above photo: the view walking out of Big Bear City, somewhere around mile 270

Moss's Gear

Base weight of 12 lbs? yeah right.. try 20 lbs if i'm lucky!
i promised i would carry a tent and water filter, and so i shall.
our sleep system is heavier than some, but sooooo comfortable!
Tent is fun and easy to put up, and will withstand heavy wind.
Nahurna-Hurna - My name is Myrna - I come from Smyrna!
I don't drive the Chevrolet, I drive the Fjord!

here is a list of gear that moss be takin:
GoLite Pinnacle Backpack
4000 cu/in, 2.1 lbs


REI Ace 2 Person Single Wall Tent
4+ stupid lbs


MSR Water Filter
1 big fat awesome pound


Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 Degree Down Sleeping Bag
dumb 3 pounds, but awesome with the pad below


Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad
1.5 lbs of sweet dreams at night


You know what this is. Reggae and Fuzz.
(and a video camera and FM radio)


Kodak EasyShare m341
This was $129, weighs 4.1oz
i really like it


North Face Hyvent Rain Jacket
AKA: "My Yellow" or "My Hundie"


MontBell US U.L. Tec Down Jacket
I can't even explain how amazing this jacket is.
14oz


END Stumptown 12oz Shoes (5pair)
i got 2 pairs of 12's and 3 pairs of 13's
hope that wasn't stu stu stupid!


Suunto Vector Watch
Altimeter, Barometer, Compass
Nano gave it to me for my birthday, very cool.


PCT Atlas by Erik the Black
(ripped into sections)
--- click picture to go to his website ---
Nano will be carrying Yogi's PCT Guide
Combined, we should have some solid info.


Princeton Tec Headlamp
had it for years, always works great


Sea to Summit Dry Bags
13 liter for clothes
4 liter for electronics, maps, etc.


Sony Ericsson tm506 Phone
It's 3G, i can send a picture text
and it uploads directly to this blog,
and it's light.


Other Clothing:

Dirty Girl Gaiters - www.dirtygirlgaiters.com

Striped Puma Visor with cut-up white t-shirt for sun protection

favorite t-shirt of the month

grey "wifebeater"

1 patagonia capilene #2 (will have another sent to sierras)

3 pair light low top socks (1 on feet, 2 in pack)

1 pair big fat woobie socks

"My Polo" - velcro open toed sandals for max chillin'

1 pair o'neill boardshorts, 1 pair north face shorts

long sleeve hiking shirt for sun protection
(tj max score)

the rain jacket and down jacket from above photos

columbia titanium rain pants

plain old green warm hat that kevin gave me

light gloves

$1.50 poncho for pack cover.. not really clothing

oh, and an extra light button up shirt
for town and laundry doings


The REST:

Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Aloe Gator Gel Sunscreen

TP / Wipes

maps, small notepad, pen, sharpie

2 sewing needles (nano has dental floss)

2 djeep lighters - they are the best

emergency led light - teeny

headphones for phone and ipod (different plugs)

small passive sony speakers coming to Warner Springs

small box for ashtray

13 gallon trash bag

2 extra zip lock bags

chopsticks

spoon

food bag and rope

3 AAAs, 2 extra phone batteries, 1 extra camera battery

phone charger, cable for camera, usb card reader
(nano is carrying the ipod charger that works for camera also)

knife

thermarest pillow!

8 oz squirt bottle for stove fuel

1 liter nalgene bottle

1 liter sigg bottle

2 or 3 - 1 liter aquafina wide mouth bottles

wooden walking sticks (1000 miles on the AT on them)

razor

lip balm

fish eye lens adaptor for phone camera that c-faye gave me

duct tape

hacky sack from Damascus, VA