What to Bring

Mountain Justice will be about autonomy. We are doing fund-raising and gathering food but there is some critical and not so critical gear which will keep you more comfortable.

RAIN GEAR - You will be living under the stars in a rainforest at times during this summer. A little preparation can go along way to feeling snug and dry as torrential rains pound the forest floor around you. Two pair of cheap ass waterproof pants, and a military Pancho rain coat, a rain hat--and a dry tent. A small umbrella can be convenient in both the rain and in the hot sun.

Hint on packing - Those white bags they give you at grocery stores are your friend. If you chamber your stuff off in different bags as you pack your stuff it will stay drier--tie them off at the top.

Bugs Ticks, chiggers, mosquitos - When we say our region is one of the most biologically diverse spots on earth we mean it! A $3 hat net is a good investment. Of all the bug juices pachouli actually is pretty effective at keeping ticks and mosquitos off.

Food Fork, spoon, Knife - A small portable stove for your personal uses, iodine tabs are cheap but a water filter taste better. Bring a cheap ass container or two to carry personal liquids in.

Boots/sandals - Get some boots ASAP if you don't have them now and start breaking them in. I prefer high top boots because I like the extra support sometimes--plus they can turn a snakebite. Many military stores sell high top jump boots that folks who jump out of airplanes wear--you can get a good pair for round $25 often. They have speed laces and are well balanced for rock hopping. A pair of sandals will be useful as well.

Tents or Tarps? - If you get a tent buy some cheap ass seam sealant and seal all the seams both inside and out. An expensive tent isn’t worth a cheap one with sealed seems. Then be real hard corp and seal the seams on your backpack. Then seal the seams on your rain pants...you get the picture seam seal everything. You can set up an effective shelter with just tarps and we have tarpologist that will be willing to show you how. A zen kelty tent on the other hand will hold two people, keep the insects off of you, stays really dry--and cost about $100 in campmor. Either way think about your shelter.

Cash - Its important that we put as little stress on the host groups resources as possible throughout the summer. We are doing fund-raising in several cities for MJ but you should fund-raise for yourself. Plan on bringing enough cash to feed yourself for every day you are at the camp. Some gas cash would be wise as well.

General stuff we need are - Pick-up trucks, GPS units, PH testing kits, gas money, vans, tarps, medics, field kitchens (a communal kitchen will be set up--but be autonomous), bulk foods, cell phones (many of them work on ridge tops--bring your cell phone (though they do cause tumors), digital cameras, walkie talkies, scanners, CB radios, and you of course.

Documenting the destruction - One thing we need people to do is document the damage being done. We need photographers, writers (ESPECIALLY writers), and artist in general. The most important thing we hope to accomplish this summer is make more people aware of the damage that is happening to our mountains. If you have even a basic skill with photography or can write, or sing--we need you.

We need science geeks - This is a call out to all science geeks as well. We need to test as many streams as possible for ph. Plus pre blast and pre mining biological inventory work.

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