This is the tragic story of how wouldbe Pacific Crest Trail thruhiker Kira Moon was allegedly kidnapped and abused while on the PCT, and how her alleged abuser, James Parillo, was finally caught.

Learn more:
Backpacker Magazine story: https://bit.ly/41NR1Gu
The Trek story: https://thetrek.co/pacificcresttrai...

Photo of James Parillo from the New Jersey Office of Attorney General.

Photo of Kira Moon from her Instagram page.

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Backpack: Gossamer Gear Mariposa (https://bit.ly/3uwYyLg)
Sleeping bag: Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 F Down (https://bit.ly/2XtIjkk)
Sleeping bag liner: Sea to Summit sleeping bag liner (https://amzn.to/2OsJ1WX)
Tent: Zpacks plexamid (https://zpacks.com/products/plexamid...)
Sleeping pad: Nemo Tensor (https://bit.ly/3mllIPz)
Emergency GPS device: Garmin inReach mini (https://bit.ly/3sIH1gp)
Rain jacket: Marmot PreCip (https://bit.ly/3BYy9qM)
Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket (https://amzn.to/32jbIxz)
Cookware. Titanium pot (https://amzn.to/3j8r0v2), cup (https://amzn.to/3jaKK0S), and longhandled spork (https://amzn.to/38YR2wd)
Water filter: Sawyer Squeeze (https://amzn.to/32l1EUC) and Evernew water carry system (https://amzn.to/3fxNlA5)
Bear bag: Ursack Major XL bear sack (https://bit.ly/3bi6aa0)
Dry bags: Sea to Summit (https://amzn.to/3j9K643)
Hiking boots: Oboz Sawtooth Lows (https://amzn.to/38ZkKRC)
Trowel: Tentlab Deuce of Spades (https://amzn.to/2Wo74dH)
Kula cloth (pee cloth) (https://bit.ly/2ZqrbMQ)
Portable phone battery charger: Anker (https://amzn.to/3jeZqwn)
Trekking poles: Black Diamonds (https://amzn.to/3ezC0OD)
Headlamp: Black Diamond Astro (https://amzn.to/32odEVl
Socks: Darn Toughs (https://amzn.to/390oZMD)
Underwear: Ex Officios (https://amzn.to/3etg8UR)
Puffy coat: Patagonia Nano Puff (https://bit.ly/3vTKXwd) and Patagonia Micro Puff (https://bit.ly/3Gsnkjm)
Camp shoes: Teva Women’s Original Universal Sandals (https://amzn.to/3CKqvkL)
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Other: Clothes (quick drying/ layers!), pillow (https://amzn.to/2ZxW5AE), sunglasses, hand sanitizer, bug spray, sun hat, sunscreen, personal hygiene items, small sponge, knife, trail map, gloves, hat, etc.

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