Just thought I would post a list of useful iPhone apps that I will be taking with me for the Great Divide Route...

GPS Kit - packed with features, intuitive simple to use interface, cache any high resolution topo map at no cost to use when off the grid, easily download waypoints and routes (loaded the entire GDR in a few seconds - via a GPX file attached to an email).  Basically this has everything you would want in a GPS unit.
Map My Tour - I'll be using this to outline my route in real time, a great place to drop messages and pics to friends and family.  Check out the link in the upper right corner of the blog.
High Def Radar - unbelievably accurate way to track storm cells before they hit, this has saved me many time while out riding

Real Wind - an app that I usually use when sailing, displays wind speed and direction anywhere on the globe

Lightning Finder - tracks all lightning ground strikes in the US, lightning is one of those things that I don't mess around with, scary stuff.  Unbelievably accurate.  A few days ago a huge lightning bolt hit out in the middle of the lake next to our house and within a few seconds it was on the map and recorded the distance from me...0.1 miles!
Allstay Tent and Camp - maps out all nearby camping spots

Bike Shops of America - maps out all nearby bike shops
Hostels International - maps out all nearby hostels
Traumapedia - an ortho app that I have used in the ED to review techniques to manage dislocations etc
Uptodate - always useful, the go to source for anything medical, never leave home without it
Pocket universe 4 - an ingenious app to recognize and track just about anything in the night's sky
Photo gene 2 - photo editing app
Highlight cam - video editing app
Blogger - have to be able to post somehow while I'm out there riding

Just inventoried my gear for the Great Divide Route.  Have just about everything I need.  Still need to pick up a Garmin GPS with topo 24k maps to cover at least Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado.  With my track record for getting lost I think this will be indispensable.  Less than 4 weeks until I hit the trail!

Only 14 days of residency and 3 call shifts left and I sever the umbilical of this insanely long road of medical training!!!  My revelate design cockpit bags arrived yesterday and the mighty El Mariachi has already tried them on and simply put, they look tight.  Super quality hand made bags.  My counter assault bear spray and marine horn fit nicely into the mountain feed bags with plenty of room for other gear (see pic).