What to pack for backpacking BSA High Adventure Philmont Scout Ranch
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- I just got back from Philmont and wanted to show all the things I used. We were crew 620-K-22. We did trek 12-30 which was a super strenuous trek. We hiked over 76 miles which added up to about 296k steps.
Here is the link to the Philmont website: www.philmontscoutranch.org/ph.... They offer 7 , 9 and 12-days treks along with multiple other trek options including OA treks and Cavalcade which is a trek done all on horseback. We did the 12-day trek so that is the one I'll give the most information on. For the 12-day treks there are 35 to choose from.
Here is information from the Philmont website on the different level of hikes they offer. Our trek was a super strenuous one:
A “Challenging” itinerary will allow the crew more time for program.
A “Rugged” itinerary, although offering more physical challenge, is very enjoyable for a crew that has trained.
A “Strenuous” itinerary is a great experience for a crew of physically fit, Scouts, Venturers, and capable adults.
A “Super Strenuous” is, by far, the most difficult and, for early rising Philmont crews, very rewarding!
Philmont provides a packing list for treks. It is extremely important to follow that packing list. If you are missing anything on the list, they will make you buy it before you go on the trail. This is for your safety and the safety of your crew. Temps can range from freezing to hot all in the same day. It can rain several days in a row or be blazing hot. It rained all but 4 days we were on the trail. There were several scouts from other treks that had to be brought back to basecamp because of hyperthermia and several that couldn't be brought back because the roads were closed because of the rain. They had no choice but to treat the best they could on the trail. Philmont requires that at least 2 crew members are wilderness first aid certified for situations just like that. I had forgotten to pack a puffy coat. It was a last-minute buy that our ranger suggested and had to buy a fleece coat at the Tooth of time instead. I didn't show it in the video. It was big and bulky, but something that I ended up using every day. Next time I will remember to pack my puffy coat. Here is a link to the printer friendly Philmont packing list: 20lisa1ukask2skqr737a50o-wpen....
Two things I also didn't mention in the video for the squeamish guys watching is I also packed and used a pstyle female urination device and 2 CIRCE CARE Pee Cloth that I used instead of toilet paper. I kept all of them in a blue waterproof plastic zipper pencil case. I kept the pencil case either in my coat pocket or small backpack. It worked perfect for being able to pee standing up anywhere there was a bush, tree or large rock same as the guys in our crew.
Tips:
-Make sure scouts pack their own bags not parents! They need to know what they have and where it's at.
-Do as many prep shake down hikes as you can beforehand.
-Train, train, train! I was doing cardo 4 times a week. I have asthma so while that made it more difficult going up steep hills for me, I was able to recover quickly with short brakes and didn't experience any muscle soreness or problems on the trail otherwise.
-Pick a Crew leader, Chapline aid, and Wilderness Pledge Guia (Guide) that wants to do the position and will take it seriously. All positions are important to a fun experience at Philmont while on the trek.
-Brake in your shoes at least 6 months in advance.
-Pack what's on the packing list.
-Make sure everyone in your crew is physically ready and prepared for your trek. (Shake down hikes).
-Don't skimp on rain gear.
-Watch your pack weight before you get to Philmont. Food, water and trek supplies can add anywhere from 15-25 extra pounds.
-If you have food allergies, practice using the food you will use on the trail during your practice hikes.
-Food Allergies or dietary restrictions replacement tip. Philmont's gateway (where your trek information is stored online) has a place where you can look through all the food that will be given during your trek. You can add what your replacement food will be. Do that and print out the labels. You will put these labels in a large Ziplock bag with your food replacement. One bag per meal. This will help speed up time when checking in at Philmont and dropping off your food at basecamp.
I will also be uploading another video about all the paperwork the crew leader will be given. I was going to include it in this video, but it was quite a lot of paperwork and would have made the video much longer than it already was.
Great video!! Thank you for posting this. I will be going to Philmont with my son and Crew next month and this really helps for final fine-tuning of our gear!!
Great video - thanks for sharing. Heading to Philmont soon
Good Video Suger, were headed to PM in July, getting excited. How much physical training sid you do, and any trouble on the trail physically?
Thanks! I worked out 3 times a week (cardio mostly), and we did about 7 practice hike weekends with full gear. We did a super strenuous trek. It was hard work at times, but I never felt like I couldn't keep going. Our group was good about making sure to take lots of short breaks when needed. We are heading back next year. The only thing i'm going to change for working out is that I'll be adding more stair climbing to my workout. We did a lot of uphill last time and I want to be better prepared if the scouts pick anouther trek simular.
You'll have an amazing time. It's such a great experience.
Awesome video, thank you so much. We went to Northern Tier this time last summer (June 2022) and I wish we would have know to bring a separate bag of clean clothes after getting off the water for 7 days. Though we wore our Field uniform home, a few of the boys were without clean "undies!"
Thanks! We are going to northern tier in July. We're super excited. Hope you have a blast at Philmont!
Congrats on the trip with your son! Im heading there with my son next year and gearing up now. What were the temperatures day and night?
Thanks, it was a blast. We're going again next year also and my youngest will be able to join us this time. You and your son will have an amazing time.
The temps at night were in the 40's and during the day in the 70's.
Congrats on completing your trek and thanks for sharing your thoughts. :) I wonder if we might have passed each other along the trail somewhere (617-S4).
Thank you! Our trek was 620-K. I watched a bunch of your older videos and live videos leading up to our trek. They were so helpful!! I wouldn't have been as prepaired without them. I didn't see you that I know of, but it's possible we passed each other. :) I can't wait to go back!
My troop is troop 36 too we’re from PA
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'll be traveling to Philmont in July 2023. Any reason you didn't use the tent provided by Philmont? I thought you had to use the one they gave you and you were not allowed to use your own.
You'll love Philmont! It's a great experience. You can use your own tent. All of our adults brought their own tents. 3 of the scouts in our crew shared a tent that they brought. The other two scouts in our crew used a Philmont tent. The philmont tent is about 5 pounds. The adults wanted lighter tents, so we brought our own. The 3 scouts that shared a tent had trained with the 3 person tent they brought and wanted to use it instead of a philmont tent that they weren't used to setting up. Philmont encourages everyone to use a Philmont tent, but not a requirement.
Did you say your pack weight was 47 pounds? That was with water and food or when you left home? If so, wasn’t that heavy? I’m heading out in two days and concerned about 24 pounds
That was with food, water, and my share of the troop gear. There is a scale at Philmont where you can weigh your pack before heading on the trail. My pack was heavier than I was hoping it would be, but I had trained a lot, so I was able to handle it.
The gear and food they give your crew is split up between everyone. I had extra food to carry because of being gluten-free. They want you to have 4 Nalgenes worth of water on you, so that was more added weight.
Our scout with the lightest amount of gear in his pack weighted in at 35 pounds before we hit the trail.
If you've been training then you'll do fine. We had a super strenuous trek. I was scared about weight also since the heaviest I had backpacked with in the past was 35 pounds. Take breaks when needed and have everyone share in the crew gear. It'll be hard at times, but that's all part of the experience. I hope you have an amazing trek and time at Philmont.
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We are doing the 82 mile, 12 day
We are all ready… we think
Altitude is our concern
We are from Boston
A few dads are wearing runners and the mud concerns you brought up are real
Thanks
@joefrassica4017 I have heard of some that said they did it with trail runners and were fine. I personally would not. The trails are ruff, and I appreciated having the extra support of a boot. In werse case, if trail runners fail, you can have boots brought onto the trail from the trading post while hiking. You can do that at a staff camp. Depending on your trek, though, they may not be able to get them to you until you get to your next staff camp.
We came from a lower altitude also. We all did well. Staying well hydrated with electrolytes is key to help with altitude. You will be in Basecamp the first full day, and that'll help your body have more time to adjust before hitting the trail.
@@sugarscoutmom3582 thanks so much for the advice
Most trekking poles do not slip.