RE: [Philmont]: Crew gear suggestions

I think Joe's point is more subtle.

Joe's crew, 715-D2 in 2004, had a different "Ranger Experience" than his
sister crew, 715-D1, of which I was a member. This is an insight that many
single crews don't have the opportunity to observe, other than from a
distance .... and they make the assumption that they other crew 'doesn't get
it'.

I don't think either Ranger was incorrect, or "missed something" rather
individual Rangers will place more emphasis on some items, and less on
others, or as was the case here teach different doctrine. In the end, I
don't think the differences were all that significant and they illustrate
that there is no one, absolute, truth as to every aspect of back country
protocol. So while Philmont might (or not) desire a single universal
doctrine, what gets taught may well be different from crew to crew. In the
end both these crews followed the instructions they received, had great
treks, and all returned safely to base camp.

That said, the crew we crossed paths with in Beaubien didn't get one
universal piece of back country protocol right ... bear bags don't get left
on the ground during the day for convience .... ever ....

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Received on Sat Apr 2 11:46:34 2005