We were very lucky. We got a burro that was very good. At the time, we
could only get one because the rest hadn't made it back to Ponil or had
pack sores. This one was very docil. It went were it was lead and didn't
kick.
There are several downsides. They will only let them carry 50 pounds per
burro. In our case, that was the food only. In addition, most of them
aren't as well behaved as the one we had. They tend to kick and not want
to be lead.
In addition, the training will slow you up on the day you pick them up.
We tried to be on the trail as early as the boys could get themselves
moving. We didn't leave Ponil until approximately 11:00 AM. A real late
day leaving which meant a late day arriving so we set up camp in the
rain and missed the spar climbing at Pueblano. We did it the next
morning but that made us late that day too. In addition, you have to
allow time to put the packs on and load the burro and also to care for
the burro after you arrive. This was about .5 to 1 hour on each end.
Overall, we were lucky. The boys would do it again. I voted against it
but it was the boys decision.
Steve Putnam
719B
Ken Padyjasek wrote:
> Can anyone comment on the burro packing treks? How does it work, did
> the boys like it? Pro / cons? Thanks & Ken
>
> Ken Padyjasek
>
> kpadyjasek@cfl.rr.com <mailto:kpadyjasek@cfl.rr.com>
>
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