RE: [Philmont]: RE:Caterpillar small groups

Jon,

You bring up an excellent positive attribute of the caterpillar:
FLEXIBILITY! We stuck to 10 step intervals for normal grades and when
it pitched higher, we went to 5. However, nothing would keep you from
making it whatever interval you want. We have found, regardless of the
interval, that our route speed of 2,5 mph never varies much, whether
"catting" or not.

Dave Parmly
Advisor, Crew 506
Halls Crossroads, Tennessee
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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Jonas Jon Cntr AMC/A38IP
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 9:20 AM
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Subject: [Philmont]: RE:Caterpillar small groups

In 2002, our crewmembers suggested adjusting the caterpillar to 50 steps
rather than 15. This kept the uphill momentum going and gave everyone a
longer break. Worked great for us! Should also work for smaller
groups, I'd think (though without working out the arithmetic). This
also had the unforeseen benefit of spreading the crew out a bit
more--they (as usual) tended to bunch up nose-to-backpack a couple of
feet apart.

Jon Jonas
Dynamics Research Corporation
AMC/A38IP
618.744.9412 X152

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