RE: [Philmont]: Alaska as an Alternative to Philmont

Thank you for the tip on the Western Alaska Council's high adventure
opportunity. We just returned from Philmont this year and appreciate your
prior contributions as a Ranger. We would be interested in any information
you might be able to provide regarding this program. Thank you for pointing
out that this trip will be tougher than anything Philmont can produce. (I
found a great deal of humor in your Disneyland reference.) Should we make
this trip, we will use this information, as I'm sure you intended, in
selecting and training a crew to be in much better shape than we were for
Philmont.

Yours in Scouting,
Bruce Bacon,
Troop 1910 Committee Chair
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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of EA1981GLE@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:29 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: Alaska as an Alternative to Philmont

  While there is no one that loves Philmont more than me, the Western Alaska
Council offers customized adventure treks that can include backpacking,
canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, ice climbing, fishing, whitewater,
glacier hiking, etc. Guide accompany you the entire trek.

  They have been doing this for the last 3-4 years and are in the process of
putting together a link to the council website.

  In addition, the Western Alaska Council will be developing a High
Adventure base that will probably begin initial operation in 2007-08. They
have acquired 2,000 acres adjacent to Denali State park which is adjacent to
Denali National Park.

  Gotta say that this is a true wilderness experience that, (and it pains me
to say this,) makes Philmont look like a backpacking version of Disneyland.

  As soon as they have the site up, I'll post it to the list.

  If you are interested in more information for 2005 expeditions, (they do
fill up quickly with a minimal amount of advertising) email me and I'll be
glad to put you in touch with the Camp Director

  Alex in Alaska
  Philmont Ranger 1986
  Training Ranger 1987

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Received on Mon Aug 23 09:08:35 2004