[Philmont] Internal Frame Packs

This is a great point. Pack so that you will be in good shape for the
trail (don't carry more than needed) but pack a bit lighter so that if
you have to you can carry part of someone else's gear, if they need
help for any reason. All a part of "Be Prepared".

Joe Jansen
JAJansenJr@gmail.com

On 8/16/07, Keith Hooks <keithhooks@msn.com> wrote:
> >
> >My Aether 90 is cavernous but I think extra room is important when hiking
> >with kids, wives or inexperienced hikers. I want the people I am hiking
> >with to have a good time. If you have a Scout, child or spouse who is
> >having a tough time, you need to become a pack mule - with a backpack that
> >can handle more than your share of the gear. This is important for a
> >Philmont advisor and may make the difference between a great Philmont
> >experience and having a crew member who wants to go home.
> >
> >Dan Preston
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> Couldn't agree with you more. In 1995 we took the troop on a "50th
> Anniversary" expedition to the Weminuche Wilderness in Colorado. One of our
> Eagle alumni who made the trip with us, a big 20-something year-old football
> player at Lamar University in Texas wrenched his knee at a stream crossing
> 10 or 15 miles deep in the backcountry. He was able to complete the trip on
> own two feet thanks to his own courage, and the willingness of everyone to
> take part of his equipment from him so that he didn't have to carry
> anything. We all knew that it could have easily been any one of us.
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> Knowing that your buddies have your back is a great part of the Philmont
> bonding experience.
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> It's another reason you need to be in the best shape you can when you go to
> Philmont. Take that part of the oath about "keep myself physically strong"
> seriously.
>
> Keith
> ASM, T-252
> Kilgore, TX
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Received on Thu Aug 16 18:43:03 2007