From: Brian Gannon (bgannon@cox.rr.com)
Date: Wed Dec 19 2001 - 10:08:44 CST
> Hmm, I thought the left over food went in the sump, no? Do crews carry the
> bags and packaging for the whole trek? Are there intermediate dump sites?
> Seems like the bear bags would get kinda full by the end of a trek.
The sumps have screens over them so they are for liquid dishwater disposal
only. Extra food particles get packed into what is called the "yum-yum" bag.
You can get rid of your trash at most staffed camps, so you shouldn't have to
carry your trash for more than two or three days.
> Can some of the packaging be discarded at the pick up site to decrease the
> trash
> to carry?
Absolutely. Many crews do this.
> On another note, anyone know what are the chances the trains will still be a
> transportation option in 2003? I heard Amtrak may be shutting down. How
> late does that train get into Raton anyway?
I can't tell you if Amtrak will still be around that far down the road, but I
hope it is. It is a good option for getting to Philmont. The train can be
anywhere from a few minutes to ten hours late (yes, ten hours!). Generally,
they arrive in Raton within an hour of schedule so that's not too bad. The
Philmont bus will be there waiting for you regardless of how late you may be.\
Hope this helps...
Brian Gannon
718-G 2002
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