From: Becky Shifman (shifman@attbi.com)
Date: Sat Feb 23 2002 - 18:59:20 CST
Thanks for the feedback everyone on the emergency purchases. We always
bring along enough gear "just in case", but I just wasn't familiar with
whether or not there were actually outposts around Philmont for purchasing
replacements if needed. I had understood that fuel could be purchased at
staffed camps so I thought perhaps there were other items that could be
purchased as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Bob Klein" <drbob@troop111.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Emergency Purchases
> Basecamp can provide replacement items such as tents, backpacks, stoves,
> tarps, bear-bags, etc., at need. However, the process isn't exactly
> fast. The request has to be called in from a staff camp, then approved
> at Basecamp, then someone has to be going to your next staff camp to
> drop it off. So at best you're talking a full day, and at worst as much
> as 4 days. [It is very unlikely that someone will personally schlep an
> non-critical item to you at a trail camp, though (if you have one) maybe
> your contingent leader "babysitting" at Basecamp might be willing if
> he/she can hitch a ride with a sympathetic Chaplain or commissary truck
> to a reasonable drop-off/pickup point.] I would guess the only time the
> Ranch would move with far more speed is if a bear tore your entire
> packline to shreds - and I haven't heard of such an incident since the
> 70's. Remember, you are expected to be pretty much self-sufficient
> here, and should bring adequate materials in your Possibles Kit to fix
> minor problems like cracked pack frames, popped shoulder straps, broken
> belt clips, tears in tents and tarps, and - yes - balky stoves. Repair
> kits can be purchased for most stoves (that is, at your home, not at
> Philmont).
>
> It is unlikely to find any major piece of gear for sale or rent at any
> of the backcountry commissaries, but I suppose you might luck into a
> needed item. I have never seen a credit card accepted at a commissary,
> but then again I've never seen anyone attempt to use one, either.
> [Perhaps Shelley at the ToTT can clarify.]
>
> As Bruce noted in his post, you can make do with one stove, or you can
> try to stagger your meal times with your sister crew(s) and borrow their
> stoves before or after they need them. And of course, unless drought
> restrictions are in place, you can always go back and do what Scouts did
> for 40 years at Philmont - cook on fires (it ain't that hard).
>
> All in all, however, the best advice is to make sure your stoves are in
> good working order when you ship them to Philmont. If you're really
> concerned for reasons not specified in your post, buy new stoves, or
> bring a third stove.
>
>
> Becky Shifman wrote:
> >
> > In the event that we had to purchase a new stove while out on the
> > expedition, can this be done at the staffed camps? Can I pay with a
credit
> > card (which would be easier to tote around than a lot of cash)?
> >
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