Re: [Philmont]: PTC Experience - Part IV, Boy Scout Program

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From: Johnlebl@aol.com
Date: Tue Jul 16 2002 - 19:45:35 CDT

In a message dated 07/16/2002 1:31:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
don@hummellawfirm.com writes:

> I suppose this is as close to a rant as I'll come in this
> series, as I have this same complaint about ability and attitude for treks
> as well. I'm 10 pounds over my weight limit on the Philmont chart, so I
> can't go on a trek without losing weight, yet I can go a week in the
> Sierras, climb Mt. Whitney and hike across the Grand Canyon with no
> problem.
> Ah well.
>

Don,

I can think of two very good reasons for you to loose ten pounds. No, try
loosing thirty.

First, your health. That type of activity and overweight is like a lawyer
representing himself in court. A time bomb ticking.

Second, when your son turns 14, you WILL want to do a real meal deal trek.

I went as a 14 year old Scout in 1959 and just got back from accompanying my
15 year old daughter across Mt. Phillips which I also hiked in 1959. I can't
describe the feeling I experienced while huggign her up there.

Just loose the weight and make the trek. The "other side" of the ranch is a
lot different than PTC. Try it, you'll like it.

John LeBlanc
Eagle Class of 1959
Phirst Phil Ptrek 1959
PhilTrek 2002 630H2 Trek 16
My latest adventure was yesterday,
Today is not over yet!

 

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