RE: [Philmont]: Another Ranch

So coooool! Thanks for the info - great for giving more scouts more chances
to trek! Wonderful!

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy Porter [mailto:CathyWithaC@Houston.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 10:09 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Another Ranch

I picked up a flyer about this in the picture room at Villa Philmonte.

Quoting:

Double H Ranch
New High Adventure Opportunity!

Philmont Scout Ranch, in partnership with the rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation, will be offering a new and exciting high adventure
opportunity for the summer of 2004. This experience will be offered at
the Double H Ranch located in south central New Mexico. Crews will
participate in a pristine wilderness environment at elevations over
8,000 feet on a seven day trek.

If you and your Boy Scout troop, Varsity team or Venturing crew are
looking for a unique backpacking experience, this is the place for you.

Highlights

Located between Datil and Magdalena New Mexico, 2 hours south of Albuquerque

Season will run from June 21 through August 2

Located on over 100,000 acres

Visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, known as VLA (Very Large
Array)

Observe elk, mule deer, bear, and other wildlife

Participate in exciting backcountry programs that include state of the
art black powder and archery

Learn about the Native American culture found in the area

Visit the Double H on the web at www.doublehranch.net

For more on this exciting opportunity and reservation information email
us at: doubleh@philmontscoutranch.org

End quoting. :)

And that is what I know.

Bob Knudson wrote:
> At the advisor's meeting on 6/26/03, Mark Anderson announced that Philmont
> had gained access to another ranch in New Mexico,

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Cathy Porter
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