Re: [Philmont]: LNT issues

I suspect you have witnessed advisors that are not very well versed in LNT and have not properly trained their crews.

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> Just curious if others returning this year have seen a decline in LNT
> procedures by Philmont crews or if my experiences this year was an
> abnormality.  Or maybe I am just too sensitive on these issues.  At Ute
> Meadows, we saw a crew that had hung their backpacks to trees near their
> tents (obviously this is not just a tree damage issue).  At several
> camps we saw dining flies tied to trees.  When we crossed Highway 64
> there were two crews practically swimming in the Cimarron Creek.
> Fortunately we had discussed these issues in our crew during shakedowns
> and they understood why we do not do these things.  I did not see this
> kind of activity on my first two treks so I am wondering if there is
> less emphasis on these issues by Advisors and Rangers. 
> 
> Phil Brown
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