[Philmont] Cavacade Gear Fine tuning

Vannerson, William G. wrote:
I have two minor gear questions as I finish up getting ready for our
trek.

1. All Cavalcade gear must fit into a single stuff sack. So backpacks
are not brought along. What do crew members use for day hikes and side
hikes to program areas? We must bring water, rain gear and a first aid
kit wherever you go. So what solutions have folks used? Small fanny
packs? Or perhaps a few small day packs as crew gear (will the
wranglers allow that?). We may also take a day hike up and over Baldy.
So we would also need to accommodate for food too.

Our Cavalcade crew returned today so I asked a couple of members tonight.
You can take one small empty backpack per 5 crew members to use during day
hikes. This goes on the pack horses. They said you won't have time for
most day hikes and they laughed when I mentioned trying to day hike up and
over Baldy.

2. I plan on bringing my digital camera and was wondering what type of
carry cases have been used/allowed on horseback? I know nothing hanging
by straps around the neck because of tangling on brush. I know we get
saddlebags, but I'd like to be able to reach the camera while on
horseback to take picks.

No carry cases or straps allowed while riding. One crew member had a
small digital camera which he kept in his pocket. One other said he put
his camera in the feed bag which was carried on the horse. The advice was
to be prepared to deal with dust if you're going to take photos while
riding the horses.

YiS,

-- 
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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