From: Julian Love (JL@JLove.net)
Date: Tue Mar 26 2002 - 12:11:54 CST
Brent Steiner wrote:
> We will be doing treks 24 and 4. Any
> advice or information about these two
> treks would be great.
First suggestion - check out Selden's Philmont site at
http://w4.lns.cornell.edu/~seb/philmont.html
There are lots of trek journals and other info there that
will give you further information.
Both 24 and 4 look like great treks! Both offer programs
in challenge events, spar pole climbing, western lore
(branding), shooting, rock climbing - all of which are
among the most popular with the Scouts (in my experiences).
24 offers the chance to climb Baldy Mtn, often considered
the most desired climb to achieve. I like Cooper Park
trail camp and the easy opportunity to get an early start
to summit Baldy from the back side. 24 also offers a taste
of the Valle Vidal region with a visit to Rich Cabins and a
chance to bushwhack up Wilson Mesa from Rich if you choose
to go off-trail. Wilson Mesa offers one of the finest
views on the ranch of Baldy Mtn. The last day's hike from
Clarks Fork to CHQ will be long and challenging.
4 has the layover day at Beaubien. Never been there but
always heard from others it is one of the most favored
camps. 4 gives you hilite opportunities to climb Trail
Peak and do Mt. Phillips. Phillips is considered by some
to be little less impressive than Baldy, but still a very
rewarding challenge, especially from the back side, as you
will do on this trek. At Cyphers Mine your crew can sleep
in an Adirondack shelter, and the "stomp" program is one of
the best evening events on the Ranch. Tooth Ridge is a
great trail camp with lots of interesting rock formations
and a great staging location for the hike into CHQ. It's a
dry camp, so you gotta prepare in advance.
24 has 7 trail camps and 4 has only 4. Some prefer trail
camps to be more remote and on your own, and some prefer
staffed camps to be more convenient to program features and
advisors' coffee.
Two good choices with different experiences for your
troop! You'll love whichever you choose for yourself, but
more important, all of your Scouts will too.
Julian Love, Charlotte, NC
-------------------------------------------------------
Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org
Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/
Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp
-------------------------------------------------------
Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com
Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com
List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp
List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com
-------------------------------------------------------
As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow
Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
-------------------------------------------------------
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.7 : Thu Mar 13 2003 - 10:38:20 CST