Re: [Philmont]: A few questions

> 1. How far is it from Tooth Ridge camp back to Clark's Fork to get water?

Too far...it's a 5-6 hour roundtrip hike - minimum. If you're staying at Tooth Ridge Camp, bring all the water you can with you because there is no water source anywhere nearby.

> 2. Burro racing sounds interesting to many of our guys. Is it fun or
> so-so?

All of the crews I know that have done it have loved it and it is one of the more popular programs at Philmont. It really is a blast and the staff at Harlan generally does a great job.

> 3. I've seen comments about the horse riding. Can any of you elaborate on
> what that's like and how the boys liked it?

For "city slickers," it might be more fun than those who get a chance to ride horses frequently. It's a basic trail ride, pretty much nose-to-butt the whole way. It is a pretty neat experience for most folks though. Horse rides are offered at 8am and 1pm - take the morning time slot if you can as those rides are generally better (the afternoon rides are often affected by the chance of thunderstorms).

Brian Gannon
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Received on Tue Mar 22 14:08:17 2005