Re: [Philmont]: Itinerary change requests

I have another story from this--I was at Cypher's Mine in 2002 when this
fire evac happened. A crew left us that morning, heading to Shaeffer's
Pass. Well, come the evac, that crew is missing. They had made an
unscheduled itinerary change. After multiple staffers were sent out in the
dark, they located this crew at Tooth Ridge. Just an example of how
unscheduled it. changes put others in danger.
On another note, logistics tend to be pretty strict with itinerary changes.
I've spent some time trying to convince logistics that the change is
warranted. One of these "discussions" was with my now-husband! :) Moral
is: Trust the backcountry staff--they know what is reasonable. If they are
willing to help, they will. If not, move on.

-Nancy Coleman Stickelman
BC 1997-2003

>From: "Mike Floyd" <mfloyd24@charter.net>
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Itinerary change requests
>Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 14:44:02 -0500
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>In 2002, Our two crews as well as many others had to be evacuated out of
>the
>backcountry due the lighting strike that started a fire north of Ponderosa
>Park camp. Luckily we were at Hunting Lodge and the staff took the six
>crews
>that were there out of the backcountry to the Cimarroncito Turnaround. As
>we
>backpacked out of the backcountry in the dark we passed next to Cathedral
>Rock trail camp you could hear a staff member calling out a crew number-
>with no response. (whether the crew was there I do not know-but what I do
>know is that a staff member backpacked to that camp to retrieve the crews
>from that camp). As a lead Adult Advisor we are responsible for the safety
>of our crew and the safety of staff members who attempt to rescue your crew
>if you are not where you are supposed to be.
>
>Philmont systems are in place for your safety as well as staff safety.
>
>YIS
>Mike Floyd
>Troop 149
>Northeast Georgia Council
>Lead Advisor-Philmont 98,00,02,04
>G.A.T.C. "Thru Hiker" 98,00,02,04
>OA Vigil- "Wachtschu Achpamsin" ( Mountain Hiker)
>http://www.oconeeTroop149.org/
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Received on Mon Mar 28 23:21:40 2005