RE: [Philmont]: Catapillaring

We've used the catapillar to some extent and it worked fine for pushing the
group up steep pitches. The other option that the crew likes better because
it allows everyone to go at their own pace to some extent, is to put a
responsible scout (some one who can tell time) in the lead. That person
stops at a set frequency to allow the group to close up. A decision is made
to break or not break based on how the last person is feeling. More often
than not, no break is needed. Besides, the group is usually stopping for
views and distances between camps isn't all that far in most cases. We did
Wilson Mesa with one standing stop on the way up, a long ranger break on the
Mesa in the burn area and a 5 minute stop by the ponds.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Jeffrey W. Knoll
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 1:32 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Catapillaring

Like most techniques, there are times when they are useful and times when
they are not. We only catapillar on very steep climbs or steep climbs at
high altitudes, where there is a real need/desire for hikers to stop and
catch their breath. Often when the entire crew stops together the break
drags on longer than necessary. Catapillaring avoids this. Going slow is
good; better than constant stopping and starting, but you can reach a point
where you are so slow it is better to rest than inch forward. Catapillaring
helps a lot in these situations.

 -- Jeff

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Jeffrey W. Knoll
Grand Canyon Council
Phoenix, AZ
'02 627-H1 Trek 26
'04 610-D Trek 31

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Received on Wed May 11 21:01:12 2005