RE: [Philmont]: Bear Caves to Beaubien (Trail Peak)

From: Scott Sibley <swsibley@msn.com>
Date: Wed May 25 2005 - 07:04:13 CDT

We Did trek 4 last year, and had this same issue based on list discussion and references from previous trekkers.

NUMBER ONE - the crew should decide, and preferably the discussion should be led by the youth. I had my opinion on this option, but it was up to the scouts. We had a few people that I wasn't sure would make it up the "back side" of Trail Peak with their gear. The Crew Leader discussed it, and made the decision. Then we all worked as a team to get our weak scout and our old man up the side.

2. Last year, conservation was scheduled at Beaubien. This took up half of the layover day. I was glad we had already gone over Trail Peak, since there was a lot to do at Beaubien, and not much time, even with a layover.

3. Many people suggest going to Phillips Junction to get your food on the layover day. I don't see any point in this. It is a huge change in elevation and then you have to come back up with the food. We started early that day to be at PJ before it opened. We took showers and washed our socks, and when PJ opened, we had breakfast and packed up.


Thanks,
Scott Sibley
1975-623-A-1

2004-621-D-5 Trek 5



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