RE: [Philmont]: Gear Questions

1. Are 2 man tents required? Can you use 3 man tents?

We have always used 3 man tents.

2. How big are the brands (1 inch 2 inch)? Do they still brand boots? I
was very proud of my brands from 1978 when I went as a young Eagle Scout.

If my failing memory serves me right, about 2" sq.

3. I have seen at least two different packing lists that suggested that we
bring 50 gal trash bags? What do you do with them?

We never took 50 gal bags. I suppose you could use them to line your pack.
We took 1 gal zip-lock freezer bags.

4. In the past two years our troop has taken 10 crews to the Northern Tier,
most of those crews packed extra trail snakes.

No extra "snacks" required. We have always found the meals supplied were
more than adequate.

YIS

Steve

TR 51

Harrisburg, Ohio

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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Kelly Pennington
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 7:28 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: Gear Questions

Hi,

I have recently been researching gear suggestions from prior posts, Cooper
Wright's "Advisor Guide" (which is great, thanks Coop) various web sites
etc. I have a few questions from the information I gained.

1. Are 2 man tents required? Can you use 3 man tents?

2. How big are the brands (1 inch 2 inch)? Do they still brand boots? I
was very proud of my brands from 1978 when I went as a young Eagle Scout.

3. I have seen at least two different packing lists that suggested that we
bring 50 gal trash bags? What do you do with them?

4. In the past two years our troop has taken 10 crews to the Northern Tier,
most of those crews packed extra trail snakes in the form of "Power Bars",
"Luna Bars", "Cliff Bars" 1 each per day. They initial weight was heavy,
but the daily treat was very well received, a different flavor and style bar
each day.

YIS

Kelly Pennington

Troop 787 Orlando, FL

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Received on Wed Nov 16 11:22:45 2005