RE: [Philmont]: Novice backpacker with Philmont questions

They should start selecting for 2006 Treks in Oct 2004. Good Luck and Best
Wishes! YiS; Jerry D Bailey

-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Swiggum [mailto:peter.swiggum@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 5:49 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Novice backpacker with Philmont questions

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forum. You and I already have a couple things in common.
I've been on the list server less than two weeks and our crew is going to
Philmont in July 2005 like yours is.

Although I've never been to Philmont, my experiences backpacking tells me
that a poncho has no place on the trip. Get a waterproof pack cover, but
also buy rain GEAR (i.e. jacket and pants). You'll stay dry and won't have
to worry about wind blowing up your "skirt" causing you to get wet.

I'll let someone else answer your MIOX question. I haven't used it yet.

Pete Swiggum

Troop 1173

Green Bay, WI

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Casey <mailto:irishcasey@yahoo.com>

To: Multiple <mailto:philmont@troop47.com> recipients of list philmont

Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 7:13 PM

Subject: [Philmont]: Novice backpacker with Philmont questions

Hi All,

I'm a novice hiker and backpacker (I must admit, I have never purified
water) and I have a lot to learn in the next 11 months because next July I'm
headed to Philmont. I just found and joined this list within the past two
weeks and I'm astounded by the level of activity. The courteous and kind
exchange of information is great and I guess attributed to the fact that
everyone is a Scouter.

Since I have been on the list the two dominate discussions have been about
water and gear (primarily raingear). Having read there are no bad
questions, I have two:

1. Nobody talks much about using a decent pancho. I know they
(e.g.Campmor) make backpacking panchos that fit over a pack and are more
long lasting than the kind WalMart carries. Does anyone use a good pancho
rather than a rain suit? If not, why not?

2. Throughout the discussion on water treatment, only recently did someone
mention the MSR Miox system. No one has really commented on it. I'm
curious as to why? Maybe because it is so new? I saw it at a local
outfitter store and it's about the size of a flashlight, uses batteries and
charges a mixture of salt and ordinary water to create a "cocktail" that is
put into the water to be treated. There are no moving parts and the product
is odorless and tasteless. I've seen it on sale for $110 which seems to
compare to a good pump filter with extras filters.

Thanks for any in put on these items.

Mike

ASM Troop 646

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