Here is the Trek Selection information for this year: http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/Camping/TrekPlanning/TrekSelection.aspx
…but it’s a start.
…to go hiking at Philmont.
And it’s likely that you aren’t either.
Can you walk 10 miles in a day and then get up and do it again tolorrow?
Can you do it carrying 40 pounds of gear?
Can you do it up and down steep slopes?
Can you do it at (and above) 10,000 ft. of elevation?
As I said, I’m not ready yet. But I will be.
Need some inspiration?
“The practice hikes and training are NOT to get you physically fit. That is your personal responsibility. You owe it to yourself and your crew to get in outstanding physical condition. Otherwise you will cheat yourself, and even worse, your crew. This adventure is challenging enough if you are in pristine physical condition, so don’t add that as a barrier.”
from http://www.bsa241.org/Philmont Training Program for Crew241.pdf
Need a plan to get in shape? Here’s one:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HighAdventure/Philmont/Hikers/physical.aspx
There’s plenty of others on the web.
Mr. Fulton
Professor Hike: Top 10 Beginner Hiker Blunders by: Jason Stevenson, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking
The weather was great. This was the first time I was on the Twin Valley Trail, and I have to say it was quite nice.
The Major Lesson of the trip: Pack light!
Second major lession: Backpacking uses different muscles from anything else–the sooner you can start training, the better
Our 1st shakedown will be August 16 and 17, and we will have a BRIEF planning meeting August 15 at 5pm.
I will post details here as I get them figured out
-Mr. K
Watch here for information about Troop 166′s plans, training and trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch in the summer of 2011 (July 29 – August 10).
