Troop 166 - Philmont 2011

Trek Selection Information

troopnews — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:06:37 +0000

Here is the Trek Selection information for this year: http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/Camping/TrekPlanning/TrekSelection.aspx

This is not everything you need to know about Bear Bags…

troopnews — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:25:39 +0000

…but it’s a start.

I’m not ready yet…

johnfultonorg — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:48:54 +0000

…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

johnfultonorg — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:26:09 +0000

Professor Hike: Top 10 Beginner Hiker Blunders by: Jason Stevenson, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking

1st Shakedown completed!

mrkirschner — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:07:59 +0000

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

Shakedowns

mrkirschner — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:22:08 +0000

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

Welcome!

philmont2011 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:00:58 +0000

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).