Re: Philmont info. request
Paul S. Wolf (aa854@CLEVELAND.FREENET.EDU)
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 13:01:06 -0500
>From: Scott Hunter <ghunter@ALBANY.NET>
>Subject: Philmont info. request
>
>Hi, all! I'm looking for some information about Philmont for my crew's
>trek this summer. As we're all new to this, and will soon have to select
>our trek from among those offered, we'd like to know something about what
>to expect from the "strenuous" and "rugged" level treks. If there are some
>of you who are interested in helping us by sharing your personal
>experiences at Philmont, I'd appreciate hearing from you by personal
>e-mail. Thanks for the posting time! -Scott
>
The lowest level treks run about 50 miles. The one I was on reached a top
elevation of about 12,000 feet on Mt. Phillips. The daily hike ranged from
5 to 10 miles, with one "rest" day near the middle. These are the
"Typical" treks.
The "Rugged" treks are, I believe, around 60-70 miles total. A bit more
hiking each day, and maybe some higher elevations. "Strenuous" treks come
in at closer to 90 miles, I think, while "Super Strenuous" can go up to
120 miles in the same 10 days. Treks which include Mt. Baldy get up to
14,000 feet elevation. Note that Base camp is around 7,000 feet.
My Personal choice would be for the "Typical" trek. You get a good dose of
the hiking, yet don't spend all day on the trail. Particularly for a first
trip, there is much to see and do at the staffed camps. (Gold Mines,
Blacksmithing, shooting sports, rock climbing, horseback riding, logging,
branding, homesteading, etc.) IMHO, these experiences are a major part of
the Philmont experience. You still get the Philmont feel on a 50 mile hike.
Spending 12 hours a day on the trail is not my idea of fun.
--
Paul S. Wolf, P.E. aa854@Cleveland.Freenet.Edu
Traffic Engineer, Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office
SIGOP, The Scouting Center on The Cleveland Freenet
President, Great Lakes Region, Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs
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