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http://www2.independenttribune.com/news/2012/sep/23/17/kannapolis-boy-scout-dies-fall-stone-mountain-ar-2631907/ We will be talking about Chris tonight in our backpacking training meeting.

http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/UPDATE-2-Hiker-who-was-set-on-fire-recovering-at/W_oqco4kdkq85RJMtSKWvA.cspx A hiker has been flown back to Alabama after police say two men set him on fire in Gettysburg. The crime is disturbing, two men accused of lighting the man on fire. But police say the community stepped up to help after hearing about the incident. Gettysburg Police say they still dont know who set the man on fire. It happened Thursday around 1 a.m. Police say the man from Alabama was hiking the Appalachian Trail. He was stopping in Gettysburg to get supplies.

Yes and this is why you do shake down hikes it wasnt good for viruses like the micropur and its 11 oz dry and must be a pound once you get it wet. Starts off pretty fast but lots of backwashing required to keep it running.

what does it weigh?

We used a platypus system 2 years ago and at Philmont and our recent 43 m trip we found the Platypus took too long to do as much water as we wanted and now just moved to all Micropur treatment. No after taste and its amazing. We pass out the tablets to the boys at the start of the hike so if we get split up they always can get pure water.

Im going to go the other way...I think that reducing weight in your pack with a closed cell foam pad is key plus its awesome for being able to sit on to eat lunch or to sit on around the campfire with enough room to share a seat with a friend. If you need an inflatable the Thermarest Neo air smallest at 9 oz is a good one my son has 2 yrs on his and no leaks http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/thermarest_neoair_prolite_deluxe_le_mats.html

Thanks everyone trip worked out great did a High Adventure 22 mi and a Venture Crew 10 mi had 3 days out on the trail long drive but all was great now I want to go back

My son is working on the Geo Caching Merit badge and noticed that on page 71 that the snake bite treatment is incorrect. I was really proud. It says to elevate the bite site above the heart when you should really lower it. Nice Catch son.

Can anyone suggest a good itinerary for Monongahela National Forest? Our troop does high (10-15 mi per day for 15 people ) and adventure (3 -5 mi/day for new guys 20 people) backpacking trips and wanted to go to WV this year. Any route suggestions ? This is for Oct 21-23rd.

PERU, Ind. -- A man charged in the fatal stabbing of a 76-year-old scoutmaster during a hike in northern Indiana told a judge that he wanted nothing done in his defense. Shane Golitko, 22, of Bunker Hill, told a Miami County judge during his initial hearing Thursday that he didn't want a defense attorney and didn't want to defend himself. The Peru Tribune reported that the prosecutor asked that a public defender be appointed because of the seriousness of the charges. Golitko is charged with murder in the attack Sunday on the Nickel Plate Trail that killed Arthur Anderson, of Kokomo. Bu

Reuters) - A man charged with fatally stabbing a 76-year-old Boy Scouts assistant leader in the neck as he guided children on a hike allegedly broke his mother's arm in a fight just minutes before the attack, police said. Shane Golitko, 22, was being held without bond on a murder charge in the stabbing death of Arthur Anderson Sunday afternoon on the Nickel Plate Trail in Bunker Hill, Indiana about 65 miles north of Indianapolis, state police said. Anderson, who had been involved with the Boy Scouts organization for more than 50 years, was on a five-mile hike with a Kokomo troop walk

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2011/08/13/boy_scout_found_after_building_tree_branch_shelter/ The 12-year-old Boy Scout was scared but he still knew what to do when he got lost during a Utah wilderness outing: He built a shelter made of tree branches and wood to get through a cold night and he also covered himself in dirt to stay warm. Tweet 5 people Tweeted this ShareThis Jared Ropelato's lean-to -- a crude structure the Boy Scout manual advises Scouts to build if they become lost -- kept him warm enough so he could sleep after the overnight low in Ashley National Fore

thanks everyone for your concern the inhaler knocked it out Im better now.

BIG ELK LAKE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Summit County Search and Rescue teams responded to reports of a dead body at Big Elk Lake above Kamas Monday night. At approximately 5:30 p.m. 54-year-old Ricky Widdison of Heber City was located deceased near the shore of Big Elk Lake by a Boy Scout troop. Summit County Deputies, U.S Forest Service Officers and Summit County Search and Rescue members were air lifeted to the remote location with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety helicopter to transport the deceased to Kamas. Det. Ron Bridge says the man's death is not suspicious,

we sharpie the bag, the vestibule, the tent, and the fly. we are also thinking about putting a bear bag in each tent bag with the tent number in it also to make it easier at the cable for people to find their stuff. also we use tyvek for a ground cloth

Here is a link to show you the dust your dealing with at Philmont This was taken on July 2nd. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aQyiC31N5ak/TiF6FyoGbKI/AAAAAAAAAco/15f-grybOXg/s800/101_3533.JPG

One Boy Scout had been released from the hospital while another was in good condition Friday, the day after they were struck by a boulder while hiking in Davis Countys Adams Canyon. Davis County sheriffs Deputy Scott Harper said the boys, both 13, were hiking with their Mueller Park Ward Boy Scout troop about 8 p.m. Thursday near the top of a rugged trail when the boulder came loose. They were heading toward the top of the canyon, about two miles up, when they came across a particularly steep, rocky area . A couple in the party had gotten ahead of the rest of the troop and were on to

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home2/52185292-183/scouts-lake-lightning-rowberry.html.csp?page=1 Two 12-year-old Boy Scouts died within minutes of each other in separate tragedies on Wednesday one drowning while scuba diving in Bear Lake and the other struck by lightning while camping near Scofield Reservoir. "The entire scouting community is devastated by this," said Vic Rowberry, a spokesman for the Salt Lake office of the Boy Scouts of America. "Our concerns right now turn to the families of those who were there and for the victims families." Added Boy Scouts spokesman Rick B

thanks everyone thats what the dr said to get back in if not better in 10 days. its a weird one I can ride my bike and run and sleep but when I sit up it just closes up but its getting better.

I returned from the dust bowl that is Philmont Scout Ranch this year. I developed a cough after about 2 days in the back woods and talked to some staff that had the same issue from the fine dust. I gave up after 3 wks and went to the dr and got an inhaler and have never had breathing problems before and run marathons. Has anyone else had this problem?

I have heard that Summit is not under the high adventure banner and its viewed as a seperate camp not managed by the executive that manages the other 3

Man the dust at Philmont is crazy bad you might want a tent (Phimont Blue backpacker tents were great) Plus you can split the poles fly groundcloth stakes and body up) we had a blow with rain and everything was coated with 1/32 of an inch of dirt at Dan Beard last week. pray for rain.

One boy who had a prior back injury that seized up on him and his crew sat with him for 26 hrs before they could have him extracted. Extraction crew of rangers was amazing. Different colored straps over their shoulders so they would say red side up or black side over and a cool litter with a giant dune buggy tire under it that they put together after carrying in 5 pieces. They even went by the camps and did a wellness check on the crews and explained how to act as the injured hiker passed by. The rest were the preventable cant go on and dehydration. Huge difference between Crews that had back

Just returned from Philmont last night. It sounded like they were setting a record for the number of medical emergencies at camp this year. Hope all the scouts are on the mend get back on the trail or home save. Great time at Philmont pray for rain....

This would be a good idea for a Troop Mobilization to make it fun for kids......