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'I just got back from Philmont and wanted to show all the things I used. We were crew 620-K-22. We did trek 12-30 which was a super strenuous trek. We hiked over 76 miles which added up to about 296k steps. Here is the link to the Philmont website: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/philmonttreks/. They offer 7 , 9 and 12-days treks along with multiple other trek options including OA treks and Cavalcade which is a trek done all on horseback. We did the 12-day trek so that is the one I\'ll give the most information on. For the 12-day treks there are 35 to choose from. Here is information from the Philmont website on the different level of hikes they offer. Our trek was a super strenuous one: A “Challenging” itinerary will allow the crew more time for program. A “Rugged” itinerary, although offering more physical challenge, is very enjoyable for a crew that has trained. A “Strenuous” itinerary is a great experience for a crew of physically fit, Scouts, Venturers, and capable adults. A “Super Strenuous” is, by far, the most difficult and, for early rising Philmont crews, very rewarding! Philmont provides a packing list for treks. It is extremely important to follow that packing list. If you are missing anything on the list, they will make you buy it before you go on the trail. This is for your safety and the safety of your crew. Temps can range from freezing to hot all in the same day. It can rain several days in a row or be blazing hot. It rained all but 4 days we were on the trail. There were several scouts from other treks that had to be brought back to basecamp because of hyperthermia and several that couldn\'t be brought back because the roads were closed because of the rain. They had no choice but to treat the best they could on the trail. Philmont requires that at least 2 crew members are wilderness first aid certified for situations just like that. I had forgotten to pack a puffy coat. It was a last-minute buy that our ranger suggested and had to buy a fleece coat at the Tooth of time instead. I didn\'t show it in the video. It was big and bulky, but something that I ended up using every day. Next time I will remember to pack my puffy coat. Here is a link to the printer friendly Philmont packing list: https://20lisa1ukask2skqr737a50o-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/filestore/pdf/EquipmentLists.pdf. Two things I also didn\'t mention in the video for the squeamish guys watching is I also packed and used a pstyle female urination device and 2 CIRCE CARE Pee Cloth that I used instead of toilet paper. I kept all of them in a blue waterproof plastic zipper pencil case. I kept the pencil case either in my coat pocket or small backpack. It worked perfect for being able to pee standing up anywhere there was a bush, tree or large rock same as the guys in our crew. Tips: -Make sure scouts pack their own bags not parents! They need to know what they have and where it\'s at. -Do as many prep shake down hikes as you can beforehand. -Train, train, train! I was doing cardo 4 times a week. I have asthma so while that made it more difficult going up steep hills for me, I was able to recover quickly with short brakes and didn\'t experience any muscle soreness or problems on the trail otherwise. -Pick a Crew leader, Chapline aid, and Wilderness Pledge Guia (Guide) that wants to do the position and will take it seriously. All positions are important to a fun experience at Philmont while on the trek. -Brake in your shoes at least 6 months in advance. -Pack what\'s on the packing list. -Make sure everyone in your crew is physically ready and prepared for your trek. (Shake down hikes). -Don\'t skimp on rain gear. -Watch your pack weight before you get to Philmont. Food, water and trek supplies can add anywhere from 15-25 extra pounds. -If you have food allergies, practice using the food you will use on the trail during your practice hikes. -Food Allergies or dietary restrictions replacement tip. Philmont\'s gateway (where your trek information is stored online) has a place where you can look through all the food that will be given during your trek. You can add what your replacement food will be. Do that and print out the labels. You will put these labels in a large Ziplock bag with your food replacement. One bag per meal. This will help speed up time when checking in at Philmont and dropping off your food at basecamp. I will also be uploading another video about all the paperwork the crew leader will be given. I was going to include it in this video, but it was quite a lot of paperwork and would have made the video much longer than it already was.'See also:
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