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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LEADER' s GUDEBOOK PAGE Congratulations... 1 Your Responsibilities Are To... 1 Camper - Leader Requirements 1... Physical Requirements... 2 Organize Your Crew... 2 Crew Size... 2 PREPARNG FOR HGH ADVENTURE tinerary Selection and Reservation... 3 Health and Medical Record 3 Training for Philmont 3... Fee Payments... 3 Camper nsurance... 4 Tour Permit... 4 rans sport at ion... 4 The Best Time to Arrive at Philmont... 4 Mail Arrival Plans to Philmont... 5 Tour Leader Plan... 5 Bus Driver Accommodations 6 Statement Concerning Family Accommodations.. 6 Travel Etiquette... 6 Expedition Number... 6 Your Philmont Address... 6 Philmont's Emergency Phone Number... 6 Registration Cards... 6 YOU Check List... 7 Processing at Camping Headquarters... 8 On The Trail at Philmont. 8 Follow Your tinerary... 8 Help Protect Philmont's Ecology... 8 Special Opportunities... 8 PHLMONT TNERARES n Selecting Your tinerary... 9 Difficulty of tineraries 10 Reserving Your tinerary. 10 Synopses of Philmont tineraries 11 TNERARES AND MAPS... Your tinerary ncludes These Programs Your tinerary ncludes These Staffed Camps. 16 Philmont Camp Resources & Facilities tinerary Rendezvous Locations Programs for Trail Camps. 20 tineraries at a Glance.. 21 Proposed Philmont Programs... 22

3 L LEADER'S GUDEBOOK CONGRATULATONS For havinq - been selected as an adult leader (age 21 or over) for a Philmont expedition. This reflects great credit upon you and your leadership. At the same time, you have assumed a great responsibility. Parents are entrusting their sons and/or daughters to your care. The Boy Scouts of America is placing its faith and confidence in your leadership. Most important, the young people in your crew are depending on you to realize their hopes, aspirations and dreams of Philmont. YOUR RESPONSBLTES ARE TO (1) Recruit Scouts and Explorers who will be at least age 14 by September 1, and who are "first class" in every way. (2) Organize your expedition; and (3) Train the members of your crews so they will be prepared for a High Adventure experience at Philmont. CAMPER - LEADER REQUREMENTS To assist you in planning for your Philmont expedition, here are the key requirements for camper and leader participation at Philmont. Exceptions to these requirements cannot be made. n keeping with the policies of the Boy Scouts of America, requirements for acceptance and participation at Philmont are without regard to race, color or national origin. There are three ways Scouts or Explorers may participate in a Philmont expedition: (1) As members of a chartered unit - a Scout troop with male leadership, or. - an Explorer Post (may be coed - see specific requirements below), or - Cavalcades are open exclusively to chartered units (may be coed - see specific requirements below). (2) As members of a council or district contingent (male only) with approved all male leaders, or (3) As individuals in the Philmont Adventurers (all male provisional group with male leadership provided by Philmont). This opportunity must be limited to only a few Scouts and male Explorers who have no other way to participate in a Philmont expedition. Coed Crew Requirements Coed crews must meet all of the following requirements in addition to the age and physical requirements: (1) Written parental permission must be secured for each crew member. Each leader should keep these signed notes in his possession while at Philmont.

4 Age Requirements (2) ~ l crew l members must be from the same registered Explorer Post. (3) Adult leadership must be coed and at least age 21. (1) Every crew must have adult leadership (age 21 or over). One adult leader for each eleven campers is considered the minimum camper/leader ratio. (2) Philmont expedition participants and Philmont Adventurers must be at least age 14 by September 1. (3) Cavalcade, Rayado Men, and Rayado Women participants must be at least age 16 by September 1. (4) Each Work Crew (all male) member must be at least age 16 by the date he attends Philmont. (5) To avoid disappointment... age requirements for Philmont participation cannot be relaxed. Please do not request or expect exceptions! PHYSCAL REQUREMENTS For yourself and your campers are rigorous. ENERY camper at Philmont must be physically strong. Everyone must be capable of carrying a pack, weighing pounds, over rugged mountain trails at high elevations. ndividuals who are excessively overweight, who have physical disabilities that prevent them from backpacking over rough terrain, or who have heart conditions or high blood pressure, should NOT consider coming to Philmont. See the - "Criteria for No Acceptance'' on the health form, #4431. Persons who cannot meet these requirements will be refused the opportunity to go on the trail. - ORGANZE YOUR CREW Philmont is a "natural" for older Scouts (Leadership Corps) of chartered units. Crews accompanied by their unit leader(s1 usually derive the greatest enjoyment and benefits from their Philmont adventure. This becomes your unit's superactivity for the year. An ideal crew for hiking and camping at Philmont consists of one adult leader and about ten young men. Two adult leaders per crew is even better since it insures continuity of leadership if one leader becomes incapacitated. More important, two men can complement each other's leadership and enjoy each other's company on the trail. A well qualified Scout or Explorer should be selected "crew leader". The crew leader is the key to a successful Philmont expedition. This booklet should be shared with your crew leader who should share it with all crew members. CREW SZE We have found that the best numerical size for a Philmont crew is 12 or fewer persons, including adult leaders. These itineraries have been developed for this number. You will be helping yourselves, as well as Philmont, by limiting - the size of your crew to 12. You will find hiking easier, food distribution best, program opportunities greater, and campsites that comfortably accommodate a maximum of 12 persons.

5 For example, a contingent of, let us say, 120 campers and leaders should be divided into ten or more crews with each crew selecting its own itinerary choices. Three persons (one adult and two campers) is the minimum size for a crew. We recommend that council contingents and other large groups divide their crews according to hiking and camping abilities insofar as possible. Then each crew can choose an itinerary that corresponds to its ability and travel at its own pace. s 5 B *+ "A!' & "Be' itineraries are exactly alike. They allow two crews of 3-12 persons each to follow the same itinerary throughout your expedition, though not together on the trail. f you have two crews that wish to camp together, choose your itineraries accordingly. Crews of more than 24 persons will be required to divide into smaller, more manageable crews. b PmPARNG FOR HGH ADVENTURE *. A Philmont expedition is a superactivity requiring careful planning and preparation. Numerous matters need your attention before departing for Philmont. The key ones are listed below. As an expedition leader you may find it helpful to review this list with your council staff coordinator. TNERARY SELECTON AND RESERVATON Before May 1 you should submit your crew's itinerary choices to Philmont on the postcard inside the front cover of this booklet. Procedures for selecting and reserving your itinerary are outlined in the itinerary section of this booklet. HEALTH PND MEDCAL RECORD Every camper and leader is required to have a medical inspection by his family doctor. The Health and Medical Record, No. 4431, must be used. Each person is also required to have a tetanus shot or booster within five years. f these services must be performed at Philmont, you will be charged accordingly. TRANNG FOR PHLMONT The "Guidebook to Adventure" describes the training you need for your Philmont expedition. The success of your expedition depends upon the thoroughness of your training. An established training program is heartily recommended. The best way to prepare for a rugged backpacking adventure is to do a lot of backpacking before you come to Philmont. Be sure to select a hilly area for your training. Start with just a five-mile hike carrying a pound pack. Then increase your mileage to 10, 15 and 20 mile hikes. Be sure to hike often enough to toughen your feet so they will be less susceptible to blisters. FEE PAYMENTS Your council has established a schedule of fee payments. Make certain you have a copy of this schedule and that every member of the crew follows it. The reservation fee of $10.00 ger camper is part of the total $ fee. Ore adult leader is permitted to come free with each 10 paid campers. (This is not adjusted for crews of fewer than 10 paid campers.) A fourth adult leader may come free with each 30 paid campers. (Refer to Tour Leader information on following pages.) t Since Philmont requires two leaders per coed crew of 10 paid campers, both can participate at no fee. Prorated charges are not available. 8

6 CAMPER NSURANCE The BOY scouts of America carries complete insurance coverage for every expedition member from the time you leave home until you return. A flyer included with your leader's information describes this protection in detail. TOUR PERMT A tour permit application, Form No. 4419, is also included in your leader's kit. Complete this form and follow the instructions for transmitting it for approval. When approved, you will receive a National Tour Permit, Form No Carry this form with you throughout your trip and bring it to the Philmont registrar's office when you arrive. Refer to Campways-BSA and Tours and Expeditions for helpful information on trip planning, places to stay, points of interest en route, prices, etc. These guides are available through your local Scout Service Center. TRANSPORTATON Most contingents travel to Philmont by bus, train, or airplane. Here is the pertinent information on travel: BUS Chartered buses come directly to Philmont, five miles south of Cimarron, New Mexico. TRAN----- AMTRAK (Santa Fe): Raton, New Mexico is the nearest station, 45 miles northeast of Philmont. A Philmont bus may be scheduled to pick up your group in Raton and return for $5.00 per person. Because of commercial scheduling, it will be necessary for you to eat your first meal in Raton prior to arriving at Philmont. TRAN----- AMTRAK (Burlington-Northern): Groups traveling from the east by train will be taken to Denver. Bus transportation must be arranged from Denver to Philmont and return. ARPLANE-- Commercial flights to Denver (250 miles from Philmont), Albuquerque (200 miles from Philmont), Colorado Springs (180 miles from Philmont), and Pueblo (150 miles from Philmont), can be arranged. Supplemental chartered jet services offering package plans with reduced group rates are also available. The airlines will arrange for chartered buses to and from Denver when requested. Although one large passenger bus, owned and operated by Philmont's bus contractor, is available for transportation from the above cities, a confirmed charter bus to Philmont is best to assure your transporation. To arrange scheduling of this one 40-passenger bus, contact Philmont after June 1. THE BEST TME TO ARRVE AT PHLMONT Early afternoon or morning is the best time to arrive at Philmont. This enables your crew to quickly process through Camping Headquarters and depart for the trail early the next morning. Evening and night arrivals are strongly discouraged. Be sure to allow plenty of time for highway travel, adhering to current speed regulations. Please arrange your transportation to arrive on your scheduled arrival day. Philmont does not have accommodations to host groups for extra days.

7 Your arrival time will determine your first meal at Philmont. Meals are served at the following Continental Breakfast 5:45 a.m. Continental breakfasts must be Regular Breakfast 6:30-7:30 a.m. arranged at Logistics Services Lunch 12:OO - 1:00 p.m. (tinerary Planning Office) Supper 5:30-6:30 p.m. upon your arrival. Groups that cannot meet this schedule should plan to eat en route. f you arrive in Raton after 10:30 a.m., plan to eat lunch there. f you cannot arrive at Philmont by the time indicated on your arrival plans card, please notify us by calling and ask for the dispatcher. Please note that regular Philmont expeditions last 12 full days - you arrive on day one (1) and depart on day thirteen (13). The Philmont fee covers 36 meals and 12 nights lodging - normally starting with lunch on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 13. Prorating for missed meals is not available. n the event that it is necessary for your group to layover at Philmont, you will be charged $2.00 per person per meal and $2.00 per person per overnight. MAL ARRVAL PLANS TO PHLMONT The postcard inside the back cover is for indicating your arrival plans at Philmont. You are requested to fill out and send this card to Philmont at least three weeks before your departure. Our Camping Headquarters food service manager and others need to know when to expect you. TOUR LEADER PLAN Councils having contingents of 30 campers or more are urged to avail themselves of the opportunity to supplement the adult leadership and relieve advisors of fiscal details by including a fourth adult as Tour Leader within the following guidelines: (1) He is a Scouter who has the responsibility for the safe transportation of the contingent to and from Philmont. (2) He handles all fiscal arrangements en route and at Philmont. Examples are: bus schedules, overnight stops, lodging and meals, tours, final settlement with Philmont registrar, communications with council. (3) He must be physically fit, capable of and willing to assume leadership of a crew on the trail in the event the leader becomes incapacitated. NOTE: When the contingent hits the trail, the Tour Leader should accompany one of the crews as an additional leader. He is most effective in support and success of the expedition when he supplements the leadership in this manner. "Laying over" at Camping Headquarters is discouraged since only limited programming is available, and all services to crews on the trail are provided through our headquarters services and camp staffs. n the event it is necessary for a leader to "lay over", he may be asked to take a service assignment in the headquarters area. (4) Facilities are provided at Camping Headquarters for leaders who become incapacitated or otherwise cannot make the trail. These are limited, however, and opportunities for vehicular travel to visit camps are remote.

8 BUS DRVER ACCOMMODATONS Bus drivers may wish to: (1) stay in Cimarron at the Cimarron Hotel, Cimarron Motel Trailer and Camper Park, Don Diego Hotel-Motel, or the Kit Carson Motel. Prior reservations are recommended. (2) go with you on your expedition. n this case, your driver will need to have a medical examination, meet all physical requirements, and all adult leadership requirements. STATEMENT CONCERNNG FAMLY ACCOMMODATONS Philmont does not have facilities to accommodate family members of leaders who are participating in the camping program. Several motels and two trailer parks in Cimarron are available for those interested. Prior reservations are recommended. TRAVEL ETQUETTE Here are a few "rules of the road" for you and your crew to remember as you travel to and from Philmont: Wear your Scout or Explorer uniform proudly! You are members of the BOY Scouts of America, the greatest youth organization in the world. A Scout or Explorer properly uniformed, sharp appearing, courteous and well mannered, is the best medium for public relations. Use the buddy system - no one person ever leaves the group alone. Telephone ahead to your next night's stopover and special eating places to make certain they are expecting you. Don't smoke in public. Smoke may be offensive to those around you. Smoking should be discouraged en route and at Philmont. Express appreciation to those who extend courtesies to you along the way. EPEDTON NUMBER Your expedition number identifies your crew. All members of your crew and their parents must know it. Your mail and emergency phone calls will be transmitted to you much more quickly if all parents have your complete, correct expedition number. Refer to the "Guidebook to Adventure" for an explanation of your expedition number. YOUR PHLMONT ADDRESS PHLMONT'S EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER Your Name Expedition Number PHLMONT Cimarron, New Mexico Please call - only for EMERGENCES. REGSTRATON CARDS These cards are vital to Philmont for sorting - your - crew's mail and for emergencies. They must be completely filled out - including your complete expedition number. Bring them with you to Philmont.

9 YOUR CHECK LST Five Top Choices of tineraries Selected and Mailed by May l... tinerary Number Reserved for You by Philmont... Health and Medical Records Complete and Signed by a Doctor... Physical Training Plan Developed and nitiated... Final Fee Payments Collected and Submitted ($46.00 due by June 1)... Tour Permit Application Completed and Approved... Transportation To and From Philmont Arranged... Arrival Plans Card Mailed to Philmont 3 Weeks Before Arrival... Bus Driver(s) Accommodations Arranged... ~xpedition Number Given to All Parents and Crew Members Your Philmont Address Given to All Parents and Friends... Philmont's Emergency Phone Number Given to All Parents Registration Cards Complete and in Alphabetical Order by Crews..... Other - Write in...

10 PROCESSNG AT CAMPNG HEADQUARTERS A ranger will be assigned to your crew during your initial processing through Camping Headquarters and will guide you through the steps outlined in your "Guidebook to Adventure". You will save time by carrying all Philmont material with you and by putting your medical forms and registration cards in alphabetical order by crews. Finally, be sure to attend the Leaders' Orientation meeting as scheduled. Leaders should plan to be present for this important meeting with Philmont's camping leadership. ON THE TRAL AT PHLMONT Remember, you are responsible for all campers in your crew. Some will be stronger than others. The strong should help the weak. A Philmont trek is a team effort - everyone works together and encourages his fellow crew members. A crew with an enthusiastic spirit can do far more than it ever dreamed possible. Keep your crew's morale high. FOLLOW YOUR TNERARY While traveling on Philmont, follow your itinerary as planned unless an emergency dictates otherwise. Camp only where scheduled. This enables us to know where to contact you for emergency phone calls or natural disasters such as flooding, forest fires, or damaging winds. t also avoids organizing an unnecessary search to find you. These itineraries are carefully developed to avoid over-crowding which detracts from the wilderness atmosphere that pervades Philmont. Crews scheduling a trail lunch for their hike in day cannot be served lunch in the headquarters dining hall. HELP PROTECT PHLMONT'S ECOLOGY Unsightly landfills for garbage disposal have been eliminated at Philrnont in accordance with state regulations. All garbage is hauled from staffed camps for proper disposal. Your cooperation is needed to continue this conscientious effort to keep our trails litter free. We need to protect - not abuse - Philmont's ecology. Please have your crew carry all unburnable garbage to a staffed camp and pick up all litter from trails and campsites. Garbage should not be buried anywhere on Philmont since bears and rodents will uncover it. Review the section titled "Wilderness Manners" in the "Guidebook to Adventure1' - with your crew. Promote Project SOAR (Save Our American Resources) at Philmont and everywhere. SPECAL OPPORTUNTES A one-day trip to visit Taos ndian Pueblo may be scheduled at the beginning or end of your Philmont expedition. f your crew desires to make this trip, please notify the Philmont dispatcher three weeks before your arrival. Round trip fare for a 26-passenger bus is $ Plan to buy your lunch in Taos. f you wish to tour the Villa Philmonte, Kit Carson Museum, or Philmont Museum, while you are in Camping Headquarters, you should schedule them at Logistics Services (itinerary planning office). No fee is charged for these tours, except an $18.00 bus (capacity 26 persons) fee for those who want to visit the Kit Carson Museum at Rayado. You may use your own transportation with no charge.

11 PHLMONT TNERARES ALL TWENTY-ONE ARE ADVENTURE PACKED Advance itinerary selection was introduced at Philmont in This system enables your ciew to choose from popular itineraries which have been carefully planned and which are designed to meet the needs and desires of different crews. After several years using this system, further refinements and more popular features have been added to every itinerary. Your crew is now able to select its trek from the best with careful thought before coming to Philmont, rather than planning it hastily upon arrival at Camping Headquarters. Wer-crowding in camps has been virtually eliminated. More program opportunities and more individual attention from camp staffs have been made possible. Every itinerary has been planned to offer a never-to-be-forgotten wilderness adventure. You will hike along rocky ridges and steep trails, watching a mountaintop panorama unfold before you; camp near lush mountain meadows and listen to babbling streams and the whisper of cool breeze in towering Douglas firs. N SELECTNG YOUR TNERARY You will need three basic tools: (1) a Philmont map, (2) a "Guidebook to Adventure", and (3) this booklet. As a leader of a Philmont expedition, you should familiarize yourself with these materials before meeting with the members of your crew. Next, you should bring the crew together and explain that the objective is to select five top choices of itineraries from the twenty-one offered at Philrnont. Every crew is expected to make its selection from the itineraries in this booklet. Exhibit and briefly describe each of the three basic tools designed to help the crew make its choices. Several methods may be used to determine your crew's choices of itineraries: (1) One method is to have each crew member vote for the three program features he likes best, after studying the program list which follows the itineraries in this booklet. Tally the votes for each program then, using the program-itinerary chart, you can determine which itinerary includes most of your desires. (2) Another method is to ask each crew member to study all twenty-one itineraries and to make five choices. When all crew members have made their selections, the individual choices can be assembled, weighed, and the top five determined; or (3) Devise your own method for making selections. Please note that although all available program features are indicated on the enclosed itineraries, your crew is not required to participate in each and every one. Same may not interest you. Also, several programs must be scheduled by an itinerary planner when you arrive at Philmont, such as horse rides and

12 DFFCULTY OF TNERARES Each trek is rated by hiking difficulty. Difficulty is determined by mileage, ruggedness of terrain, and the number of layovers. Follow the itineraries on enclosed Philmont map. Those brown contour lines represent 80-foot climbs; the more lines you cross on an upward route, the tougher the climb. Steep downhill climbs'are often tough, too. Mileage figures dn itineraries do not include side hikes except for Baldy Mountain. All itineraries may be used to qualify for the Fifty-Miler Award, although several require side hikes to qcquire the necessary fifty (50) miles. A "Strenuous" itinerary should be attempted only by a crew that enjoys lots of rugged mountain hiking and is in top physical condition. Smaller crews or registered units are recommended for these treks. A regular program of physical conditionkg for several months prior to your arrival is imperative, if you select a strenuous itinerary. Your crew must also be proficient in camping skills and in cooking dehydrated and freeze-dried trail menus. A "Typical" itinerary is less strenuous - but still a rugged one. Remember, heavy packs and thin mountain air make hiking difficult. Be prepared! A "Leisurely" itinerary is still less difficult and allows more time to enjoy program features in staffed camps. However, even a leisurely itinerary requires considerable exertion because Philmont elevations vary from 6,500 to 12,441 feet with many long, difficult trails covering rugged and rocky terrain. A leisurely itinerary can be made more difficult by taking side hikes. n other words, all itineraries are tough - the difference is in degrees of toughness. You must be in super condition for all Philmont treks. Take care in making your choices. itinerary is GREAT! The decisions will be tough because every The sketch maps and graphs accompanying each itinerary are designed to clearly show the area and terrain covered on each trek. The graphs depict elevation changes throughout the itinerary. Hence, the more up and down distance shown on a graph, the more up and downhill backpacking you will do and the more difficult the trek will be. This is especially true for up and down at high elevations shown on the upper portion of each graph. This itinerary book is designed to let you compare different graphs by packing the ends of the pages so that the graphs appear side by side. "Smiling faces" stand for layovers. RESERVNG YOUR TNERARY When you have determined the top five choices of itineraries for your crew, indicate them on the itinerary reservation postcard that is enclosed and send it to Philmont. All twenty-one itineraries are available each day from June 17 through August 10. First postmarked itinerary selection cards will receive first consideration. The sooner you send your itinerary choices, the better your chances are to receive one of your top ones. n fairness to everyone, your itinerary choices must be submitted only on the enclosed postcard. Philmont does not reserve itineraries from previous years' PEAKS or by phone. Philmont will send you a postcard showing which of your crew's top five choices has been reserved for you. The itinerary reserved will be your crew's first available choice. Keep this postcard and bring it with you to verify your itinerary.

13 SYNOPSES OF PHLMONT TNERARES tinerary 1 A&B Typical is one of the most rugged "typical" itineraries. At Apache Springs you will become enamored with Jicarilla Apache life as you learn to knap (chip) arrowpoints, grind maize with a mano and metate, and relax in a sweat lodge (the ndian' sauna). Located in the shadow of Sheafer's Peak, a beautiful trail camp named Ponderosa is a great place to observe wildlife - deer, bear, and wild turkey are frequently seen here. At Buck Creek Camp (where you may see beaver just west of the camp) and Lookout Meadow (from Lookout Peak you can view all of the mountain ranges of northern New Mexico), you camp alone in peaceful tranquility. tinerary 2 A&B Strenuous offers one of Philmont's longest, most rugged mountain treks covering lots of scenic terrain. Your entire crew must be well organized and in great physical condition to tackle this one. Beginning with a rigorous hike up the rugged Rayado Canyon, where Kit Carson once trapped beaver, this itinerary takes you to all four sectors of the ranch. An exhilarating rock climbing experience awaits you at Cimarroncito. You stay at many trail camps on this expedition including Comanche Camp, Upper Bench and Mount Phillips, where you may wistfully gaze at a magnificent sunset slowing fading over the Sangre de Cristos. tinerary 3 ACB Typical begins along the banks of the Rayado River, Philmont's most effervescent stream. f bowhunting, a fur trappers' camp, and a Jicarilla Apache village enthuse your crew, this itinerary is ideal. A rendezvous with itineraries 8 and 21 at Apache Springs allows you to meet other crews from your contingent midway through your trek. During your stay at Porcupine, be sure to hear the Philmont Story campfire narrated by a famous character of the Old West. Opportunities to fish abound on this trek - hungry trout await you near Rayado River, Fish Camp, and Porcupine camp. tinerary 4 A&B Typical is a short but rugged one. An exceedingly popular itinerary, it includes all four sectors of Philmont. A good field archery score at Crater Lake qualifies you for bowhunting. This is one of only two itineraries that permit you to climb the Tooth of Time midway through your trek. By laying over at Ute Meadows 2. in the heart of the Baldy country, you have plenty of time to see relics left behind when the miners moved on. A side hike to the summit of Baldy is a grand finale to an itinerary filled with a variety of exciting program features. tinerary 5 A&B Leisurely commences at Maxwell, named after the great land baron, Lucien Maxwell, who acquired a Spanish land grant of 1.7 million acres. Layovers at Cimarroncito, and Baldy Town, a ghost town that once boasted a population of 3,000, allow you to savor some rest and relaxation or to learn the fundamentals of rock climbing and gold panning. At Head of Dean you visit an outpost camp of the Maxwell Tie and Lumber Company and then join the action - pole climbing, log hoisting, and burling. Your trek ends with Cathedral Rock, where Cimarroncito Creek gushes amongst huge boulders, and the Tooth of Time. tinerary 6 A&B Typical starts with easy hikes, gradually progresses to more challenging ones. Rendezvous with itineraries 7, 11, 16 and others makes this trek ideal for meeting other crews from your contingent along the way. A stimulating high country horse ride at Beaubien (hub of the south) takes you through a picturesque i i'r

14 valley onto a high ridge with a terrific view of Philmont's southern mountains. Beaubien's Burn Meadow campsites, interspersed with massive Douglas firs and artistic aspens, are recommended for your layover. Camping atop Mount Phillips, philmont's highest camp at 11,711 feet, is a high point for any trek. watch for snow! tinerary 7 A&B Typical is a trek that includes a bit of nearly everything Philmont offers. You may climb Mount Phillips, the Tooth of Time and Trail Peak (where the wreckage of a B-24 that crashed in 1942 still remains) if you desire. At Urraca you will see the shallow grave of Philmont's "Urraca Man", a mountain man who died about 1840 and whose remains were found by a camper in Exciting field archery and bowhunting courses at Crater Lake will test your prowess. An authentic chuck wagon dinner highlights your layover at Beaubien. At Clear Creek you rendezvous with several seasoned trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. tinerary 8 A&B Leisurely is uniquely different. t is the aspiring mountaineer's dream - side hikes enable you to scale Trail Peak, Lookout Peak, Black Mountain, and the Tooth. ~t Abreu you become steeped in the Southwestern art of making adobe bricks to build a casa. Mountain Livin' is a provoking backwoods program featuring rustic cabin raising, furniture fashioned from indigenous materials, black powder shooting, and blacksmithing. The exquisite mountain scenery encountered on this trek is unsurpassed. Crooked Creek is a favorite but secluded "Shangrila" where a roughhewn cabin, surrounded by massive Douglas firs, overlooks a picturesque meadow. tinerary 9 A&B Typical struck the fancy of many campers during the past five summers. Although not particularly long (67 miles), it provides plenty of challenges. All four sectors of Philmont are visited. Opportunities for quiet reflection await you at Deer Lake Mesa and Upper Dean Cow where you camp alone. Panoramic vistas from the ~ooth, Old Baldy and Wilson Mesa reward your efforts in climbing them. A layover near an inspiring grove of soaring aspens at Miranda permits you to develop your land navigation skills and natural intuition in an organized search and rescue effort to locate and assist an injured backpacker out of his predicament. tinerary 10 A&B Typical starts with easy hikes and then becomes more challenging. Your trek starts near - the towering spires of Cathedral Rock. The trout fishing is unparalleled - opportunities to catch them abound at Cathedral Rock, Porcupine and Abreu - havens for rainbows and browns. This itinerary is the only one that offers bowhunting, rifle and survival. A layover at Porcupine enables you to enjoy a hot shower and to visit the trading post at Phillips Junction. Finally at Miner's Park you really join the action with an afternoon of rock climbing followed by a night bivouac at the base of a sheer rock face. tinerary 11 A&B Typical offers a tremendous number of popular program features including fly tying, fishing, a true to life Jicarilla Apache village, adobe casa, and natural dyes. On your second night out you camp alone at Lambert's Mine. Opportunities to climb Mount Phillips, the Tooth, Lookout Peak, Trail Peak, and Big Red make this itinerary a delight for prospective mountain climbers. A chuck wagon feast and a Mexican dinner break the trail menu routine. At Beaubien you join other crews from your contingent on tineraries 6 and 7. Other rendezvous with itineraries 10, 12, 18 and 21 make your trek a congenial one.

15 tinerary 12 A&B Typical thoroughly covers the aesthetic Philmont backcountry. Trail camps on Comanche Peak, Comanche Camp, and Lost Cabin (where you camp alone) have been heralded as the most beautiful on the ranch. After engaging in nimrod safety and rifle at Sawmill, you will become acquainted with survival skills that enable you to live in harmony with nature by improvising shelter from native materials, locating sources of waihr, keeping warm and maintaining a positive mental outlook under difficult circumstances. A layover at Beaubien enables you to enjoy a variety of program features. This entire itinerary is chock full with program activities. tinerary 13 A&B Typical has been a perennial favorite. An exciting program in mountain search and rescue techniques is offered at Miranda. You will learn to scrutinize tracks and clues, and to use your map and compass to find a lost camper. Copper Park, though 10,500 feet elevation, is surrounded by much higher peaks and ridges. Watch for the rare snowshoe rabbits that inhabit this area. Historic Ponil was headquarters for Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp, Philmont's predecessor. Just like the seasoned gold prospectors who once roamed Philmont, you pack burros from Ponil. A once thriving logging community, Old Camp was a beehive of timbering operations on the Cimarron and Northwestern Railroad. tinerary 14 A&B Typical is filled with excitement! Rousing burro racing contests with those remarkable loose-lipped, long-eared Rocky Mountain canaries provide an electrifying start. After waking to a gorgeous sunrise atop Dean Skyline, noted for its commanding view of Philmont's north country, you backpack to Ewell's Park (watch for elk) where a layover allows you to climb Baldy Mountain and see veins of gold-bearing ore near French Henry. The South Ponil is the recommended route from Ewell's Park, where Baldy Town residents once corralled their horses, to Pueblano. After a bit of rest and relaxation at Ponil, you head for the spacious meadows of Dan Beard, named after one of Scouting's three founders. tinerary 15 A&B Strenuous begins in the Baldy country. By laying over at Maxwell, your ranger will be able to accompany you to the summit of Baldy Mountain. Although strenuous, this itinerary begins with several easy hikes. After learning lumberjack skills at Head of Dean, you pit your abilities against other crews. A second layover at Beaubien is designed to give you plenty of time for western lore, a chuck wagon dinner, Dutch oven cooking, hot showers, and some welcome rest and relaxation. Between Crater and Urraca you will see a stone wall that was built in the 1860's on the boundary of the then Abreu and Urraca ranches. tinerary 16 A&B Typical commences at Black Horse where you camp alonge midst the ruins of a former gold processing mill. This itinerary enables you to enjoy a myriad of activities by laying over at scenic Copper Park, named after the blue-green float that can still be seen near this picturesque mountain meadow. Between Copper Park and Pueblano Ruins, the trail winds along a bubbling stream, through fields of delicate wildflowers and past historic vestiges. En route from New Dean to Harlan you pass Black Jack's Hideout, a secluded overhang where the notorious outlaw, Black Jack Ketchum, and his gang shot it out with lawmen on July 17, 1899.

16 tinerary 17 A&B Typical is consistently preferred by many crews. A layover at Ewell's Park allows you - to rest and relax, or to ascend Baldy (where old gold mines are still evident). Cheri~hed for its unique western flavor, this itinerary is one of only two that offer both burro packing and racing. Burro racing is followed by a zestful Mexican dinner which enables you to acquire skill in the art of Southwestern cookery. Two days of archaeology at ndian Writings permit you to see petroglyphs etched in rock, the remains of ndian dwellings inhabited as early as 900 A.D., and then search for artifacts with the help of a qualified archaeologist. tinerary 18 A&B Typical begins with two days at ndian Writings where you help excavate an archaeoloqical - - site and sift the soil for evidences of the Ponil ndians, attempting to unlock the history of this ancient tribe. Only on itinerary 18 can you enjoy both rifle and black powder shooting. Be sure to hike the scenic trails up the North Fork of Cimarroncito Creek (filled with a variegation of vegetation), the Mount Phillips skyline (offering a fantastic panorama of mountains in every direction), and the North Fork Urraca (winding through narrow passages bounded by sheer rock walls) en route to the Tooth of Time. tinerary 19 A&B Strenuous is the answer for campers seeking a super-adventurous trek. After a comparatively gradual beginning, you build to a grand finale by climbing all the major peaks on Philmont - Baldy, Mount PhiLlips, Big Red, Black Mountain, and the Tooth. Every member of your crew must be in top-notch physical condition. This itinerary includes the most remote wilderness on the ranch. Between Red Hills and Shaefer's Pass, any route you choose presents a major challenge. Be alert for faint blazes marking the ridgetop trail east of Big Red. f you lose the trail, continue going east atop the ridge. tinerary 20 A&B Leisurely has been a favorite of many crews for five summers. Although leisurely, it includes three sections of Philmont and allows you to climb both Baldy and the Tooth. The hikes on this trek are typical ones, but layovers at Ute Meadows and Cimarroncito make it leisurely. At Cimarroncito you become acquainted with pitons, climbing nuts and bolts, carabiners and rope, your lifeline for climbing, belaying, and rappelling. Your trek ends with an enchanting hike past an inspiring overlook at Window Rock, beside the crystal blue water of Cimarroncito Reservoir and along the crest of the Tooth Ridge with an ethereal view of both mountains and plains. tinerary 21 A&B Strenuous is for you, if you desire a trek that covers most of Philmont, yet allows time for a wealth of program. The Rocky Mountain Fur Company outpost at Clear Creek Camp offers you the phenomenal opportunity to load, prime, and fire a muzzle-loading long rifle, the trapper's constant companion. You rendezvous with itineraries 12 and 15 at Beaubien and Urraca, and with itineraries 11 and 12 at Abreu. At Urraca you learn how to make useful items from plants and dye your tee-shirt or handerchief with a natural color that can't be duplicated anywhere.

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18 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO.... 1A&B 51 Miles 82 Kms EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS... Senror Scouts & Explorers... Advisors PROGRAM FEATURES... Total EPEDTON PLAN APPROVAL Advisor... Crew Leader tinerary Planner CONSERVATON PROJECT COMPLETED... Hours... Signed by Philmont Conservationists ONLY 13 Depart for home After... YOUR BUS:* Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M. Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from...( location) at M., or * You Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a Lunch. NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS %TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS. HORSES & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for... Burro Packing on Day... for....

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20 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO.... 2A&B 68 Miles 109 Kms. EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE OLD ABREU Ranger Training Fly Tying & Fishing 3 FSH CAMP 1 Tour Lodges 4 COMANCHE CAMP Fishing, Trail Camp RMFC & Black 5 MOUNT PHLLPS Dry Camp - clear Creek Western Lore, Dutch Oven, 6 CLARK'S FORK Chuck Wagon Dinner, Campfire - S Rock Climbing - CMARRONCTO nternational Campfire 1 Dry Camp - Deer Lake 11 MRANDA Side Hike Baldy Mountain Hike To Lower Miranda 12 (Camping Headquarters 1 Awards Campfire CH NONE 13 Depart for home After... YOUR BUS:* Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M * Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from &GVFP. M?w?!.,- FOOD Pick Signa- CTO CTO CTO 1 See Philmont Trails Book Page(s) No. (location) at M. or YOU Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... Lunch. NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS TRANSPORTATTON ARRANGEMENTS.. NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS... Senior Scouts & Explorers... Advisors... Total EPEDTON PLAN APPROVAL Advisor Crew Leader... tinerary Planner CONSERVATON PROJECT COMPLETED... Hours... Signed by Phi lmont Conservationists ONLY HORSES & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for... Burro Packing on Day... for...

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22 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO A & B EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... ADVSOR(S) NUMBER OF 84 Kms. CREW MEFBERS... Senior Scouts & Explorers... MNER'S PARK PROGRAM FEATURES Advisors... Total EPEDlTON PLAN APPROVAL Advisor Crew Leader tinerary planner CONSERVA' ON PROJECT COMPLETED YOUR BUS:* Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M. Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from...( location) at... M., or * You Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... Lunch. NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS.!... Hours HORSES Signed by Philmont Conservationists ONLY & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for Burro Packing on... Day....for..

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24 4A&B PHLMONT ADVENTURE TTNERARY NO Miles 87 Kms. EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... NUMBER OF CREW MEllBERS... Senior Scouts & Explorers... Advisors PROGRAM FEATURES Trails Boo... Total WEBSTER PARKS DEVL'S WASH BASN HEAD OF DEAN Trail Camp Dry Camp - Cimarroncito Maxwell Tie & Lumber Co., Flapjack Supper Gold Mining & 9 1 UTE MEADOWS French ~ e n r ~ BT -S CTO CTO CTO EPEETON PLAN APPKOiJA?.... Advisor... Crew Leader... tinerary Planner CONS ERVAT ON PROJECT COMPLETED... Hours Signed by Phi lmont Conservationists ONLY 13 Depart for home After... YOUR BUS: *Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M.... LOWER MRANDA... YOU Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... *Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from (location) at M., or NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR EUS TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS. Lunch. HORSES & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for... Burro Packing on Day... for...

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26 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO.... 5A&B WmEROF Kms. CREW MEPBERS EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... ADVSOR(S)... - DAY OF TREK DAY OF WEEK DAY OF MONTH / Camping Headquarters W E L L 3 BALDY TOWN Lt BALDY TOWN 1 HEAD OF DEAN 611 DEAN COW 7 HARLAN L 1 1 CAMP CMARRONCTO CMARRONCTO CATHEDRAL ROCK 1 TOOTH RDGE 12 Camping ~eadquarters 13 Depart for home PROGRAM FEATURES Opening Campfire Menu No. CH Ranger Training Mountain Search & 1 Miranda Side Hike Baldy Mountain, Gold F O O D Pick Signa- Up ture HQ 1 BT 11 1 Mining & French H. BT 11 Maxwell Tie & Lumber Co., Flap jack Supper -- -SlBT2( - Trail Camp Burro Racing Mexican Dinner -S NO nternational Campfire CTO Rock Climbing Trail Camp Western Clark's Fork, Dry Camp - Clark's Fk. Hike n Awards Campfire BT 2 BT 2 CTO NONE See Philmont Trails Book Page(s) No. -- Senior Scouts & Explorers Advisors After for Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from...( location) at... M., or Burro Packing on * YOU Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... Lunch. 11 Day...for... CH CTO CTO NO NONE Advisor Crew Leader 11 tinerary Piannrr CONSERVATUN PROJECT COElPLETED... Hours 11 Signed by Philrnont 1 Conservationists ONLY ORSES & BLTRROS Horse Ride on Day YOUR BUS:* Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at M. ( persons at... NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS.

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28 6 A & B PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO Miles 74Kms. NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS Senior Scouts & Explorers EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... ADvSOR(S)... Advisors PROGRAM FEATURES... Total EPEDTON PLAN APPROVAL Advisor Crew Leader tinerary Planner CONSERVATON PROJECT COMPLETED... Hours Signed by Philmont Conservationists ONLY Depart for home 1 After... YOUR BUS: Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M. Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from...( location) at... M., or * YOU Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... Lunch. NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS. HORSES & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for... Burro Packing on Day... for...

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30 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO A & B NUMBER OF 11 CREW,ERS EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER Senior! Scouts 6 Explorers! COUNCL... CTY... STATE ADVSOR(S) Advisors ~ DAY OF TREK DAY OF WEEK DAY OF MONTH LOVER' S LEAP URRACA CAMP Camping Headquarters PROGRAM FEATURES Opening Campfire Ranger Training Useful Plants & Natural Dyes, Philrnont Story FOOD See Philmont Menu 1 Pick 1 Signa- Trails Book No. Up CH NO HQ HQ NONE EPEDT~N PLAN APPROVA. Advisor Crew Leader tinerary Planner CONSERVATON PROJECT COMPLETED UPPER CLARK'S FORK Trail Camp Hike n Via Tooth of Time (camping Headquarters wards Campfire CH NO NONE Depart for home ~fter YOUR BUS: Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from (location) at M., or * you Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a Lunch, NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS,TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS. CTO Signed by Philmont Conservationists ONLY HORSES & BURROS, Horse Ride on Day 1... for... Burro Packing on Day... for.... persons at...

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32 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO.... 8A&B 44 Miles 71 Kms. EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS... Senior Scouts & Explorers... Advisors DAY DAY DAY F 0.0 D See Philmont OF OF OF CAMP PROGRAM FUTURES Menu Pick Signa- Trails Book TREK WEEK MONTH 1 ( No. up ture Page (s) No. 1 ( Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire CH NO NONE 1 LOVER'S LEAP Ranger Training HO Useful Plants & Natural Dyes, URRACA Philmont Story HQ Adobe Casa, Fishing ABREU Mexican Dinner -S HQ Side Hike Trail Peak - See LOWER BONTA Plane Wreck, Trail Camp 1 HQ 1 Jicarilla Apache, Sweat Lodge, APACHE SPRNGS Arrow Making, Corn Grinding PJ 1 Fishing in Rayado CROOKED CREEK Trail Camp PJ 1 \ Side Hike Mount Phillips, Rock). CROOKED CREEK Mtn. Fur Clear Creek PJ 11 Western Beaubien... Total EPEDTON PLAN APPROVAL Advisor Crew Leader tinerary Planner CONSERVATON PROJECT COMPLETED... Hours Signed by Philmont Conservationists ONLY 13 Depart for home / ~fter... YOUR BUS: Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M. Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from...(location) at... M., or * YOU Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... Lunch. NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS,TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS.. HORSES & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for,... Burro Packing on Day...for...

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34 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO.... 9A&B 67 Miles 108 Kms. EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... ADVSOR (S) DAY OF TREK 1 2 DAY OF WEEK DAY OF MONTH CAMP Camping Headquarters PROGRAM FEATURES Opening Campfire FOOD Menu Pick Signa- LOVER'S LEAP Ranger Training HQ CRATER LAKE Bow Hunting.- HQ Rock Climbing No. CH Up NO ture NONE See Philmont Page (s) No. NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS... Senior Scouts & Explorers... Advisors... Total EPECTON PLAN APPROVAL Advisor Crew Leader... tinerary Planner Mountain Search & Rescue MRANDA Side Hike Baldy Mountain Burro Miranda, Trail PUEBLANO RUNS Camp, Burro Pueblano BT 1 Return Ponil BENT Trail Camp PONL Hike To Ponil / camping Headquarters Awards Campfire CH NO NONE 13 Depart for home After....- YOUR BUS: Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M * Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from.?pk%..(location) at.m., or YOU Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS,TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS.... ~unch. CONSERVAT ON PROJECT COMPLETED... Hours Signed by Philmont Conservationists ONLY - - -p HORSES & BURROS Horse Ride on Day... for... Burro Packing on Day....for.....

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36 PHLMONT ADVENTURE TNERARY NO A&B D 50 Miles TYPCAL 80 Kms. EPEDTON NUMBER... RANGER... COUNCL... CTY... STATE... 1JUbBER OF CREW MENBERS... Senior Scouts 6 Explorers F O O D See ~hilmoz OF OF OF CAMP 1 PROGRAM FEATURES Trails Rook -- TREK WEEK MONTH Pagtt(s) No, Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire NONE ~ - ~ - ~ CATHEDRAL -- - ROCK Ranger Training ~nternat ionampfik.r WEBSTER PARKS Cimarroncito, Trail Camp Nimrod Safety, ~ ~ f f r - 4 SAWMLL Survival CTO ~ixg Hike Mount phitps 5 -- RED HLLS -- Trail ---- Camp j Side Hike to Fish ~ a ~ i - 0 ~ ~ ~ PORCUPNE ~ ~ & ifishing, n ~ Philmont Storj 1 Side Hike to Beaubien for PORCUPNE western Lore, Fishing 1 1 Side Hike Trail Peak - See - 8 LOWER BONTA Plane Wreck, Trail Camp Adobe Casa, Fishing 9 ABREU Mexican Dinner... Signed by Philmont Conservationists ON L. Y 13 Depart for home After... YOUR BUS: Departs from Camping Headquarters for Your Starting Camp on Day 2 at... M. Returns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from...( location) at... M., or * You Hike into Camping HQ Via the Tooth of Time. You are scheduled for a... ~unch. f1ol~sp:s 6, ;[ :l:l:l)!: Horse Ridc on jn:;... for... Burro Packing on Day... for.... NO CHANGES ARE POSSBLE FOR FOOD PCKUPS, HORSE RDES OR BUS TRANSPORTATON ARRANGEMENTS.