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Leave August 1st - fly to Denver arrive at 1:00 pm. Take bus to Cimarron arrive at 6:00 pm

The adventure begins on August 2nd.

Return August 14th - arrive in Chicago at 10:00pm

Here are links to all the great Philmont web sites:

• OFFICIAL BSA PHILMONT WEB SITE -- This site provides general Philmont information, like in a tourist guidebook. If you are planning a trek on the Ranch or a trip to the Philmont Training Center, this site lacks the specifics you will need.
  
  
• PHILFACTS -- This is a must read for all participants and their parents/guardians. Key Philmont information is listed here. Crew advisors can use this as a checklist to be sure critical trip information has been covered.
  
  
• PHILCREW POSITIONS -- What are the responsibilities of your youth leaders? Find out here. There is a lot of work to be done every day.
  
  View crew positions & responsibilities in MS Word format -- Youth Crew Positions.
  
  
• Troop 116 Troop 116 Camping and High Adventure
  
  
• SELDEN BALL -- Check out Selden Ball's Philmont links page. This site has links to every Philmont page on the web worth visiting. A great place to start!
  
  
• HIGH ADVENTURE DISCUSSION LISTS -- Sign up for the best Scouting high adventure e-mail lists. Learn from the collective experience of seasoned veterans.
  
  
• PHILMONT GUIDEBOOK TO ADVENTURE -- Eye-pleasing and easy to navigate web site which has the entire Guidebook to Adventure. The guidebook doesn't change much from year to year, so don't worry if it's a little out of date.
  
  
• PHILMONT 2003 COUNCIL & UNIT PLANNING GUIDE -- Troop 553 has posted the planning guide at their web site. This is in HTML format so it loads quickly.
  
  
• PICK YOUR TREK - 2004 Program List by Itinerary -- This is an Excel spreadsheet developed by Al Thomson. Lots of great planning information here -- trek mileage, altitudes, programs, peaks climbed, and much more! Click here for the 2003, 2002, 2001 or 2000 program lists.
  
  Get a PDF version - 2004.
  Get a PDF version - 2003.
  
  
• TREK COMPARISONS - 1999-2005 -- This work was compiled by Al Thomson. See how the itineraries have changed or stayed the same over the years. Lists Philmont regions traversed, trek ratings, mileage, and camps.
  
  1999-2005, including 1976, 1987 & 1994 Excel spreadsheet  -or-   1999-2004 Adobe .pdf file.
  
  
• TREK NUMBER TRANSLATIONS -- Compare the treks from 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999. The itineraries were completely revised in 2000! DO NOT USE OLD TREK GUIDES FOR SELECTING YOUR ITINERARY. Check this out before selecting your trek. Courtesy of Julian Love, Troop 116. Also check out Troop 116's incredible Philmont resource page.
  
  
• 2003 ITINERARY SUMMARIES -- See Julian Love's .pdf document of the 2003 Itinerary Summaries. E-mail Julian.
  
  Summary of 2003 itineraries by camp and area: Click here!
  More Philmont forms, pictures, and other important information at Julian's web site: Click here!
  
  
• 2003 TREK ITINERARY SPREADSHEET WITH DETAILS BY TREK NUMBER -- This spreadsheet shows mileage, programs, camps, and more by itinerary. Developed by Gary Stanley and his son and posted on Selden Ball's web site.
  -- Direct link to spreadsheet --
  
  
• 2001 ITINERARY GUIDE -- Troop 62 has posted all of the 2001 Philmont trek maps, itineraries, itinerary descriptions, and a map of base camp from the new Itinerary Guide. This site is graphics intensive so please be patient.
  
  
• FIND THE RIGHT TREK - 2001 Program List by Itinerary -- This is an interactive web site which lets you make selections all online!. Pick an itinerary and see the program features. Pick a camp and see what programs it has. Or pick the programs you want and find the treks. A great planning tool! It also include photos of many Philmont campsites.
  
  
• 1998 PROGRAM LIST BY ITINERARY -- Find out which activities are available by itinerary and learn which treks are easiest or hardest.
  
  
• PHILMONT MAPS 1 or PHILMONT MAPS 2 -- All the topo maps of Philmont by area. A must see once you have been assigned an itinerary! "PHILMONT MAPS 1" works best when viewed using Internet Explorer. Caution! - When buying your Philmont maps be sure to check the map date and get the most recent version. New trails are being built all the time, so even with the most current map, you may still encounter new trails not on your map. This is why you have a pathfinder!
  
  
• SATELLITE PHOTOS OF PHILMONT -- Some of these photos are quite old, but they will give you a good feel for the terrain.
  
  
• THE COMPLETE GEAR LIST! -- Not sure what you need to take? This gear list has everything you need for a successful trek. Included are several tips to make your trip more enjoyable. This is the best Philmont list available! The Philmont gear list in a downloadable and easier to read MS Word format.
  • Get advice from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) on sizing a hiking boot.
  
  
• LINKS TO GEAR LISTS ON SELDEN'S PAGE -- Check out Selden's Philmont gear list links. Gear is a personal thing, so keep that in mind while you browse.
  
  
• SETTING UP THE DINING FLY -- PHOTOS! -- Check out Ranger Jason A. Cotting's photos on Selden's web site.
  
  
• DR. BOB'S BEAR SAFETY PAGE -- Read about Scouts and bear safety from an experienced Philmont advisor.
  
  
• PHILMONT BEAR PROCEDURES -- How to keep your crew safe on the trail at Philmont. Thanks to Al Thomson.
  
  
• PHILMONT FIRE GUARD PLAN -- What to do if there are wildfires at Philmont. Thanks to Al Thomson.
  
  
• 2002 PHILMONT FIRE INFORMATION -- Read about the fires at Philmont and see pictures.
  
  
• CELL PHONE USAGE AT PHILMONT -- Do you need a cell phone at Philmont? Will it work? How should you use it? Don't forget - you're going to Philmont to get away from real world hassles. Thanks to Al Thomson.
  
  
• PHILMONT CLIPART -- Find Philmont images for designing t-shirts and other crew items.
  
  
• TURKEY ROASTING BAG COOKING -- Cooking with turkey roasting bags by Mike Floyd. Learn how to keep your pots clean!
  
  
• PHILMONT CHALLENGE INDEX GUIDE -- Check out Dr. Bob Klein's (Troop 111, Arlington, VA) Philmont Challenge Index Formula - let him know what you think of it. This is for those of you who enjoy crunching numbers. Click here for the Philmont Challenge Index Formula in Excel spreadsheet format, as developed by Tom Wills and Al Thomson. How well prepared are you for Philmont? Dare you find out?
  
  
• TRAIL FOOD 2005 -- See the 2005 Philmont trail menu (pdf file) -- with the ingredients!