2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 152012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYChallenging (maximum program time) - 66 milesIf your crew is interested in rock climbing, this “Climbing Trek” will be their first choice! This trek will give you an opportunity toclimb at both Dean Cow and Cimarroncito. Your two day stay at Cimarroncito will give you a chance to climb the participantroutes, but also give you a “hands on” learning experience and an opportunity to climb several new advanced routes previously notused at Philmont. Start your trek with a cool root beer at the Ponil cantina before spending a day with the Continental Tie andLumber Company at Pueblano. You will climb spar poles, cut cross ties, and enjoy an evening of music/stories at the logger’s“Company Meeting” campfire. From there, shoot booming .50 caliber black powder rifles at Miranda and use a two day stay atUte Meadows to climb Baldy Mountain, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and visit historic Baldy Town. You will then hike toHead of Dean for initiative games and challenge events that will bring your crew together. Continue your journey to Dean Cow forthe first round of rock climbing and an “Anchor Rodeo” to teach/test knot skills. Practice those knots on your way to Harlan whereyou will learn to reload your own shotgun shells before firing them at our scenic range. Make your way to Devil’s Wash Basinbefore heading to Cimarroncito for your second day of rock climbing. See if you can make it around “The Wall” before testing yourknots again with the Cimarroncito staff. Put those knot skills to use with some advanced instruction on your second day, climbingseveral new routes near Cimarroncito. Cap off your trek with a tour of Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge and a hike to Window Rockwhere your crew can reflect on their journey together.Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 SiouxRanger Training Camping HQ3 PUEBLANOContinental Tie & Lumber Company,Company Meeting Campfire4 Ute MeadowsMountain Man Rendezvous, Black Powder Rifle@ Miranda, Trail Camp5 Ute MeadowsSide Hike Baldy Mt.; Gold Mining, Panning &Blacksmithing @ French Henry, Trail Camp6 Upper Dean Cow Challenge Events @ Head of Dean7 s DEAN COWRock Climbing & Rappelling8 HARLAN12-Gauge Shotgun Shooting & Reloading,Burro Racing (evening)9 d Devils Wash Basin Dry Camp—Water @ Deer Lake Mesa CampBaldy Town10 s CIMARRONCITORock Climbing & Rappelling Ute Gulch11 s CIMARRONCITOSide Hike Hidden Valley & Window Rock,Advanced Rock Climbing Instruction12 CAMPINGCabin Tour @ Hunting Lodge, visit DemonstrationHEADQUARTERS Forest; Hike to Cito Turnaround, Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Ponil Turnaround to go to Sioux CampReturns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from Cito Turnaround.Campsite Elevations: 7,215' Minimum, 9,200' MaximumConservation: HarlanCamps: 4 Staffed, 4 Trail, 2 Layovers, 1 Dry CampSectional Maps: South, NorthNOTE: (d) = Dry Camp(s) = Showers may be availableCrews passing through staff camps will have an opportunity to participate insome, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability.NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION.2012 ITINERARY GUIDE 57 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA