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Itinerary Number 192012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYRugged (good mix of program & hiking) - 71 milesIf your crew is up for the challenge… they will enjoy every second of a new “Challenge Course” trek! This trek will climb over BaldyMt, participate at challenge course camps, be given an envelope of initiative games (and Leave No Trace games) to open at twotrail camps, and daringly master our high ropes COPE Course to top off the experience! The trek will begin by visiting theContinental Tie and Lumber Company, where your crew will climb spar poles, cut railroad ties, and be entertained by the loggers attheir “Company Meeting” campfire. Be amazed at your proximity to Baldy Mountain when you enter the wildflower filled meadowat Ewells Park (en route Baldy Town and Ute Meadows). Your two day stay at Ute Meadows will enable you to climb Baldy, shootblack powder rifles at Miranda, explore the Aztec Mine at French Henry, and tour historic Baldy Town. When all that is complete,you will hike to Head of Dean to complete the first part of your challenge course experience. Upon completion of the course, yourCrew Leader and Wilderness Pledge Guia will each be given an envelope of initiative games to complete while you are en route toMiners Park. There you will overcome another challenge when you test your rock climbing skills. The next day you will hike toUrraca Mesa to participate in some advanced challenge course events and where you will guide the staff through an initiativegame or two of your own. The staff there will prep you on high ropes hard skills, communication, and safety. Next you will hikeover Lovers Leap to the Stockade. On the last morning, your final test will be to conquer the high ropes at our Cope Course beforereturning to Base Camp.Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 Dean CutoffRanger Training Camping HQ3 Pueblano RuinsContinental Tie & Lumber Company, Company MeetingCampfire @ Pueblano, Trail Camp4 Ute MeadowsMountain Man Rendezvous, Black Powder Rifle@ Miranda; Trail Camp5 Ute MeadowsHike Baldy Mt.; Gold Panning & Mining, Blacksmithing@ French Henry; Visit Historic Baldy Town, Trail Camp6 HEAD OF DEANChallenge Events7 Visto GrandeCrew Based Challenge InitiativesTrail Camp8 d Webster ParksCrew Based Challenge InitiativesDry Camp—Water @ spring or Cimarroncito9 s MINERS PARKClimbing Tower10 URRACAMorning Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Miners Park;Evening Campfire11 StockadeMorning High Ropes Instruction & Advanced ChallengeScenarios @ Urraca, Hike via Lovers Leap, Trail Camp12 CAMPINGHike to COPE course for High Ropes Elements,HEADQUARTERS Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Ponil Turnaround to go to Dean Cutoff CampReturns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from COPE Turnaround.Baldy TownUte GulchCampsite Elevations: 7,258' Minimum, 9,200' MaximumConservation: Baldy TownCamps: 3 Staffed, 6 Trail, 1 Layover, 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 65 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA