Philmont 2024 Planning

Pre-Trip Steps

1. Important information to review: Main Trek page: 12-Day, 9-Day and 7-Day Treks - Philmont Scout Ranch 

   1. Philmont Shakedown Guide -

      • Crew Positions

      • Gear Selection

      • Menu

      • Backcountry Skills

      • Advanced Outdoor Skills

      • Leave No Trace 

      • Group Dynamics

      • Physical Preparedness

      • First Day at Philmont

   2. Guidebook To Adventure - Answer your gear and program questions. 

   3. 2024 Itinerary Guidebook

2. Medical Forms. Due to Dave before our Trek. Plan to complete before the end of June.   680-001_philmont.pdf (scouting.org)
   Note this includes completing a physical.
   Also please be sure to include a copy of your insurance card as requested on the forms.

3. Roster Information sheet. I need this information as soon as possible to add to our online Philmont registration:

RosterInformationWorksheet.pdf (registerphilmont.org) 

Schedule

"Your 7-Day expedition will arrive at Philmont on: 2024-07-02 and will depart Philmont on 2024-07-09"

• Tue, July 2 @ 12:10 AM: Depart from St. Benedict

• Tue, July 2 @ 4:20 AM: Amtrak departs Flagstaff

• Tue, July 2 @ 4:28 PM: Amtrak arrives in Raton NM
  Shuttle pickup from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranch
  Camp at Camping HQ (Shuttle will know if train runs late)

• Wed, July 3: Day 2, check out gear, depart from HQ, first day of backpacking.  Western Lore/Brandina, Cantina  @ Ponil
  4.7 Miles      1,473' Gain      755' Loss
  Camp at Flume Canyon

• Thu, July 4: Day 3, Conservation Project @ Elkhorn

5.2 Miles      1,489' Gain       500' Loss

Camp at Head of Dean

• Fri, July 5: Day 4, Challenge Course Events @ Head of Dean
  4.6 Miles      995' Gain       298' Loss
  Camp at Ewells Park (Trail camp)

• Sat, July 6:  Day 5, Climb Baldy Mtn, Mining History & Assaying @ Baldy Town
  8.6 MIles     3172' Gain      3169' Loss
  Camp at Ewells Park (Trail camp)

• Sun, July 7: Day 6, Fur Trapper Rendezvous, Muzzle Loading, Tomahawks
  2.1 Miles      116' Gain      659' Loss
  Camp at Miranda

• Mon, July 8: Day 7, return to camping HQ, check in gear

1.9 Miles     41'  Gain   924'  Loss
Hike to Maxwell Trailhead, return to camp HQ, Closing campfire
Camp at Camping HQ

• Tue, July 9th @ 10:30 AM: Amtrak departs Raton NM 

• Tue, July 9th @ 8:32 PM: Amtrak arrives Flagstaff.
  Text parents when we leave Flagstaff to estimate return time at St. Benedict

• Tue July 9th @ 11:00 PM: Return to St. Benedict
  
  

Full Itinerary description at: 2024 7-3 (registerphilmont.org) 

Tent Plans  (Tentative plans based on age)

Meals:

Review the following page for a full list of our meals, and a video that discusses supplementing your own food for any dietary restrictions:

Dining in The Backcountry - Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont Packing List

The following document is Philmont's packing list. Note this is 4 pages long. Each person is responsible for the first list "Your Personal Equipment".

Note the "Items Prohibited" list for things not to bring.

The "Equipment Issued By Philmont" includes Tents for the Scouts and Water Purifier Tablets.

The "Equipment Provided by Crew list are things we bring as a Troop. We will meet to discuss anything the adult leaders need help in bringing. Light tent stakes and ground cloth would be a couple of things we'll check to see what Scouts can provide.

Example Check List from Mr. Phillips