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Quick Facts
Quick Facts
When: Spring Break (~3/10/2017 - 3/17/2017)
Where: Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, NM
What: Participants in Winter Adventure learn to camp comfortably in cold weather, and enjoy Philmont's beauty in a way few others have. Crews snowshoe to their camp, sleep in tents or snow shelters and participate in a variety of activities. Offerings include cross-country skiing, snow shelter building, and earning either Search and Rescue or Snow Sports merit badge. NO SNOW. Adding hiking to the itinerary.
Attendees
Attendees
To Do List
To Do List
Car plan - Jill
Overnight plan - Lynna
Travel meals - Rana
Headcount - Evan
Fill out gear survey - Grant
Medical forms - Sabrina
Gear shakedown - Grant
Fitness tracking - Eron and Trystin
Itinerary
Itinerary
Saturday, March 10
8 am: Depart from Wells Branch MUD annex, Austin, Texas
6 pm: Arrive Jack Bryant Scout Center, 1615 Bellaire Street Amarillo, TX 79106
Sunday, March 11
8 am: Depart Jack Bryant Scout Center
2 pm: Arrive Philmont Scout Ranch, 47 Caballo Rd, Cimarron, NM 87714
5 pm: Dinner
6 pm: Gear Distribution
Monday, March 12th
Hike to Miranda Camp
ALL SORTS OF SCOUTING ENSUES!!!
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Friday, March 16th
10 am: Depart Philmont
4 pm: Arrive Jack Bryant Scout Center, Amarillo, Texas
Saturday, March 17th
8 am: Depart Jack Bryant Scout Center
6 pm: Arrive at Wells Branch MUD annex, Austin, Texas
Cars
Cars
Driver #1: Jill Douglass - 2016 Honda Pilot (seats 8)
Driver #2: Steve Dzurenko - 2013 Ford Flex (seats 7)
We will draw from a hat to see who is in which car!
Finances
Finances
Camp Fees: $250
Lodging To and From: $10
Travel Meals: $10
Gas: $30
Total: $300
Travel Food
Travel Food
Saturday: March 10th
Lunch- Fruit kabobs, cheese and meat kabobs, and cookies(Anna)
Dinner- Pasta salad with grilled chicken on the side, grapes, oranges, and apples(Audrie (Sabrina bringing fruit))
Sunday: March 11th
Breakfast- bagels, cream cheese, nutella, grapes, and apples(Lynna)
Lunch- burrito: vegetarian refried beans, avocado, shredded cheese, salsa, tortillas, rice, and grilled cheese(all of these things will be placed into separate containers and everyone will put together their own burrito)(Trystin (Sabrina bringing cheese; Rana - salsa, Jill - tortillas))
Friday: March 16th
Lunch- Hummus w/ pita bread, cherry tomatoes, carrots, salami, celery, and apples(Rana)
Dinner- eat out
Saturday: March 17th
Breakfast- bagels, nutella, grapes, and strawberries (Evan)
Lunch- Slice bread, slice cheese, slice meat, peanut butter, apples, grapes, and cookies (Eron)
Packing List
Packing List
If you don't have some of this equipment bring what you have to the meeting we have plenty to go around and we sort it all out there.
Packing
Backpack
Rain cover for the pack (or waterproof liner below)
Unscented Trash Compactor bag for lining backpack
Sleeping
Sleeping bag/quilt
Waterproof bag for sleeping bag
Sleeping pad - closed cell foam or inflatable
Optional - pillow
Footgear
Rugged trail runners or hiking boots
3 pairs hiking socks
Optional - Crocs or sandals for in camp wear
Insulation
Base layer top and bottoms
Fleece or "Puffy" jacket
Stocking cap/ Fleece cap
Waterproof stuff sack for insulation items
Outer Layers
Rain suit - top and bottom
Gloves
Hat
Personal first aid kit
band-Aids
Personal medication
Athletic tape
Antibiotic ointment
Ibuprofen, Benadryl
Shared cooking equipment
Lightweight pot
Backpacking Stove
Lighter
Clothing
1 pair long pants
Either pair of running shorts or second pair of pants
2 pair underwear
Long Sleeve Shirt
Short sleeve shirt
Waterproof stuff sack for clothing
Bras
Eating
Cup
Long handled spoon
Reflectrix Coozie for quart size food bag (or your winter hat)
Hydration
Water bottle or Camelback water bladder
Essentials
1 pair trekking poles
Headlamp with extra batteries
Personal first aid kit
Personal repair kit - duct tape, nylon ties, safety pins
Compass
50' paracord
Small hand sanitizer
Small sunscreen
Lip balm
Toothbrush
Toothpaste/powder
Comb
Small roll toilet paper (or Pee Rag)
Plastic bag for used TP
Small multi-tool with a knife
lighter
Sunglasses
Period Supplies
Optional - camera
Optional - watch
Philmont requires these items they may be repeated from the above list.
1 stocking cap
1 Facemask (balaclava)*
1 Scarf
1 pr glove liners (polypropylene)
2 pr polypropylene underwear tops
2 pr polypropylene underwear bottoms
2-3 pr polypropylene sock liners
Sunscreen
Sunglasses* 100% UV protection
Pocket flashlight*
Bandana
NO Blue Jeans or Carharts
Web Links
Web Links
Jack Bryant Scout Center registration documents
Trip Report
Trip Report
Hikes
Hikes
Day 1: 3.41 miles - Miranda to Maxwell and back
Day 2: 6.76 miles - Miranda to Baldy Town
Day 3: 11.08 miles - Miranda to Head of Dean Fire Lookout
Day 4: 5.32 miles - Miranda to Black Horse Mine
Elevations
Elevations
Miranda Camp: 8,900 ft
Baldy Town: 9,850 ft
Head of Dean Fire Lookout: 8,750 ft
Black Horse Mine: 10,700 ft
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