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Posted by Bill S on March 31, 2008 at 12:41:44 pm EDT
In reply to Gear list posted by hahayourdead941 on March 30, 2008 at 11:33:00 pm EDT

I would suggest you look at Philmont's suggested gear list. Your list differs in a number of specific ways. One question, though - what is the reason you are going to Philmont - on an expedition (one of the listed itineraries), on staff, one of the Philmont Training Center events, service project? Each of these has a slightly different prescribed gear list, and you will get a gear check when you arrive to make sure you match the required list (and they have you remove things that aren't on the list).

If you are going on one of the expeditions, the adult advisors for your crew should already have the prescribed gear list, and should have already run through the lists with you and the other crew members. Of course, if it is their first time, they may not be aware of the procedures. However, since reservations for this summer were made over a year ago, they should already have the materials in hand.

One item that is a bit strange - the 30 ft of 5 mm "climbing rope". Are you intending this for tent and other cordage? In which case, the cord often referred to as "parachute cord" is more suitable. If you are intending to use it as climbing rope, be aware that you will be required to use only Philmont-supplied climbing gear, and you are only permitted to climb under supervision in one of the 3 designated climbing areas.

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