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Philmont Scout Ranch
July 1992

bulletJuly 25 - August 7, 1992
bulletBase Camp - Philmont Scout Ranch
bullet Traveled 10 days and covered 100 miles

(click on links below to see pictures )

Phil001.JPG (20235 bytes)   Several of the campsites had activities.  This is the target for ax throwing
Phil002.JPG (30538 bytes)  Jason trying his hand at throwing the ax.
Phil003.JPG (20543 bytes)  Caught on a pass in the rain.  (We only had rain at 'inconvenient times') 
Phil004.JPG (11721 bytes) View from Eureka Mesa.  No one ever camped on this Mesa, legends say it is haunted.  We wanted to, but the adults kept us moving
Phil005.JPG (16142 bytes)  The blacksmith shop
Phil006.JPG (18808 bytes)   The entrance to an old mine
Phil007.JPG (19685 bytes)  Hard hats were required in the mine.
Phil009.JPG (31369 bytes) Preparing to hang the bear bag
Phil008.JPG (33714 bytes) On every Philmont trek crews were required to perform a conservation/improvement project
Phil010.JPG (32858 bytes) Our crew help to clear a trail that high winds had blocked with trees
Phil011.JPG (29553 bytes) More of clearing the trail
Phil012.JPG (23902 bytes) Resting after a long climb
Phil013.JPG (16020 bytes) Which way do we go?
Phil014.JPG (15495 bytes) On top of Baldy mountain
 
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