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I have been twice, once in ‘62 and again with my sons 5 years ago. the above poster gave good advice, pack light! They advocate low-impact camping, all you will need is a cup, a spoon, shared first aid kit, plenty of foot-aid. For example, I took goertex pants, two pair nylon shorts, three pair socks, three pair liner socks, one long sleeve nylon shirt, two polypro tshirts(our whole group had the same shirts(blue) Polypro does not show the dirt and dryquickly, goretex parka, hat, fuzzy shirt or pullover. It can get very cold in some parts of the reservation, we had a hailstorm while we were there.. Get a small single aaa cell flashlight and do NOT let them talk you out of it. These are just some ideas. Check out various sites for low-weight hiking ideas. The next best advise that I can give you is get up early 5-5:30 am, have your coffee or oatmeal and pack up and go! Eat the rest of your breakfast on the trail. You will beat the rain and other units to your destination and get to enjoy the activities before the rain starts without having to wait, have time to nap and relax. Philmont is a terrific experience. Ken
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Yep, about 25 years ago I spent a great couple of weeks at Philmont. My suggestions would be to really work on getting the weight of your personal gear down so you can hump your share of the group’s gear without killing yourself. The altitude can be sneaky so anything you can do to up your lung capacity will be worth the effort. We did some rock climbing and I strained (not badly) some muscles across my chest. The next day, when they were a little more sore, expanding my chest enough to get a good lung full really hurt. Finally, take a camera. 25 years from now you’ll be glad you carried the extra weight!
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I’m going to Cimmaron, NM this summer and backpacking for 11 days out there. Anyone got any advice? -Zoner — Go to http://www.getpaid4.com/cgi-bin/emailpanel.cgi?userid=456249 to receive FREE newsletters via email! Go to http://www.getpaid4.com?zoner13 to make $$$ using YOUR OWN computer and signing up subscribers in YOUR OWN emails!
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There are some Scout groups around. Try asking there. I’m sure many of them will have had experiences there. I’m going to Cimmaron, NM this summer and backpacking for 11 days out there. Anyone got any advice? -Zoner
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