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Philmont Trek 34 |
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Crew 717-G2 was led by Mark Elliott, taking Itinerary #34. #34 was a 90+ mile superhike, considered "super strenuous", which goes in a counterclockwise loop starting in northeastern Philmont, going down through the middle and looping through the southern areas, coming back up the middle and then hiking base into base camp. The crew broke records on several days for their lightning fast pace!! July 17 - Day 1: Arrived at Philmont, opening campfire that evening July 18 - Day 2: Departed for the trek; camped at Vaca camp July 19 - Day 3: Hiked to Harlan camp; burro racing July 20 - Day 4: Hiked to Deer Lake Mesa camp July 21 - Day 5: Hiked to Cyphers Mine; panning for gold, blacksmithing; pick up food at Ute Gulch July 22 - Day 6: Hiked to Comanche Camp camp; met the Trek 26 crew after the "snow hail" storm! July 23 - Day 7: Hiked to Black Mountain camp; nasty weather and we hardly left our tents! July 24 - Day 8: Hiked to Lower Bonito camp; one of the most beautiful camps of the trek July 25 - Day 9: Hiked to Fish Camp; fly tying; fishing; toured the lodge; picked up food Phillips Junction July 26 - Day 10: Hiked to Rimrock Park camp; got water and had Mexican dinner at Abreu July 27 - Day 11: Hiked to Miners Park camp; rock climbing and rappeling July 28 - Day 12: Hiked in over the Tooth to headquarters and tent city, evening campfire July 29 - Day 13: Departed very early for Colorado Springs and flight home
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The Troop 1 Bolton Philmont web page is written by Ed Sterling
