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Chlorine Dioxide has a taste? I only used one Gatorade pack a day at Philmont (if that), and drank treated water the rest of the trek and never noticed a taste or aftertaste from the chlorine dioxide tabs. But I rarely had to ... |
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Nice tent for Philmont Best money I spent was for the two Shangri-La 3's that we used on shakedowns, Philmont, and since. Our crew was a trekking pole crew, so we left the 1-pound aluminum center poles at home, and ... |
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Philmont tents But they are heavier than most "lightweight" tents and you waste time with check out and check in especially if they are wet or dirty. Practice with your own and use your own tents! |
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Sleeping in the dirt Philmont staff are very nervous of hantavirus and will tell you to only use enclosed tents. No sleeping in the dirt. Mind you, we didn't try because I advised one of my scouts to add a floor w... |
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Reusing sport drink bottles at Philmont In base camp or just before you get there, purchase a 1L sport drink bottle and use into mix your Gatorade mix or drink powder. Then recycle it in base camp when you get off the trail. No fuss, no ... |
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WTB: Granite Gear Vapor Trail or Blaze short Looking for a gently used GG Vapor Trail or Blaze in a short torso for my son. His older brother loves the Blaze and won't share :) |
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vapor Ki Is the pack still available? |
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Philmont and Water Treatment Like many others have posted, leave the filter behind. Pack lightly. Don't take a Steri-pen. AquaMira tablets are handed out at every commissary and they are generous and light weight. Ev... |
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Stoves will be my own..... As much as I'd like to run out and get canister stoves if they are the easiest (and I guess they are - I've got a pocket rocket for solo use), or use the MSR WhisperLites that my troop has,... |
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Stoves at Philmont I've read many of the posts on this forum about canister stoves and cartridge resupply, but have seen nothing on the Primus Multi- or Omni-fuel. If anyone has experience with either at Philmon... |
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