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Stairs
We're on the 16th floor so I do a lot of stairs. I like that a lot better than a stairmaster. Very few hills nearby so that's all the elevation work I get in.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Training on a treadmill
June 04, 11:35am
Re: Philmont base layers
I think a fleece is plenty, especially if you layer it with your rain shell. I like taking a long sleeved shirt too, more for sun protection than warmth. On our last trek I used long underwe...

In Philmont » Base Layers
May 30, 10:05am
Alcohol stove at Philmont
The commissaries don't stock alcohol so you would have to carry 10 days worth of fuel. I don't see where they won't allow it though.

In Philmont » CANISTERS VS WHITE GAS
May 24, 8:24pm
Philmont Pocket Rockets
Dan, we tried pocket rockets with 4 qt pots and they seemed too unstable for us so we went to Wind Pro's. T minus 17 days and counting for our departure. John

In Philmont » Philmont cooking
May 22, 12:19pm
Philmont Preparation
It's always a challenge to match up schedules for shakedown events. At our initial meeting we explained that we expect participants to attend the majority of the shakedown events. If they ar...

In Philmont » Philmont Crew Prep
May 14, 2:53pm
Philmont resupply
I noticed that we resupply 3 times on the trail this trek. Hopefully they increase the number of treks that have that option. It really does help.

In Philmont » Philmont commissay
May 12, 6:17pm
SIngle scout tent
Donald, that should not be a problem. They do allow a single scout in a tent in the case of odd numbered crews.

In Philmont » Philmont Crew Tents
April 10, 12:22pm
Trail Peak
David, I agree, Trail Peak is worth the trip. But I think #8 hikes Trail Peak to their next camp so they will go there anyway.

In Philmont » We got our itinerary FIRST CHOICE!!!
April 03, 9:00pm
Re: Us too
608-S is going on #16. North country, 3 resupply points, no dry camps, Baldy and a section of the Valle Vidal. Good selection of activities including black powder rifles and cowboy action shooti...

In Philmont » We got our itinerary FIRST CHOICE!!!
April 03, 2:53pm
Re: Re: Freezer Bag Cooking
We bought several of each, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yes, each meal serves 2 people. Each 2 person meal comes in a single plastic bag. I have a trail meal spreadsheet that shows every 2011 ...

In Philmont » Philmont cooking
February 17, 12:34pm

All Reader Reviews by John Myers

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Zpacks Exo with external stays
I recently returned from a 10 day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch and took a ZPack Exo external frame pack. My base weight was 10 pounds but I wanted a pack that could handle the extra weight and volu...

In Backpacks - External Frame
June 26, 1:55pm