2016 description: 'If your crew is interested in rock climbing, this CLIMBING TREK will be their first choice! This trek will give you an
opportunity to climb at both Dean Cow and Cimarroncito. Your two day stay at Cimarroncito will give you a chance to climb
the standard rock routes and give you a hands on learning experience, before providing you with an opportunity to climb
several newly established routes not previously used at Philmont. Start your trek with a cool root beer at the Ponil cantina
before spending the night at Bent. Hike over Wilson Mesa on your way to climb spar poles, cut cross ties, and enjoy the
Company Meeting Campfire at Pueblano before camping at Pueblano Ruins for the night. Next, hike the South Ponil Creek
to French Henry and explore Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine on your way to historic Baldy Town. A two day stay at Baldy
Town will give you time to climb Baldy Mountain and throw tomahawks at Miranda. Then, hike to Head of Dean to
participate in challenge events that will bring your crew together. Continue your journey to Dean Cow, where your crew will
participate in the first round of rock climbing & rappelling. You will also test your knot skills at an “Anchor Rodeo." Practice
those knots on your way to Harlan where you will shoot shotguns and race burros after dinner. You will then work on a trail
project with the Conservation Department before camping at Devil's Wash Basin. From there, hike to Cimarroncito for your
second day of rock climbing. See if you can make it around the climbing wall and test your knots with the Cimarroncito
staff. Put those knot skills to use during the advanced rock climbing instruction on your second day, climbing several new
routes near Cimarroncito. Be sure to hike through Hidden Valley and by Window Rock before touring Waite Phillips Hunting
Lodge. Continue to the Cimarroncito Reservoir and Demonstration Forest on your way to the Cimarroncito Turnaround.
Next stop… Base Camp!'
|