| 2012 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 participant
routes, but also give you a “hands on” learning experience and an opportunity to climb several new advanced routes previously not
used at Philmont. Start your trek with a cool root beer at the Ponil cantina before spending a day with the Continental Tie and
Lumber Company at Pueblano. You will climb spar poles, cut cross ties, and enjoy an evening of music/stories at the logger’s
“Company Meeting” campfire. From there, shoot booming .50 caliber black powder rifles at Miranda and use a two day stay at
Ute Meadows to climb Baldy Mountain, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and visit historic Baldy Town. You will then hike to
Head of Dean for initiative games and challenge events that will bring your crew together. Continue your journey to Dean Cow for
the first round of rock climbing and an “Anchor Rodeo” to teach/test knot skills. Practice those knots on your way to Harlan where
you will learn to reload your own shotgun shells before firing them at our scenic range. Make your way to Devil’s Wash Basin
before heading to Cimarroncito for your second day of rock climbing. See if you can make it around “The Wall” before testing your
knots again with the Cimarroncito staff. Put those knot skills to use with some advanced instruction on your second day, climbing
several new routes near Cimarroncito. Cap off your trek with a tour of Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge and a hike to Window Rock
where your crew can reflect on their journey together.' |
| 2011 description: 'This very popular itinerary offers two sets of layover days so your crew can maximize their program
opportunities! Burro packing and participating in challenge events will strengthen your crew for this
strenuous itinerary. Itinerary 21 takes you back to the bygone days of the early New Mexico loggers
and mountain men. Gold panning and mining as well as a Baldy Mountain side hike are featured. A
two night stay at Cimarroncito will allow your crew to rock climb, hike pristine Hidden Valley, and visit
the Demonstration Forest. Horse rides and a chuck wagon dinner are on tap before your Tooth of
Time victory hike.' |
| Day | 2012 Trek 15 Campsite | 2011 Trek 21 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Sioux | ||
| 3 | Pueblano | Flume Canyon | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2012 trek 15 Campfire included in 2012 trek 15 Pick Up Burros not included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 4 | Ute Meadows | Head of Dean | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2012 trek 15 Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2012 trek 15 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2012 trek 15 Challenge Events not included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 5 | Ute Meadows | Blacksmithing included in 2012 trek 15 Gold Mining & Panning included in 2012 trek 15 Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2012 trek 15 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 15 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2012 trek 15 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2012 trek 15 Return Burros not included in 2012 trek 15 | |
| 6 | Upper Dean Cow | Ute Meadows | Challenge Events included in 2012 trek 15 Blacksmithing not included in 2012 trek 15 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2012 trek 15 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2012 trek 15 Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 7 | Dean Cow | Santa Claus | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 8 | Harlan | Upper Bench | Pick Up Burros included in 2012 trek 15 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading included in 2012 trek 15 Conservation Project included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 9 | Devils Wash Basin | Cimarroncito | Water included in 2012 trek 15 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2012 trek 15 Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 10 | Cimarroncito | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2012 trek 15 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 15 Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2012 trek 15 Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock not included in 2012 trek 15 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 15 | |
| 11 | Cimarroncito | Ponderosa Park | Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock included in 2012 trek 15 Advanced Rock Climbing Instruction included in 2012 trek 15 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2012 trek 15 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2012 trek 15 Horse Rides not included in 2012 trek 15 |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City | Hunting Lodge Tour included in 2012 trek 15 Hike to included in 2012 trek 15 Visiting Forester included in 2012 trek 15 Climb Tooth of Time not included in 2012 trek 15 Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail not included in 2012 trek 15 |