| 2023 description: 'f your crew is interested in rock-climbing, rappelling, COPE, and climbing mountains, then this itinerary is for you! Your
Crew’s journey will begin by hiking out of Base Camp for a stay at Heck Meadow camp. Enjoy a beautiful view of the sunrise
before you make your way towards Hunting Lodge for a glance at a historic Waite Phillips cabin, then off to Cimarroncito for
your first opportunity to delve into Philmont’s exciting climbing programs! From Cito, you will head back towards Clarks Fork
for a little bit of Western Lore or to brand your boots, but also so you can fill up your water for your stay at Shaeffer’s Pass that
night. You’ll climb your first two peaks on your next day, including Shaeffer’s Peak and the iconic Tooth of Time! Enjoy the
tremendous 360 views of Philmont’s backcountry on the Tooth before heading down to Stockade Ridge for the night. Be up
and ready the next morning so you can get to the High Ropes Course & Climbing Tower at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp
where the highly trained staff of the Philmont Training Center will lead your crew through an exciting series of team building
and climbing events on Philmont’s COPE tower. Get to the top and get an awesome view of the Tooth while you are up there!
Your layover will be at Miners Park, where you will get a new set of climbing opportunities on their unique rock formations, but
also enjoy their climbing gym, crate stacking, and the new “Climbing Pavilion of Excellence” where you will learn even more
about the sport of rock climbing and be able to put hands on some truly unique rock-climbing equipment! Your next climbing
program will be facilitated by the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co., where they will teach you how to climb a spar
pole! Their Company Meeting campfire is not to be missed and offers one of the best campfire views on the ranch! Next up is
Trail Peak, where you can see the crash site of the B24 Liberator that crashed there in 1942. Pay your respects and then
head to Porcupine for the night and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the nearby Rayado Creek. Two more peaks await you,
Comanche Peak, and Philmont’s second highest peak, Mount Phillips. Spend the rest of the day with the trappers of the
Rocky Mountain Fur Co. and learn how to throw tomahawks and shoot muzzle loading rifles. Your journey is almost complete,
but not before hiking down the Tolby Trail, which will offer breathtaking views of the Wheeler Peak Range as you make your
way to the Tolby Trailhead, and ultimately back to Base Camp' |
| 2022 description: 'If your crew is interested in rock-climbing, rappelling, COPE, and climbing mountains, then this itinerary is for you! Your
Crew’s journey will begin by hiking out of Base Camp for a stay at Heck Meadow camp. Enjoy a beautiful view of the sunrise
before you make your way towards Hunting Lodge for a glance at a historic Waite Phillips cabin, then off to Cimarroncito for
your first opportunity to delve into Philmont’s exciting climbing programs! From Cito, you will head back towards Clarks Fork
for a little bit of Western Lore or to brand your boots, but also so you can fill up your water for your stay at Shaeffer’s Pass that
night. You’ll climb your first two peaks on your next day, including Shaeffer’s Peak and the iconic Tooth of Time! Enjoy the
tremendous 360 views of Philmont’s backcountry on the Tooth before heading down to Stockade Ridge for the night. Be up
and ready the next morning so you can get to the High Ropes Course & Climbing Tower at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp
where the highly trained staff of the Philmont Training Center will lead your crew through an exciting series of team building
and climbing events on Philmont’s COPE tower. Get to the top and get an awesome view of the Tooth while you are up there!
Your layover will be at Miners Park, where you will get a new set of climbing opportunities on their unique rock formations, but
also enjoy their climbing gym, crate stacking, and the new “Climbing Pavilion of Excellence” where you will learn even more
about the sport of rock climbing and be able to put hands on some truly unique rock-climbing equipment! Your next climbing
program will be facilitated by the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co., where they will teach you how to climb a spar
pole! Their Company Meeting campfire is not to be missed and offers one of the best campfire views on the ranch! Next up is
Trail Peak, where you can see the crash site of the B24 Liberator that crashed there in 1942. Pay your respects and then
head to Porcupine for the night and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the nearby Rayado Creek. Two more peaks await you,
Comanche Peak, and Philmont’s second highest peak, Mount Phillips. Spend the rest of the day with the trappers of the
Rocky Mountain Fur Co. and learn how to throw tomahawks and shoot muzzle loading rifles. Your journey is almost complete,
but not before hiking down the Tolby Trail, which will offer breathtaking views of the Wheeler Peak Range as you make your
way to the Tolby Trailhead, and ultimately back to Base Camp.' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 18 Campsite | 2022 Trek 18 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Heck Meadow | ||
| 3 | Cimarroncito | ||
| 4 | Shaefers Pass | ||
| 5 | Stockade Ridge | Climb Shaefer's Peak included in 2023 trek 18 | |
| 6 | Miner's Park | High Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios included in 2023 trek 18 | |
| 7 | Miner's Park | Advanced Rock Climbing Instruction included in 2023 trek 18 Traverse Wall not included in 2023 trek 18 | |
| 8 | Crater Lake | Tie making / Crosscut Saws included in 2023 trek 18 | |
| 9 | Porcupine | ||
| 10 | Clear Creek | Red Hills | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2023 trek 18 Rocky Mountain Fur Company included in 2023 trek 18 Tomahawks included in 2023 trek 18 Climb Big Red not included in 2023 trek 18 |
| 11 | Tolby Headwaters | Clear Creek | Climb Mount Phillips via OA Trail included in 2023 trek 18 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2023 trek 18 Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2023 trek 18 Climb Mount Phillips not included in 2023 trek 18 Climb Comanche Peak not included in 2023 trek 18 Tomahawks not included in 2023 trek 18 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound |