2014 description: 'If your crew is up for the challenge… they will enjoy every second of Philmont's CHALLENGE COURSE TREK! This trek will
climb over Baldy Mountain, test your limits on the challenge course, provide an envelope of initiative games (and Leave No
Trace games) to open trail camps, and daringly master the High Ropes COPE Course to top off the experience! Begin by
visiting the Continental Tie and Lumber Company at Pueblano, where your crew will climb spar poles, cut railroad ties, and
be entertained by the loggers at their Company Meeting Campfire before camping at Pueblano Ruins for the night. Enjoy
hiking alongside the lush South Ponil Creek on your way to check out Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine at French Henry. Your
two day stay at Baldy Town will enable you to climb Baldy and shoot black powder rifles at Miranda. Next, hike to Head of
Dean to encounter your first challenge course experience! Upon completion of the course, your Crew Leader and
Wilderness Pledge Guia will each be given an envelope of initiative games. Work on a trail project with the Conservation
Department near Visto Grande and complete the first set of initiative games at Hawkeye Camp. Hike on and complete the
Leave No Trace initiative games at Webster Parks. Be sure to check out Window Rock and take a tour of Waite Phillips
Hunting Lodge. Your crew will then overcome another challenge when they test their rock climbing skills at Miners Park on
the following morning. Hike to Urraca Mesa to participate in advanced challenge course events and lead the staff through
an initiative game or two of your own! Enjoy the evening campfire, but be sure to get your rest so you can wake up and
watch the sunrise from Inspiration Point, before side hiking the Tooth of Time from Stockade Ridge Camp! The final
challenge will be to overcome your fears at the High Ropes COPE Course!'
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2013 description: 'If your crew is up for the challenge… they will enjoy every second of a new “Challenge Course” trek! This trek will climb over Baldy
Mt, participate at challenge course camps, be given an envelope of initiative games (and Leave No Trace games) to open at two
trail camps, and daringly master our high ropes COPE Course to top off the experience! The trek will begin by visiting the
Continental Tie and Lumber Company, where your crew will climb spar poles, cut railroad ties, and be entertained by the loggers at
their “Company Meeting” campfire. Be amazed at your proximity to Baldy Mountain when you enter the wildflower filled meadow
at Ewells Park (en route Baldy Town and Ute Meadows). Your two day stay at Ute Meadows will enable you to climb Baldy, shoot
black powder rifles at Miranda, explore the Aztec Mine at French Henry, and tour historic Baldy Town. When all that is complete,
you will hike to Head of Dean to complete the first part of your challenge course experience. Upon completion of the course, your
Crew Leader and Wilderness Pledge Guia will each be given an envelope of initiative games to complete while you are en route to
Miners Park. There you will overcome another challenge when you test your rock climbing skills. The next day you will hike to
Urraca Mesa to participate in some advanced challenge course events and where you will guide the staff through an initiative
game or two of your own. The staff there will prep you on high ropes hard skills, communication, and safety. Next you will hike
over Lovers Leap to the Stockade. On the last morning, your final test will be to conquer the high ropes at our Cope Course before
returning to Base Camp.'
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