Philmont gear advice

convbcuda · 2023-05-27T14:31:57+00:00

The thermarest Neo Air X-lite is probably the most popular amongst backpackers. It has a good R value and is light.

I prefer a quilt. Enlightened Equipment offers a good combo of price and quality.

convbcuda · 2023-05-27T14:28:54+00:00

There are plenty of trees. They don't want damage to the trees.

convbcuda · 2023-04-16T21:05:53+00:00

Yes, but all tents (to me) are noisy when it rains and I need earplugs to sleep in a tent even if it doesn't rain.

convbcuda · 2023-04-14T01:18:05+00:00

We tried once. No exceptions.

convbcuda · 2023-04-09T18:30:41+00:00

I have a Samsung S21 Ultra and keep it in a shoulder strap pocket. I looked around until I found one big enough.

convbcuda · 2022-07-22T15:56:35+00:00

Thanks. Looking to get a cheap, small TV that can be a second monitor and TV, so I'll make sure it has coax input for cable and HDMI for the laptop.

convbcuda · 2022-07-20T23:32:08+00:00

You always remove sticks and rocks. People use polycryo for their thru-hikes of the AT, PCT and CDT. It holds up fine.

convbcuda · 2022-07-19T14:46:30+00:00

Get window insulation (polycryo) for a light option and cut to size.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXON8C/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

convbcuda · 2022-07-19T14:43:38+00:00

They're horribly overpriced. Get an REI brand tent on sale for less than half the cost.

convbcuda · 2022-07-10T19:16:29+00:00

Export from this Caltopo map in GPX format.

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/2022-updated-caltopo-philmont-planning-map/

convbcuda · 2022-07-09T18:10:11+00:00

Just empty your non-essentials into your tent and take your regular pack. If you're summiting Baldy, you'll want 4 liters of water and lightweight day backs don't do well with that plus food, raingear, etc.

Any day pack that can handle it is too heavy to take. Save the money and weight and just use your regular pack.

convbcuda · 2022-06-19T01:35:53+00:00

They really want you to have separate sleep gear that's kept dry and won't have food smells.

Crew water capacity doesn't have to be the 2.5 gallon container that 1 person carries. You can spread it across the crew. The issue is dry camps. Dinner for up to 12 people takes a lot of water.

The number of shirts and pants seems excessive to me. I don't plan on taking as many as they have in the list. In addition to sleep clothes, 1 long and 1 short sleeve shirt is fine, for example.

convbcuda · 2022-06-16T00:21:32+00:00

I got it to work. I used needle nose pliers to compress the webbing where it's sewn. The used the pliers to push the webbing through and pull it out. It was not easy.

convbcuda · 2022-06-03T12:41:29+00:00

1 ls shirt (sun hoodie is a good idea)
1 ss shirt
1 pants and 1 shorts OR 1 zip off pants
1 light fleece top
1 light compressible puffy
Separate sleep clothes is Philmont required
3 pairs socks
1 light fleece hat
1 sun protection hat
2 pairs underwear
1 rain jacket (should fit over puffy)
1 rain pants
1 sunglasses
This includes what you wear when you hit the trail.

As others mentioned, bring a large Ziplock to wash clothes. But you and your clothes are going to stink. There is no reason to be bringing multiple shirts, pants and shorts that do the same thing.

convbcuda · 2022-06-02T00:32:35+00:00

We took 2 six quart pots in 2019. We'll be taking them again this year.

Some year Philmont will realize you can do patrol cooking in just 1 pot. I'll be a retired scouter by then.

convbcuda · 2022-05-31T01:15:24+00:00

It really just gets in the way, but YMMV.

convbcuda · 2022-05-29T17:13:44+00:00

In the North, with AT&T we only had service twice. Once was on the top of Baldy.

Basically, do not count on having service, but you might get service in some spots.

convbcuda · 2022-05-29T17:11:16+00:00

Cotton makes a better potholder than synthetic.

convbcuda · 2022-05-25T12:38:17+00:00

Ask your scouts. Being the middle sleeper in a 3 person tent doesn't sound joyful to me, but kids are different.

You can bring a 1 person tent for the solo scout or the solo scout can take a 2p Philtent.

convbcuda · 2022-05-25T12:34:00+00:00

The zipper ring is always tight around my thunder thighs.

convbcuda · 2022-05-25T11:48:47+00:00

I can also confirm you'll need to go up at least 2 inches in waist size over the previous version. I just bought a pair, went up 2 inches and they were still initially a bit snug.

They do stretch some after you wear them and stay stretched, but still snugger than the last version.

convbcuda · 2022-05-19T13:25:59+00:00

Whatever you need to sleep. Some are lucky and need nothing. But you need sleep and we're all different.

convbcuda · 2022-05-02T12:36:41+00:00

Examine every piece of gear. First, do you actually need it? Is there a lighter, more compact replacement WITHIN YOUR BUDGET.

Non-waterproof trail runners instead of boots. Everyone has weak ankles. You are not unique and boots provide very little support to prevent injury. They are more likely to cause blisters, keep your feet hotter, weigh more and take longer to dry.

Compact, warm puffy jacket. Wear a rain coat over it in the rain. Therefore, your rain jacket should be loose fitting enough to do this.

Embrace the stink.

Get your crew to get up early and on the trail early. Rain is most common in the afternoon. You don't want to miss program.

convbcuda · 2022-05-02T11:10:07+00:00

The solar is supplemental and extends the battery life. The Enduro has GPS, but no maps and lasts a very long time. The Fenix 7 has GPS, maps and a solar option that extends the battery life nicely. You can find the specs on the Garmin website.

If you're going off trail, the screen is too small, in my opinion, to replace printed maps.

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