42 Floors to Mt. Baldy
Ask just about any Boy Scout what his ultimate Scouting experience would be and he’ll most likely tell you a trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM. Philmont is 214 square miles of rugged,...
View ArticleGear Tips: Paint-to-Pepper Spice Shakers
I credit one of my scouts from Troop 22, Garrett Fiss, for coming up with this idea. He showed it to me during a pack shakedown and I thought it was very clever and worthy of sharing. There was a time...
View ArticleMSR’s new Thunder Ridge tent out of reach for most Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America announced via its daily Bryan on Scouting blog that Philmont’s familiar two-man Thunder Ridge tent manufactured by MSR was now available for sale. Author Gretchen Sparling,...
View ArticleHiking vs. Backpacking: a footwear guide
I have been following my Ohio nephew’s journeys on the Appalachian Trail with great envy. Matt, his brothers-in-law, Stephen and Tim, and their pal, Jeremy, have been taking on the trail, one section...
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