BSA High Adventure

Philmont Scout Ranch Prep
​New Mexico

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A trip to Philmont takes a lot of prep, equipment and a bunch of other things.  Some crews start training 18 months before their trek to make sure they have a good trip.  We have assembled some good info below you can take back to your crew.  The main Philmont page can be found here.

Philmont Gear Videos

Footwear

Gear Shakedown

Water Kit

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Articles to consider

• How to Prepare for Philmont - https://gear-report.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-philmont-trek/ 
• Budget Backpacking Gear - https://gear-report.com/best-budget-backpacking-gear-philmont-boy-scouts/ 
• Backpacking Lighter - https://gear-report.com/backpacking-how-to-backpack-lighter/gear-report.com/backpacking-how-to-backpack-lighter/
• Philmont Planning Calendar - https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/philmonttreks/calendar/
• Alternative Cooking Method for Philmont  - https://gear-report.com/best-alternative-philmont-cooking-method-backpacking-boy-scouts/
• Guide to Altitude Sickness at Philmont - https://gear-report.com/flatlanders-guide-to-altitude-sickness-while-backpacking-at-philmont/
• 10 Things to Know Before You Go to Philmont - https://roadsriversandtrails.com/backpacking-prep/10-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-go-to-philmont/
• Adults Guide to Surviving Philmont - https://sites.google.com/site/hiketravellive/home/adult-s-guide-to-surviving-philmont---12-tips
• Favorite Philmont Shakedowns from Advisors - https://nebula.wsimg.com/0c64b2d23dd033aaf1dfd89cacfe70eb?AccessKeyId=96A56A77A0CD5577B27D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1​

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