What do you need for Philmont like as in rain jacket, type of pack, stuff for the weather + conditions?

Question

Im going to Philmont in JUne and I need tips

Answer 1

Backpack
Sleeping Bag ( a +20F rated bag is good. Make sure you have a stuff sack.)
Foam Pad
2 Pair Shorts (get at least one pair of zip-off pants)
2 Changes of Underwear
2 T shirts
3 pair of liner socks
2 or 3 pair of hiking socks (like Smartwool or Wigwam)
Well-broken in boots
Sierra Cup
Spoon
Frisbee
1st Aid Kit..You need band-aids and moleskin for yourself..Get one big kit for the whole crew.
Hat with brim.
Fleece jacket
Rain jacket and pants
Pack cover
2-3 bandanas
Shoes for around camp...Crocs are great.
Toothbrush (share your toothpaste)
Headlamp
50' of parachute cord
small towel...like an MSR Packtowel.
Ziploc bags...various sizes.
Duct tape
2-3 1qt Nalgene bottles or 1 Nalgene and a Camelback
Sunglasses
Lip Balm
A few small nylon stuff sacks to put your personal stuff in the bear bags. Also helps keep your pack organized.

Stuff like cooking gear and tents will be issued by Philmont
The crew will have to bring a number of things.

If you haven't got it yet, you'll be issued "The Guide to Adventure" booklet. It has a complete list of what you'll need.

Your ranger will cut that down when you actually get there. You really don't need a knife. Scissors are more practical. Share stuff like Multi-tools, Toothpaste, Sunscreen, Bug Dope, etc.

June is usually a drier period than mid-July, but with the droughts lately, even July has been dry. Count on nights in the high 40s...daytime highs in the 80s at altitude...higher in the canyons and at base camp. (Although I've scraped frost off my tent at 10,000ft in mid July on more than one occasion.) You'll want the fleece and the long pants at night. If you are still cold...go to bed. It usually rains everyday for a 20-30 minute period in the afternoon. One early June day I was fortunate enough to have to help bail out a crew that got caught in a hailstorm. All were wet and two were hypothermic. Take good rain gear and keep your warm clothes dry!

More: (Had to whip out the Ranger Handbook) This is stuff on the list, but it's mostly stuff I never used or never enforced be brought by my crews.

Long Underwear. (I never used it)
Liner Gloves or Mittens (nope)
Stocking Cap (only need it if you are spending nights above 10,000...and even then it's optional.)
Pocket Knife (I rarely used mine)
Matches or Lighter ( get 3 small Bic disposable lighters for the whole crew)
Compass (2-3 for the whole crew will do the job.)
$10-$20 in small bills. (You need a lot of money if you want to buy stuff in base camp...in the backcountry there is little opportunity to buy anything.)
Campsuds (biodegradable soap). The ranch issues this and you'll have enough to "wash a 747 jet inside and out" from one bottle.
Camera (yeah...I used this a lot)
Whistle (never used it)
Watch (only used it because I needed to be places. If I was to Go there for a trip I would leave it at home.)
Fishing Gear (I only fish for survival purposes..but if you fish, The Rayado River is excellent for trout.)
GPS...almost useless.
iPod...skip it and listen to the boys at Crater Lake, Cypher's Mine, Pueblano, or Black Mountain instead...Uracca sometimes has a good bunch of musicians too.
Cell Phone....useless.

Not on the List:
Hacky Sack...gets used a lot.
Crazy Creek Camp Chair
Small Pillow....used it every nite.
Lexan Coffee Press and Coffee...if you drink coffee you have to bring your own. Same thing for tea. Hot Cocoa is usually available just about everywhere.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Get fitted for a good backpack. It should have a waist belt and lots of pockets. You need to put your heavy stuff up high and still get into the bottom of the pack where your clothes are. Don't skimp on price.
A good mummy bag as well.
Take a Rain poncho, Toiletries, first aid kit (with stuff for blisters) Lip balm, A baseball cap. You should have lots of socks. Hang old socks from your pack to dry as you hike.

FYI - You should start training hikes now. (5-10 miles w/20 pounds in the knapsack. )
YOu will have fun

Answer 4

I was going to put up a list like Willy D's. That's a good one.

I am sure that this info should be provided by Philmont to your troop. Info like this should also be in your Scout Handbook.

Answer 5

hello i am a eagle scout i went to philmont june 21- july 3nd u need a a external pack, water proof rain jacket and pants good water proofboots light waight sleeping bag and pad lightweight clotes treking poles floppy hap and etc please email me at [e-mail] so i can give you tips and etc

Answer 6

pack is up to you, personally i like external; 90% of the world likes internal and thats probably what you want. REI.com

go to REI, they should be able to help you out. the one near me was very knowledgable.

also google sheldon's plilmont pages