Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont Info What to Bring
Philmont Training
The Philmont Training Schedule is now in place, details will be given prior to each weekend training.- Training #1 Feb. 22 & 23
- Training #2 March 7,8 &9
- Training #3 April 4,5, & 6
- Training #4 April 25, 26, & 27
- Training #5 May 16, 17
- Training #6 June 20, 21, & 22
Payment schedule
- November 28, 2007 $125.00
- December 19, 2007 $155.00
- January 23, 2008 $155.00
- February 27, 2008 $155.00
- March 26, 2008 $155.00
- April 23, 2008 $155.00
- May 21, 2008 $155.00
- June 18, 2008 $140.00
Itinerary
Day One
Thursday: 7/17/08
Rendezvous with Blue Sky Adventures tour guide at the Albuquerque Sunport airport
Lunch at Blake's Lotta' Burger, a tasty New Mexico tradition. Try the green chile cheeseburger -it's a local favorite!
Experience the Manhattan Project and learn about it's secret cities and scientists; see "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" nuclear bombs from World War II at the National Atomic Bomb Museum
Walking tour of lively, historic Old Town Albuquerque, established in 1706 and the heart of the wild west in it's day (stores, street entertainers, historic and cultural sites, native American artists)
Trip to the top of Sandia Peak; a breath taking ride on the worlds longest aerial tramway to the 10,400 foot mountain peak
At the summit of Sandia Peak, we will hike about a mile along the mountain ridge to the "Stone Hut" built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This is a fantastic hike with unparalleled vistas of the Rio Grande Valley and it provides a great way to quickly acclimate to the affects of higher elevations
Dinner is good food and lots of it---an "all you can eat" buffet with a Southwest theme!
Check in at the Marriott Pyramid hotel in Albuquerque (indoor/outdoor pool, two hot tubs, gift shop, fitness center, game room)
Spend the evening pool side or in the game room or play board games, ping pong or basketball with your crew members and other Scouts from all over the country.
Day Two
Friday: 7/18/08
Hot breakfast buffet at hotel-all you can eat!
Early departure for Bandelier National Monument
---climb into actual, ancient Indian cliff dwellings and climb 140' up the canyon wall to the Ceremonial Cave; see the Bat Cave, summer home to over 10,000 bats
Box lunch at scenic Bandelier. We eat by Frijoles creek under the shady cottonwoods.
Whitewater rafting on the "Racecourse" section of the Rio Grande River. Conditions permitting, scouts will raft in two man rubber "funyaks"
Dinner at an all you can eat American buffet!
Return to hotel in Albuquerque
Spend the evening pool side or in the game room or play board games, ping pong or basketball with your crew members and other Scouts from all over the country---What a trip!
Day Three
Saturday: 7/19/08
Hot breakfast buffet at hotel-all you can eat!
Transport to Philmont for arrival by 10:30am
Crews prepare for Departure
Day Four - Day Fourteen
Sunday: 7/20/08 - Wednesday: 7/30/08
Sunday 7/20/08 Crews eat at base camp and depart on their Philmont Journey!
Monday 7/21 - Tuesday 7/29 Crews are on the Trail
Wednesday 7/30/08 Crews return to base camp from their Philmont Journey!
Day Fifteen
Thursday 7/31/08
Crew Depart Philmont and arrive in Albuquerque for overnight stay at local hotel.
Both crews will share stories, and tales of their adventures, challenges, and achievements.
Day Sixteen
Friday 8/1/08
4:41pm Flight from Albuquerque, arrive at Denver 6:00pm
7:30 pm flight from Denver, Arrive at Louisville 11:55 pm
Day Seventeen
Saturday 8/2/08
Arrive home in the wee hours of the morning!
Sleep Late in your own bed! Get up and share stories and photos from a journey you will never forget!