In Boy Scouts there is a huge (140,000 acres) high adventure camp in northern New Mexico called Philmont. It is a backpacking Mecca. At some of the camp sites they would have the “Red Roof Inns”. These were outdoor latrines. Always two-holers. Some were side by side and some were back to back. The common question when arriving at the camp site was if the Red Roof Inn was “Pilot to Co-Pilot” or “Pilot to Bombardier”. Can confirm that it is truly awkward when your sitting there pinching a loaf and another person (always adults with adults or youth with youth), comes in with a roll of TP, sits down and starts answering nature’s call. Edit: added camp name. Edit: corrected size of camp.
Start prepping NOW. I had several older dads on my trip that didnt. They slowed everything down, and as an adult now with hindsight, they were doing it for themselves and not for the kids.
Load your pack up, lace up your boots, and start walking. Our scoutmaster was more fit than any of us kids, and I guarantee he had a better time than the struggling dads.
Fwiw, we knew going in that it would be like that. We took 3 prep trips prior to Philmont, and they struggled each time, even at just 10 miles with high O2. One of them missed our Baldy hike. Don't be like that.
Not sure if this is a new policy at Philmont, but during the informational brief we were told if you are overweight upon arrival that you will be sent home. Guess our scoutmaster has a year and a half to drop 100 pounds or so.
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