Philmont 2024 709.0 Trek 12.5

07/13/2025

Anyone besides me feeling nolstalgic for last year's adventure?

01/27/2025

Just checking in to see if anyone might be interested in a trip to Baxter in mid-lateJune? There's a 4-month rolling reservation system, so if we have enough interest I would have to make reservations in February. I'm thinking of a 3 day, 2 night trip. Day one climb up to Chimney pond (3.4 mile mostly uphill but not bad), stay in the bunkhouse. Day 2 ascend up to Baxter peak (5-7 miles depending on which trails we take, and strenuous) and come back down to stay overnight at Chimnay again. Day 3 hike back to parking lot and leave. The bunkhouse has a 10-person capacity, but slots go quickly, so I'll need to know soon. And we would need to be flexible Mid-week slots are more likely to be available than weekend slots.

10/26/2024

One of Severen's great photos won in the Animal category

08/28/2024

Here's some more info. and my thoughts about our trip to Gulf Hagus 9/13-15.

08/09/2024

Here's what I'm thinking about for the weekend of September 13-15:
All the group sites are booked at Baxter, so that's out. Plus Kim can't make it and she really wanted to climb Katahdin. So Kim- we will try to book something next summer.
The Gulf Hagus area is a really nice option, especially in the fall. I've gone 3 times- twice with Rick and once with the troop, back before any of our current members were in the troop. The Ellsworth group would leave Friday morning and meet Sevren and Jordan in Milo. We would drive in through the KI gate (there is a fee, but fairly minimal). We wade the Pleasant river to get to the trailhead (usually ankle- mid-calf depth). There are campsites along the river where we can drop our equipment, then hike Gulf Hagus with day packs. Following day we can hike along the AT to Gulf Hagus mtn, Hay mtn and Whitecap mtn. Great views of Katahdin from the top of Whitecap. A good workout, but nothing too strenuous. What say you?

07/25/2024