Fly & Drive To Philmont

This is a travel and arrival day. The goal is to arrive safely, keep gear together, hydrate, eat, and get sleep. The trek starts before we ever hit the trail.

Activities

• ▸Arrive at Scout hut at 4:20 AM in Field Uniform
• ▸Caravan to airport. Arrive at 5:30 AM
• ▸Delta flight departs at 7:30 AM EST (Boarding at ~ 6:50)
• ▸Arrive in Denver, CO at 8:35 AM MST
• ▸Pick up 2 rental vans
• ▸Drive to Philmont (~6 hrs with breakfast and lunch stop)
• ▸Check in at Philmont for Stay & Play
• ▸Dinner at Philmont Dining Hall
• ▸Get settled and start adjusting to altitude

Scheduled Programs

• ▸N/A

Opportunities

• ▸Light walk around Philmont if time and energy allow
• ▸Tooth of Time Traders if open and the schedule allows

• ▸Stay together at the airport, baggage claim, rental pickup, and food stops.
• ▸First night is not a late night. Get sleep before the altitude starts working on you.

Watch for

• ▸Lost gear during travel
• ▸Scouts scattering during airport stops and van loading
• ▸Dehydration and poor sleep on travel day
• ▸Crew arriving exhausted because someone stayed up all night

Crew leader focus

Keep the crew together through airport, baggage, vans, and arrival. Assign van groups and gear expectations before departure. Start hydration and sleep discipline on arrival.