Sat · Jun 27 · Philmont Day 12
Trail Day 11 · Return
Trail Day 11: Tooth of Time → Camping HQBaseHARDEST DESCENT
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What to expect
The big finish. 12.8 miles, the Tooth of Time, and a walk into Base Camp. Longest day, most vertical. You have been building to this since Day 1.
Summit Tooth early and get off exposed areas by 11:00 AM.
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Trail metrics
12.8 mi
DISTANCE
6,500
CAMP ELEV (FT)
+6,040
GAIN (FT)
−6,870
LOSS (FT)
Cumulative · 80.2 mi · +35,000 / −35,650 ft
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Day schedule
4:00 AM
WAKE
4:35 AM
ON TRAIL
5:44 AM
SUNRISE
8:22 PM
SUNSET
First Light: 5:13 AMDark: 8:52 PM
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Elevation profile
Elevation profile
7657 – 9291 ft · 5.8 mi
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Day At A Glance
Activities
- ▸Tooth of Time summit — 9,003 ft
- ▸Hike into Base Camp
- ▸Closing Campfire
Scheduled Programs
- ▸Gear check-in
- ▸Closing Campfire
Opportunities
- ▸Crew photo moments at the Tooth and the final approach
- ▸Crew photo under the “We Made It” sign
- ▸Tooth of Time Traders if time allows after arriving at Base Camp
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Meals
Breakfast · B7Sunflower Seed Butter, Belvita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits, BBQ Beef Bites, Bob's Peanut Butter Banana & Oats Bar, Chocolate Granola, Cran Raspberry Drink Mix
Lunch · L7Wheat Thins, Chicken Salad, Chocolate Cherry Cashew Energy Bar, Cheddar Goldfish, Honey Roasted Sunflower Seeds
DinnerBase Camp dining hall
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Crew notes
- ▸Crew rule: be off the Tooth summit and exposed ridge by 11:00 AM, no later than 12:00.
- ▸Keep your focus until you are in Base Camp. Victory lap starts at check-in.
- ▸12.8 miles. After 11 days of trail, we will have our trail legs and will be strong.
- ▸Plan to arrive mid-afternoon — crew stays together through check-in and gear staging at Camping Headquarters before anyone wanders off.
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Crew leader notes
Watch for
- ▸Underestimating Tooth day — it is the longest mileage day
- ▸Weather and sun exposure on the Tooth Ridge
- ▸Letting celebration replace safety discipline
Crew leader focus
Start very early. Keep the crew tight. Summit Tooth early and get off exposed areas by 11:00 AM. Keep eating and drinking through the finish.
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Map
Route map
673 points · 5.8 mi
36.4465, -105.049736.4662, -105.0058