This must be Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont Photos
No words or pictures can adequately describe the experience of a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico - and THIS from a photographer, no less. But that won't stop us from trying so sit back, and enjoy Philmont in Pictures.
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This must be Philmont Scout Ranch |
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Mr. Machala, Chip and Matt plan the trip in Logistics |
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Crew K1 sorts gear during their shakedown |
Waiting for the bus to the trailhead |
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Crew K2 looks ready to hit the Valle Vidal |
Ranger Dan goes over emergency procedures |
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Fording McCrystal Creek |
Purifying water from Can Creek |
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Ranger Dan takes a Power Bar break |
Crew K2 rolls into Whiteman Vega |
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Mountain biking - on real mountains |
The never-ending job of purifying water |
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Looking over one of the Beatty Lakes |
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An early morning hike in the Valle Vidal |
They don't call it Iris Park for nothing |
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Above Rich Cabins |
Eric helps with the evening milking |
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Is this gold? |
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Morning on Wilson Mesa with Baldy on the horizon |
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A windswept mountain meadow |
The final climb up Baldy Mountain |
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On to the summit with Eagle's Nest far below |
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Waiting below the summit |
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Summer snowfield |
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On top of old Baldy - in 70 mph winds |
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Baldy Town General Store |
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Found at New Dean |
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Bird's eye view of another crew hiking through New Dean |
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Sunset at Head of Dean |
Chip finds a comfortable rock |
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Slow ride up the canyon |
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Branding time at Ponil |
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Aaron gets his cake in the Ponil Cantina on his 15th birthday |
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One last climb before the bus |
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Waite Phillips' Villa Philmonte |
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The "No Shoes" tour |
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Mr. Phillips' living room - just as he left it to the Boy Scouts |
