Crew Equipment List
The following is a list, put out by Philmont staff, of the equipment that all of the crews are required to have with them on their trek. I have been told by many individuals that the equipment issued at Philmont is quite heavy, bulky, & not of the best quality. I am urging the crew leaders to organize their crews now and come up with your own set of supplies. Many of the supplies listed are things that most individuals will be carying already, like tents, ground covers, tent stakes, etc. Go over the list and see which items are things that you already know people are carrying, cross it off your list and move on to the next.Gentlemen, time is growing short and you need to take more responsibility for the organization & safety of your crew. Cut down on as many of these items as you all see fit and come up with a quartermester list for us to review and finalize.
If you need help we can go over each of these lists in detail together and try to answer any questions you may have. Remember that we need to think light and try to cut down some of these items if at all possible. If you have any questions post comments on this page or call one of the leaders involved with the trip.
Crew Equipment
Necessary items of equipment for each crew of seven to 12 to bring to Philmont or buy include:
One sewing kit with heavy thread and needle
Metal tent pins (10 per person) *
Two or three collapsible 2 1/2-gallon water containers *
Two or three backpacking stoves *
Two 1-quart fuel bottles and funnel *
One crew first aid kit (BB)
Duct tape for equipment repair (BB)
Spices for cooking (optional) (BB)
Padlock for your crew locker (extra security)
Waterproof ground cloth (5'6" x 7'6"; one per tent) *
Three 50-foot, 1/8-inch nylon cords *
Philmont Fieldguide *
Sunscreen (at least SPF 25) and shampoo (BB) *
Insect repellent (not aerosol) (BB) *
Two or three water purifiers/filters *
One camp shovel/trowel (weight about 1 pound) to dig latrine
* Available at Philmont Trading Post.
(BB) Packed in a plastic bag to be placed in bear bag at night.
Additional supplies may be required for your trip to and from Philmont.
First Aid Kit
I've put together first aid kits for both of the crews and will be issuing them to the individual crew leaders at the next meeting. It will be their responsibility to make sure they are taken to Philmont and carried on the trek.
Equipment Issued at Philmont
Each crew of seven to 12 is issued the following equipment free of charge (except for damage or replacement charges when returned):
One 12-by-12 dining fly (weight about 4 pounds)
Two collapsible poles for dining fly (weight about 1 pound)
One BSA Philmont backpacker nylon tent with poles for each two people (weight about 5 1/2 pounds)
One trail chef kit (either 6-pound or 4-pound):
6-pound kit contains:
8-quart pot
4-quart pot with lid
One fry pan with handle
4-pound kit contains:
6-quart pot
4-quart pot with lid
One fry pan with handle
One chef cutlery kit with two large spoons, one large spatula (weight about 1/2 pound)
Two pair of hot-pot tongs (weight about 1/2 pound)
One extra 8- or 6-quart pot for washing dishes (weight about 1 pound)
Plastic trash bags
Salt and pepper
Dishwashing soap, hand sanitizer
Scrub pads
Water purification chemical
One 150-foot length of 1/4-inch nylon rope (weight about 2 1/2 pounds)
Three bear bags for hanging food (weight about 1 1/2 pounds)
Plastic strainer or screen, and rubber scraper (weight about 1/2 pound)
Toilet paper
Food Packets.
Crew Leaders,Remember that you all need to account for the food you will be issued while you are on your treks. I don't have all the information for Crew-2 but I do know that Crew-1 will be getting 4-days worth of food to carry at the start of their trek.
You can find a picture below that I downloaded off the internet that gives you an good example of just what the food packets look like, and the quantities we are going to have to carry. Fun, Fun!!!!
