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The crew realized that we needed to get up really early to make it to the top of Baldy the next day.  We knew there had been recent thunderstorm activity in the area especially in the late afternoon and evening.  We didn’t want to be up there as mobile lightening rods if at all possible. 

Many thanks to Clayton C., Zachary K. and Adam T for showing leadership helping Pack 616 during their bicycle rodeo roundup.

We got up late the next morning.  The original plan was to get an early start, but we decided to give Nathan as much sack time as possible.  Most everyone had eaten breakfast before we saw Nathan, but our surprise and pleasure he was feeling much better.  Well enough that we were going to be

Philmont Crew 813a 2012 official photo! 

Day 4 (Thursday)We got up kind of late, meaning it wasn’t dark.  We did the normal breakfast thing, some of us heated water and had hot chocolate or tea or coffee.  Mike was pretty much the king of heated breakfast drink the whole trip.  Before we left on our adventure there was a leader meeting

Day 3 (Wed) We got up at 5:15 since we had an early time at the pistol range.  We packed up camp and walked to Ponil.  We left our packs near the cabin and walked back up to the Pistol shooting area.  We went into one of the out buildings and got a short safety

Day 2 (Monday)We got up pretty early and most finished packing up.  There were a few last minute trips around camp to hit the store and get pictures.  We were called to breakfast in the cafeteria.   Once we were packed up and our tents cleaned, we went over to weigh our packs.  Some were pretty

Day 0 (Sunday) Crew 806-X included Crew Leader: Troy A, Chaplin: Adam T, Leave No Trace Adviser: Nathan K and Kieth A from Troop 301, and Venture Scout Carly S.  The adults on the trip included, Dr. Laura, Steve S, Mike K, and Paula T.  Steve, Carly, Nathan and Mike all rode to the airport