Hundreds more scouters attend philmonts autumn adventure and winter adventure programs each year. Jan 28 2019 at 1110 pm 3575562. Our crew cooks as one group and we use a 6 liter pot 4 liters is a bit small and a 2 liter pot for some desserts. Philmont medical recheck will not be permitted to backpack or hike at philmont. Philmont issues two 8 quart pots one with a lid for cooking and one without for washing dishes. For example a person 70 inches tall cannot weigh more than 226 pounds.
For participants under 21 years of age who exceed the maximum acceptable weight for height the philmont physicians will use their best professional judgment in determining participation in a philmont trek. Philmont base weight 12 lbs and crew gear ultra light plan. Weight lbs 60 165 70 226 61 172 71 233 62 178 72 239 63 183 73 246 64 189 74 252 65 195 75 260 66 201 76 267 67 207 77 274 68 214 78 281 69 220 79 and over 295 any questions should be directed to the philmont infirmary at 575 376 2281 ext. More than 1 million scouts venturers and leaders have experienced the adventure of philmont scout ranch since the first camping season in 1939. They will be sent home. Today 23000 participants attend philmont scout ranch each summer.
This limit is necessary due to limitations of rescue equipment and for the safety of philmont personnel. Philmonts individual programs welcome an even wider range of participants. Honestly i saw many advisors on trek that would not have passed a weight check. Discussion in advance with philmont regarding any exception to the weight limit for persons under 21 years of age is required. Just back from philmont today. Do you need to strap poles together or is standard trekking pole height enough.
Information reminds me that i am overweight and need to lose weight. Didnt weigh any of us kinda depressing actually. We will make fozzils bowlz and spoons sporks crew gear. Didnt even see a scale in the med check room. I wanted to be weighed since i had lost 45 for the trip. The cook kits philmont provides range in weight from 4 to 6 pounds per cook group and cutlery kits weigh 05 pound.
The philmont weight requirements are also backed up by the information that the life insurance companies which show that as group those who weight more than the ideal weight are more likely to die prematurely from heart attacks. All heights and weights will be measured in stocking feet. The maximum acceptable weight for individuals of any age 67 or taller is 295 lbs. Weight lbs height inches max.
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