Philmont 2021 Crew Training Overnight Backpacking Trip

Location: Bear's Den to Ashby Gap (https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/bears-den-to-ashby-gap )

Distance: 13.5 Miles

Departure Time: We will meet at Trailside by 5:00pm on Friday 11/6 and and depart by 5:30pm.  We will camp the first night at Bear’s Den, wake up and hike about 1/2 way on Saturday, camp, then hike out Sunday.

Return Time: We should return in the evening around 4:00pm on November 8th

Pack Weight: 100% of Full Load

What to bring: This will be our first overnight hike.  Our pack weights should be 100% or 30% of our body weight.  Scouts should eat dinner Friday before we leave, bring two breakfast meals, one two lunch meals and one dinner.  Bring at least two liters of water.

We will camp in our own separate tents.