Equipment
Use this to make sleeping on the ground more comfortable
What is a sleeping pad?
This type of backpacking stove has a non-refillable fuel source
What is a canister stove?
Stay on this to minimize your impact on the land.
What is a trail?
Philmont High Adventure Base is located in this southwestern state.
What is New Mexico?
Black bears do this when they are curious
What is stand on their hind legs?
Type of backpack said to be good for carrying large/heavy loads
What is an external frame backpack?
The best backpacking foods lack this important substance.
What is Water?
When backpacking, do this with your trash.
What is carry it out?
What Philmont calls a typical backpacking trip.
What is a trek?
This Brown Bear gets its name from the white tips on its fur that make it appear streaked with gray
What is a Grizzly Bear?
This type of backpack is compact and comfortable.
What is an internal frame pack?
This type of backpacking stove has a refillable fuel container.
What is a liquid fuel stove?
Dig this to dispose of bodily waste in the backcountry.
What is a cat hole or poo hole?
This is the largest # of people allowed on a Philmont Crew
What is 12?
Grass, roots, berries, and insects
What do Black Bears eat?
You should feel most of your backpack's weight on this body part.
What are the hips?
Often packaged in a foil bag, just add water to this backpacking food.
What are freeze-dried / dehydrated meals?
This water purification system can hang from a tree.
What is a gravity filter?
According to the Scout Handbook, a Scout can hike this fast with a heavy load over rough level ground (slower at Philmont)
What is 1 mile per hour?
Firefighters adopted this black bear cub that survived a wildfire.
Who is Smokey the Bear?
This sleep bag material is very warm -- but not when wet.
What is down/feathers?
Hang this to prevent animals from eating your food and smellables.
What is a bear bag?
Place your backcountry campsite this many feet from a water source.
What is 100 feet?
This famous landmark is often the first and last viewed by Philmont Crews.
What is 'The Tooth of Time'?
This is the largest species of brown bear.
What is a Kodiak Bear?