Equipment List

Your Personal Equipment

This is a complete list of items that Scouts and their crew will need to prepare for prior to a Philmont summer trek. You may find specific details about items on the Philmont packing list in the Guidebook To Adventure. If you have any questions regarding any items on the equipment list, please contact Philmont’s Tooth of Time Traders at 575-376-2281 or toothoftimetraders@scouting.org.

You will need 1-2 synthetic insulating layers. All must fit comfortably over each other so they can be worn in combination.

It is imperative to layer your clothing, combing different garments to achieve protection from the elements and optimum insulation. Synthetic or wool layers are recommended as they insulate when wet. Avoid cotton, as it does not insulate when wet.

Often multi-purpose items can be used to take place of more than one item on this list thereby saving weight and space. They key is that all items work together as one backpacking “system” which should be tested through multiple shakedown hikes prior to arrival at Philmont.

PACKS AND BAGS

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Backpack – rental available (see below)	1	65-75L	T
Summit/Daypack	1	side hikes	T, S
Lashing Straps	1 pr	holds sleeping bag on pack	T
Gal. Ziploc Bags	6-12	pack clothes	T
Pack Cover	1	waterproof	T
Small Stuff Sacks	2-3	pack/organize personal items	T
Ditty Bags	2-3	pack/organize personal items	T

Backpack Rental

If you are unsure of your pack’s fit or question the durability for Philmont’s trails, you can rent an internal pack (including pack cover) at Philmont’s Outfitting Services for a $30 fee for the duration of the trek. Philmont’s knowledgeable staff will fit you in the appropriate pack at Philmont and pre-reservations are not necessary. Additional details are available in the Guidebook to Adventure.

HEAD-NECK-HANDS

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Wool or fleece hat	1	warm hat for cold temps	T
Glove liners or mittens	1 pr	synthetic wool	T
Baseball cap or wide brim hat	1	sun protection of ears, face	T

UPPER BODY LAYERS

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Base Layer (mid-wgt) synthetic Womens Mens	1	long underwear top	T
Middle Layer (fleece pullover)	1	opt – wool sweater	T
Top Layer (synthetic jacket)	1	wool or polar fleece ok	T
Rain Jacket	1	sturdy, waterproof jacket w/hood, coated nylon and breathable fabrics acceptable.	T, A
Shirt – Short Sleeve	2	moisture wicking, no cotton or nylon	T
Shirt – Long Sleeve	1	moisture wicking, no cotton or nylon	T
Sports Bra	2	synthetic	T

LOWER BODY LAYERS

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Base Layer (mid-wgt) synthetic Womens Mens	1	long underwear bottom	T
Rain Pants	1	lightweight & sturdy	T, A
Long Pants	1	no heavy jeans	T
Underwear Womens Mens	3		T
Hiking Shorts	2		T

SLEEPING GEAR

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Sleeping Bag	1	rated 20 degrees and less than 5 lbs/packing in compression sack lined w/plastic bag	T
Waterproof Stuff Sack	1	or 2 heavy duty 4-6 mil plastic bags	T
Sleeping Pad	1	closed-cell foam or fully inflatable pad	T
Sleep Clothes	1 set	worn only in sleeping bag, t-shirt & gym shorts acceptable	T

FOOTWEAR

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Hiking Boots or Shoes	1 pr	well broken in; ankle support recommended	T
Socks Mens Womens	3 pr	synthetic or wool	T
Liner Socks	3 pr	synthetic	T
Camp Shoes Mens Womens	1 pr	lightweight sneakers	T

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Bowl	1	deep bowl of lightweight material	T
Mug/Cup	1	measuring style recommended 12-20 oz	T, O
Spoon/Spork	1	Lexan or lightweight-sporks are popular	T
Water Bottle/1 qt	4 or more	qty reduced if also using hydration bladder in pack	T, A, BB
Pocket Knife	1	small knife sufficient	T, A, S
Matches/Lighter	1	pack in waterproof container/lighting camp stove	T, A, BB, S
Flashlight/Headlamp	1	durable/lightweight-bring extra batteries	T
Trekking Poles w/rubber tips	1 pr	reduced impact – 25% – knees & ankles, improve balance	T, O
Philmont Map	1	sectionals are available for your itinerary overall	T,A ,S
Compass	1		T, A, S
Bandana/tubular headgear	2	bandanas or headgear also known as Buffs work well/many brands on the market	T, BB
Money	$50		BB
Lip Balm	1	moisturizing balm, SPF 25 or greater	T, A, BB
Soap	1	biodegradable	T, BB, S
Toothbrush	1		T, BB
Toothpaste	1		T, BB, S
Camp Towel	1	small, quick dry	T
Tampon/Pads	1		T, BB
Personal Medication	1	enough for entire trek
Sunglasses	1		T
Watch	1		T, O
Camera	1	batteries/memory card	T, BB, S
Whistle	1		T
Fishing Equipment	1	some itineraries have opportunity to fish	O
Fishing License	1	some itineraries have opportunity to fish-NM State fishing license required	T, O
Postcards	1+	pre-stamped	T, O
Foot Powder	1		T, BB, S
Notepad & Pen	1		T, BB, O

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY CREW

Necessary Items For Each Crew (7-12 Persons) To Bring Or Purchase On Arrival.

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS	CODE
Sewing Kit	1		T
Tent Stakes	5 per person		T
Water Container 2.5 gal	2-3	collapsible	T
Backpacking stove	2-3		T
Fuel Bottle/ 1 qt	2		T
Fuel Funnel	1		T
First Aid Kit			T, BB
Duct Tape	1	for trail repair	T, BB
Spices		for cooking	T, BB, O
Waterproof Ground Cloth	1/tent	6′ x 8′	T
Nylon Cord	3	50 ft x 1/8′	T
Sunscreen	2-3	6 oz tubes w/SPF 25 or higher	T, BB
Insect Repellent	2	small bottle, no aerosol spray cans	T, BB
Water Purifiers/Filters	2-3	optional	T, O
Multi-Tool	1		T
Trowel/Shovel	1		T
Carabiner	1	Carabiner must be rated climbing strength for rigging “oops” bag 2/bear bags	T

EQUIPMENT ISSUED BY PHILMONT

Each Crew of 7-12 Persons is Issued The Following Equipment Free of Charge (Expect for Damage or Replacement Charges Upon Return)

EQUIPMENT	QTY	COMMENTS
Nylon Dining Fly	1	12′ x 10′, wt 2 lbs, 3 oz
Collapsible Poles	2	for dining fly, wt 1.45 lb
Philmont Tent with poles	1 per 2 camper	weight with poles: 5 lbs, 13 oz
Cooking Pot	1	8 qt w/lid, 2 lbs
Dishwashing-2nd Cooking Pot	1	8 qt (1lb, 4 oz) 6 qt (1lb, 9 oz) 4 qt (10 oz) size dependent on crew size
Beverage Pot	1	2 qt w/lid, 8 oz (optional)
Chef Cutlery Kit	1	1 lg spoon, 1 lg spatula 4 oz
Hot Pot Tongs	1 pr	4 oz
Plastic Trash Bags	10
Salt Pepper
Water Purifier Tablets, Micropur 1 tablet treats 1 liter
Nylon Rope 100 x 1/4″	2	Weight 2 1/2 lbs
Bear Bags	3-6	for hanging smellables 2 lbs, 4 oz
Plastic Strainer & Rubber Scraper	1 ea	4 oz
Toilet Paper		Resupplied

Code:

T	Available at Philmont’s Tooth of Time Traders
A	Easily accessible in pack or carried on person
BB	Pack together in plastic bag – placed in bear bag at night
S	Share with buddy
O	Optional

Shakedown Guide

This guide is intended to be an all-encompassing tool for crews to utilize in order to prepare for an upcoming Philmont trek. It is highly recommended that crews participate in at least two shakedown hikes prior to their trek. To help facilitate this, we have split this guide into two separate PDF documents to allow the crew to focus on different topics on each hike.

Navigating the Shakedown Guide

Download parts 1 & 2 below. Additionally, we have provided the duty roster provided to each crew during their trip plan at Philmont for practice on shakedown hikes.