Thirty-one local Boy Scouts from
Troop 895 took part in a challenging wilderness hiking and camping experience in New Mexico earlier this month.
The boys, along with 12 adult advisers, were based at
Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M., the Boy Scouts’ flagship high adventure camp. They hiked 80 to 100 miles over 12 days, often climbing as much as 4,000 feet within one day and camping at elevations as high as 11,500 feet in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, sometimes during bad weather. They also participated in various activities, included rock climbing, horseback riding, fly fishing, shooting sports, and wilderness conservation projects.
