Local boy scouts trek through New Mexico wilderness

A crew of teenage scouts from Clarion Boy Scout Troop 1047 and a member from Belmond Troop 1016 along with three adult advisors went on a life changing summer trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico.

Philmont covers 214 square miles of vast wilderness with trails that climb from 6,500 feet to as high as 12,441 feet. During their trek the scouts and leaders hiked well over 80 miles in 10 days.

The group carried everything they needed to survive during the trek on their backs while hiking from camp to camp, including personal gear, tents, food, camp stoves, fuel, and water. Pack weights ranged from 40-60 pounds. 

Read more about what the troops did on their trip and the lessons they learned along the way in the August 21 issue of the Wright County Monitor!