Category Archives: Hiking & Camping
Palisades Hike
This past Sunday the Philmont crew went on a day hike on the NJ Palisades. The Palisades are a cliff face between the George Washington Bridge and the Tappen Zee Bridge. The cliffs are about 600 high. The hike traversed … Continue reading
Wilderness First Aid
In December I completed the Wilderness First Aid that is offered by Solo (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities). This was in preparation for the Philmont trip in June/July. The adults needed to be certified in Wilderness First Aid, so we would … Continue reading
Philmont Shakedown Hike
We had our first Philmont shakedown hike last weekend. The whole Monmouth Council Contingent of 90 scouts, 20 advisor’s and more than 20 staffers travelled up to Stokes State Forest on Friday evening. On Saturday the boys packed up all … Continue reading
10 Mile Hike in Stokes
Saturday I joined several other Adults for a 10 mile hike through Stokes State Forest. This was part of a shake down hike for the adult leaders in preparation for Monmouth Council BSA going to Philmont Scout Ranch next year. … Continue reading