Tents
 Tents must be carried and used while at Philmont. Sudden downpours and
gusty winds require appropriate shelter. Every member of your crew should
know how to pitch, strike and fold a backpacking tent. Philmont issues the
BSA Philmont Backpacker tent. If you bring your own tent it must be a 2-person tent. Philmont
will allow a single person tent in the event of an odd numbered crew. (No
bivey sacks).
Space for tents in most campsites is limited. Use of two-person tents minimizes the footprint and avoids encroaching on the "Bearmuda" Tringle. Two one-person tents take up nearly twice as much space as one 2-person tent.
It is required that everyone sleep in
a tent. The use of tents provides protection from weather and also is part of
Philmont's Bear and Wildlife safety practice. No food or smellabies should
ever be allowed inside a tent.
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