Friday, July 12th

6:00pm - Luke, Matt, Hugh and Bob assemble at the Parish Center, complete final gear assembly.
7:00pm - Rest of Crew assembles at the Parish Center, loads all crew gear into packs; wrap all packs and load them into the White Van; final comments on assembly and trip. Each Scout and Adult MUST display that his boots are packed in his pack, before wrapping!

Saturday, July 13th

6:00am - Assembly at St. Agnes Church, in Full Scout Uniforms
6:30am - Depart St. Agnes for National Airport via Parent Vans
7:00am - Complete Dropoff at National Airport, final farewells.
8:40am - Depart National for Minneapolis/St. Paul via NW Flt. #629, Arriving 10:23 am CDST
[If no meal on the flight, eat Lunch in the terminal]
11:41am - Depart M/SP for Colorado Springs via NW Flt. #1293, Arriving 12:57 pm MDST
[Times approximate from this point forward]
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Pick up rental vans, pack, depart airport. May need to go to Peterson AFB.
4:30pm - Arrive Academy Stables, do Garden of the Gods Horseback Ride [719 633-5667]
6:45pm - Depart Academy Stables for Cave of the Winds
7:00pm - 8:30pm - Lantern Tour at Cave of the Winds [719 685-5444]
8:45pm - Depart for dinner in Colorado Springs, Arriving 9:00; Restaurant TBA
10:15pm - Depart Restaurant for Peterson AFB, Arriving 11:00pm; Lodging on Base
12:00am - Taps

Sunday, July 14th

5:30am - Reveille, Clean-up and Neaten Bunk Area; depart by 6:00
6:05am - Breakfast at Fast-Food just outside Peterson AFB
6:45am - Depart for Manitou Springs
7:30am - Arrive Manitou Springs, Pike's Peak Cog Railway (719 685-5401)
8:00am - Take Cog Railway to summit of Pike's Peak
11:15am - Return to Railhead
11:30am - Depart for Lunch at Manitou Pancake and Steak House, Departing 1:00pm
2:30pm - Arrive at Rock Climbing Area, Quest Camp
2:30 - 6:30pm - Rock Climbing with Pike*s Peak Climbing Company (719 635-0320)
7:00pm - Depart for Dinner in Colorado Springs, Arriving 8:15pm (Restaurant TBA)
9:30pm - Depart for Peterson AFB, Arriving 10:15pm
10:45pm - Taps

Monday, July 15th

4:45am - Reveille, Clean up and Neaten Bunk Area, Departing 5:15 for Buena Vista
[Breakfast along Rt. 24, probably in Woodland Park; opening times dependent!]
7:45am - Arrive at Wilderness Aware Rafting, do 1/2 day on Arkansas River/Brown*s Canyon (800 462-7238); ends around 12:00pm
12:20pm - 1:20pm - Quick lunch in Buena Vista, at Pancho Villa*s, Pizza Hut, or Pizza Works
1:30pm - Arrive Trailhead Mountain Biking Outfitter in Buena Vista (719 395-8001)
2:00pm - 5:30pm - Mountain Biking on the Whipple Trail, Buena Vista
6:00pm - Depart Trailhead [Either eat in Buena Vista or return for dinner in Colorado Springs, TBA)
10:00pm - Return to Peterson AFB
10:45pm - Taps

Tuesday, July 16th

6:00am - Reveille, Pack Vans, Clean and Neaten Bunk Areas, Depart for Colorado Springs Airport, dump packs.
7:00am - Hugh and Bob return rental vans, take shuttles back to the airport
8:00am - Meet NCAC Council Bus, load up.

NOTE: FROM THIS POINT ON, WE ARE UNDER THE COUNCIL SCHEDULE. THIS INCLUDES OLD BENT*S FORT AND THE KOSHARE INDIAN KIVA IN LA JUNTA. ARRIVAL AT PHILMONT IS WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH. WE ARE CREW 717-I-1, SCHEDULED FOR TREK #32 (FIRE MODIFIED VERSION).

Wednesday July 18th - Sunday July 28th

On the Trail, Philmont Scout Ranch [505 376-2281] - Our final communication pre-trek (if any) will be the morning of 7/18. Our first communication post-trek will be the afternoon of 7/28. It will be extremely difficult to reach us while we are in the backcountry, and no-one should so attempt unless it is a dire emergency. "No News is Good News."

Monday, July 29th (Times Approximate until 2:10 pm)

6:00am - Reveille, Final Pack-up of NCAC Council Bus
7:30am - Depart for Colorado Springs, Country Harvest Lunch in Pueblo or Colorado Springs, CO
12:30pm - Arrive at Colorado Springs Airport [END COUNCIL OVERSIGHT]
2:10pm - Depart for M/SP via NW Flt. #1654, Arriving 5:10pm CDST
6:48pm CDST - Depart M/SP via NW Flt. #102, Arriving Washington National at 10:11pm EDST
10:15pm (Eastern Daylight Savings Time)*** - Arrival at Gate (Parents asked to be present at Security Barrier, if allowed.)
10:30pm - Philmont Arrowheads, Bolo Ties, and 50-Miler Awards Presented to Assembled Crew
11:00pm - Collect Gear, Depart for Homes

*** Note - In 1995, we were over an hour and a half late getting to Washington National because of thunderstorms and severe weather. In 1996, we were over 3 hours late into BWI because we were "bumped" from our flight in Denver. In 1997, our flight was canceled, but we (barely) caught a different, earlier flight back to Washington National. We will call Joy G. during our return, from either Colorado Springs or Minneapolis/St. Paul; she will start a teletree to let everyone know our actual expected arrival time. Please have adequate space in your vehicle for your son's gear. Finally, remember, Bob (and the Crew Gear) also need a ride back to Arlington - my parents will not be meeting us at the airport! - at least one volunteer needed to drive the white van for this purpose.

DUE TO ONGOING PROBLEMS IN COLORADO, THIS ITINERARY MAY (STILL) CHANGE!

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