Crew Equipment

Necessary items of equipment for each crew of seven to 12 to bring to Philmont or buy include:

  • One sewing kit with heavy thread and needle
  • Metal tent pins (10 per person) *
  • Two or three collapsible 2 1/2-gallon water containers *
  • Two or three backpacking stoves *
  • Two 1-quart fuel bottles and funnel *
  • One crew first aid kit (BB)
  • Duct tape for equipment repair (BB)
  • Spices for cooking (optional) (BB)
  • Padlock for your crew locker (extra security)
  • Waterproof ground cloth (5'6" x 7'6"; one per tent) *
  • Three 50-foot, 1/8-inch nylon cords *
  • Philmont Fieldguide *
  • Sunscreen (at least SPF 25) and shampoo (BB) *
  • Insect repellent (not aerosol) (BB) *
  • Two or three water purifiers/filters *
  • One camp shovel/trowel (weight about 1 pound) to dig latrine

* Available at Philmont Trading Post.
(BB) Packed in a plastic bag to be placed in bear bag at night.
Additional supplies may be required for your trip to and from Philmont.

First Aid Kit

The crew's first aid kit—for use en route as well as at Philmont—should contain the following items:

  • Adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
  • Moleskin/molefoam
  • Gauze pads—3 by 3 inches
  • Second skin
  • Adhesive tape—1 inch by 5 yards
  • Antihistamine
  • Four-inch elastic bandage
  • Cold caplets
  • Disposable alcohol wipes
  • Small bar soap
  • Sunscreen lotion (SPF 15 or above)
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Ana-Kit (if needed)
  • Triangular bandage
  • Steroid cream
  • Oval eye patch
  • Tweezers
  • Insect repellent (containing DEET)
  • Needle
  • Acetaminophen
  • Scissors
  • Ibuprofen tablets
  • Safety pins
  • Antacids
  • Side cutters
  • Foot powder
  • Chemical ice packs
  • Latex gloves
  • Thermometer
  • Lip balm
  • Throat lozenges
  • Barrier device for resuscitation

Equipment Issued at Philmont

Each crew of seven to 12 is issued the following equipment free of charge (except for damage or replacement charges when returned):

  • One 12-by-12 dining fly (weight about 4 pounds)
  • Two collapsible poles for dining fly (weight about 1 pound)
  • One BSA Philmont backpacker nylon tent with poles for each two people (weight about 5 1/2 pounds)
  • One trail chef kit (either 6-pound or 4-pound):
  • 6-pound kit contains:
  • 8-quart pot
  • 4-quart pot with lid
  • One fry pan with handle
  • 4-pound kit contains:
  • 6-quart pot
  • 4-quart pot with lid
  • One fry pan with handle
  • One chef cutlery kit with two large spoons, one large spatula (weight about 1/2 pound)
  • Two pair of hot-pot tongs (weight about 1/2 pound)
  • One extra 8- or 6-quart pot for washing dishes (weight about 1 pound)
  • Plastic trash bags
  • Salt and pepper
  • Dishwashing soap, hand sanitizer
  • Scrub pads
  • Water purification chemical
  • One 150-foot length of 1/4-inch nylon rope (weight about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • Three bear bags for hanging food (weight about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • Plastic strainer or screen, and rubber scraper (weight about 1/2 pound)
  • Toilet paper