Below, I have some brief backround information on Philmont. Some of the stories may seem a little strange and should not be read by the weak of heart. Philmont is a once in a lifetime opportunity Boy Scout adventure.  There, you go on a two week backpacking trip in the Cimarron Mountain Chain. You are thrown into a group of eight to nine other guys and two to three adult advisors.  You must go on a few ten mile hikes to get ready for the trip.  Once you get to Philmont, you spend a day checking in and getting used to the altitude.  Your first couple of days, you have a guide who makes sure that you know what you are doing and that you don't die. He (or she) then leaves you to go off on your own.  Over the course of the trip, you may carry anywhere from 40-80 pounds on your back for three (on a very lucky day) to 12 miles through steep inclines and declines and in a thin atmosphere.  At Philmont's highest, 12, 441 feet, there is very little oxygen and fatigue sets in quickly.  Food? Yeah, the food is light for breakfast and lunch, but you have to stuff yourselves during dinner. Oh, and all meals are dehydrated. You may also be wondering about clothing. You only take the clothes on your body, and one spare set, which must last you for 10 days. Well, that's pretty much it, so read up on the stories!