1. High Adventure Prep

2. High Adventure Prep Philmont Summit Bechtel Reserve Florida Sea Base
Northern Tier
For Philmont and Northern Tier, attend the council-level orientation courses

3. High Adventure Prep

4. Philmont Prep
To enjoy the Philmont experience, participants must be physically prepared to carry a 35- to 50-pound pack over steep, rocky trails at elevations ranging from 6,500 to 12,500 feet.
A regular program of physical conditioning for at least three to six months prior to taking a trek is essential.
A longer period is required for those unaccustomed to physical exercise.

5. Philmont Prep
Regular aerobic exercise is highly recommended to become physically conditioned for Philmont
Backpacking is the best way to prepare for a Philmont trek
Train on hilly areas with good grades
Start with a short hikes and light packs. Increase the mileage and your pack weight as training progresses

6. Philmont Prep
Up to 90% of crews indicate on their evaluation forms that additional physical training by all members of their crew would have been helpful
Suggested Conditioning Program Dec-Jul

7. Philmont Prep What you want to achieve with training Physical ability
Equipment familiarity and breaking in boots
Efficiency in setting up and taking down camp
Tents, tarps, bear bags, cooking area, fires (if allowed)
Two-pot cooking and cleaning skills
Equipment/gear shakedowns
Team building (work through forming, storming, and norming; and get to performing before you go)
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8. Philmont Prep
Crews typically fly into Denver, Colorado Springs, or Albuquerque
Outfitters available to get you to Philmont
Go early for altitude acclimation

9. SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE
High Adventure Prep
SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE

10. About Summit Experience Program Focused Programs Advanced Programs
Half day of Skateboarding, BMX, Mountain Biking, Archery, Riffle/Shotgun, High Ropes, Zip Canopy Tour, Rock Climbing, Big Zip, Kayak (or Whitewater)
Focused Programs
Whitewater, Climbing, Marksman, BMX, Mountain Biking, Skateboarding
Advanced Programs
Climbing, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Photography

11. Summit Prep Less logistically demanding
No special camping skills required unless you take an overnight whitewater trip
No food prep
Lower teaming demands on the crew
So what’s the big deal?

12. Summit Prep Physically demanding to enjoy Summit at its full capacity
Leg strength and aerobics for hiking, biking, and climbing
Upper body and aerobics for climbing, ropes, kayaking, and rafting
Not necessarily a limitation because you can always stop, but you miss out on a significant part of the adventure

13. Summit Prep
Have the crew develop a conditioning program to include aerobics and upper body strength training
Take bike trips
Visit climbing gyms
Prep yourself physically as an adult!

14. High Adventure Prep
SEA BASE

15. Sea Base Various Ocean-based High Adventure Trips
Headquarterd in the Florida Keys
Bases at the Bahamas and St Thomas

16. Sea Base
Sailing
Scuba
Fishing
Out Island
STEM Focus

17. Sea Base
Logistics
Flight
Passports?
Rental/Shuttle
Side Trips

18. Sea Base Preparation General physical fitness Swimming
Check for sea legs
Skills!
Team Building

19. High Adventure Prep NORTHERN TIER
Canoeing expeditions in Northern Minnesota, Northwestern Ontario and Northeastern Manitoba.

20. Northern Tier
How Do You Get to Radio City Music Hall?

21. Northern Tier
Practice, Practice, Practice! You prepare for Northern Tier the same way.

22. Northern Tier Physically demanding!
2-3 person canoe crew must carry a canoe, and 60lb pack, paddles, etc. for portages, and in and out of the canoe every day.

23. Northern Tier How to prepare? Hike – with 50-60 lb packs
Canoe in windy weather, rainy weather, cold weather
Swim – you are spending a lot of time on the water

24. Northern Tier Ely Minnesota
Typically fly into Minneapolis. Rent car/van or hire a shuttle to travel 4 hours to camp.
Trips in either Boundary Waters (USA) or Quetico Provinicial Park (Canada)

25. Northern Tier Atikokan, Ontario Got Passport?
Quetico or Canadian Crown land trips
Trip intensity ranging from basic to incredibly challenging
Great for exploring un-travelled lands
Must submit Crown land travel plans ahead of time

26. Northern Tier
Afraid of flying in small planes? Don’t want excessive challenges? Don’t have a passport?
Bissett is NOT for you

27. Northern Tier

28. High Adventure Prep
If the boys are physically prepared – they will have a LOT more fun and learn a lot more.