My Pack that I've taken out on my last 4 crews contained:
1.) Tent
2.) Sleeping Bag
3.) Three and a half liters of water
4.) Sleeping Pad
5.) Cup and Spoon
6.) Ranger Handbook, Map/compass, Knife
7.) Pound Cake / Icing (for Crew)
8.) Fleece
9.) Rain Coat
10.) Two changes of clothes
11.) First Aid Kit
Total Weight= 25lbs

Me on Window Rock. Un-like the ranger we had in 2002, I didn't blindfold my crew. Beautiful view.


Well I finally got another chance to upload some photos and type a little bit. I'd first like to mention that I just got accepted as one of the Mountain Trek Rangers! Mountain Trek rangers take out a group of 6-8 kids that don't know each other for five days on the trail. The position is extremely hard to get. There are 200 rangers in the Ranger department. Out of those two-hundred, 8 rangers are selected for Mountain Trek Ranger(MTR). 2 of those 8 have to be female, for the female mountain treks. Another 3 have to be 21 year old males. So basically, I'm one of the 3 out of 200 rangers under 21 that got the position!



Me doing a "challenge course" at Uracca Mesa with one of my crews from california. They helped me up the wall, then I helped people up.



In this picture, my crew had to balance a giant wooden plank.


Im about to take out my 6th crew out tommorow, and when I get back I'll be taking my muntain trek out for 5 days. I'm extremely excited. On my last trek I gave my wilderness pledge speach at sunrise at Inspiration Point by Uracca. The colors were so beautifull. While the sun was comming up, I talked to them how some people never even take the time to observe the sun come up. Then I told them to take in the moment by think about how at that moment theres no tyranny of time, taxes, or any commercial. I think I really made an impact. One of the advisors shed a tear, which helped the kids realize that alot of people live there lives in a safe deposit box.






On another one of my crews I got to enjoy a campfire that was very humorous with great music and a view of the Tooth of time in the background.

The view behind the campfire

The Staff that did the Campfire. Crater Lake.

The Campfire was really nice. Alot of humor, mixed with a really nice talk on how Philmonts not only about scenic views, but also about finding yourself. I've been finding myself out here as well. I've learned alot about myself just but using this solitude. It's amazing how climbing a mountain and enjoying the view can change you. Simplicity is to be found. Society has it all wrong. Your back yard is more than just a lot of woods, it's your vacation spot from society. "Although the cities a nice place to visit. I wouldn't want to live there."



Cito Res, and Cathedral Rock.





Me on Lovers Leap. That edge near me drops down like 200ft! I was scared to death. It was a nice view.


Till next time, I suggest all of you should contemplate that stillness in nature.