Philmont Trek
Wiping the sweat from my brow I called a halt to the crew. Phil and I dumped our packs and found a comfy boulder to rest on. I looked back to where the last guys were coming from back down the trail. They had stopped talking a while back and marched slowly along the dirt trail. Phil produced an energy-bar he'd saved from breakfast and began to munch on it as I drained another water bottle. After the refreshing drink I laid back against the rock and stared up at the pine trees. But a moment later, hearing grumble about sore legs, I sat up, grinning, "By the map we only have another couple hours."
After one look Phil recognized the sarcasm and followed suit, "Is that all? Whoohoo, Yippee hooray. Lets jump for joy."
"Well this is one of the hardest legs of the trip you know," I said more seriously. "The altitude change is about 3,000 ft. and it is at least 10 miles."
"I'll just be happy when it's over and I'm can sleep."
"Yup."
We sat there......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 1303
Approximate Pages: 6 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Philmont Trek
Philmont Trek. Wiping the ... campsite. It was our fifth day in the Philmont Scout
Reservation in New Mexico, the halfway point of the trek. I ... -
Philmont Trek
Philmont Trek. Wiping the ... campsite. It was our fifth day in the Philmont Scout
Reservation in New Mexico, the halfway point of the trek. I ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
