Day 5 began beautifully for us. I, along with another adult leader, awoke early just to enjoy the gorgeous sunrise. The wind had whipped our tents quite a bit that night, but blessedly, there was no rain. Instead, warm gusts of wind kept blowing through our campsite, a truly welcome reprieve...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
Day 4 marked the midway point of the hike. It's often considered the hardest day too, as this is when our Ranger said his farewells and left us. It was a bittersweet moment; while we were ready to prove we could do it (and frankly, were eager to get on with the hike without him), he was the last...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
After a good night's sleep and breakfast at our starting camp, Day 3 was meant to be the second leg of our trek with our Ranger still guiding us. They were there to help us sharpen our camping skills, and the plan was for them to eventually leave us on our own, likely by early Day 4. Our...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
After a good night's rest at Base Camp/Headquarters, our Day 2 began bright and early. We had to check out of tent city no later than 8:30 a.m. and report to the Welcome Center at our scheduled departure time. This was it – the real beginning of our trek! We hopped on a Philmont bus that took...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
We finally made it to the Welcome Center of Philmont Scout Ranch! We drove in right beside the gateway to the unloading area and were immediately greeted by staff members who gave us our instructions for unloading and parking. While in the bathroom I bumped into a Ranger -- he would turn out to...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
Our hike at the BSA Philmont Scout Ranch was a seven day 30-mile trek designed to test our eleven-person crew (consisting of three adults and their boys, plus an additional four scouts and a Ranch-assigned ranger who leaves after Day 3). Starting from Camping Headquarters on Day 1, we would...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
Day 7 began before dawn with the roaring wind. At 3:30 a.m., the wind bellowed so loudly it was hard to think, though mercifully it never reached our tents. Fearing we'd be blown off the mountain peak trying to scale the Tooth of Time, our leaders decided to wait it out for another hour. In...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
Day 6 began with a truly magical, if challenging, experience. A staff member, dressed fittingly in wizard robes, led us in the morning up a scramble of rugged rocks to see the sunrise. She easily scaled the rocks while the rest of us huffed and puffed (me in particular), struggling with the...| EN World D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
