Philmont Dining Fly Tarp

1 per 2 camper.

Philmont dining fly tarp. The single biggest problem we seem to have with scouts and leaders backpacking is weight and volume to a lesser degree. May 21 2014 here is how to rig a 12x12 tarp a method i have heard called the philmont dining fly tarp to stand up to strong winds and rain. Hiking sticks or trekking poles can be used as poles eight stakes and three paracord lines are all else that s required. Philmont issues a 12 by 12 nylon crew tarp with lines and poles.

Here is how to rig a 12 12 tarp a method i have heard called the philmont dining fly tarp to stand up to strong winds and rain. Some of the high adventure camps philmont don t even allow tarps for sleeping but provide a dining fly tarp for each crew. All flies needs to be tied to collapsible poles or trekking poles instead of trees. Rigging a tarp philmont style is much different than how a patrol tarp is normally set up back home.

5 lbs 13 oz cooking pot. Set up the fly anywhere within the bearmuda triangle. 8 qt w lid 2 lbs dishwashing 2nd cooking pot. For dining fly wt 1 45 lb philmont tent with poles.

Rigging the dining fly the dining fly is also called the crew tarp. Crews are able to bring their own dining fly. 12 x 10 wt 2 lbs 3 oz collapsible poles. Philmont scout ranch is a bsa high adventure base offering an extensive program of treks for scouts.

Tarps and a better sleeping bag solution would significantly help with both. We use crewmembers walking sticks instead of philmont issued poles. 8 qt 1lb 4 oz 6 qt 1lb 9 oz 4 qt 10 oz size dependent on crew size beverage pot. Eight metal stakes are needed to stake it to the ground.

The philmont dining fly is an a frame style 12 x12 trap weighing 4 pounds.