They have changed the requirements for the 50 Miler patch. You now need 10 service hours, in the past it was 3 hours, which you got at Philmont. We completed our 3 hours at Philmont. Last weekend, we completed the other 7 hours replacing 14 railroad ties and moving 6 others to where they should be. We were very lucky with the weather being in the 70’s and no mosquitos.

I finally had time to add my trip notes from our latest Philmont Trek. It includes day by day notes. Hope it helps other crews doing the same trek. It was a really fun trek with lots of program.