For the second year in a row, members of Troop 1889 traveled to the mountains of New Mexico.
They backpacked the trail to Middle Fork Lake at the base of Mt Frazier. A beautiful clear water lake that is
very secluded at 10,868 Ft. They set up a base camp there. From there they hiked to the summits of
Mt Walter & Wheeler Peak. On the hike to the summits, the group enjoyed playing in show & making snowballs.
Then returning to base camp & resting before backpacking back down & returning to Red River N.M.
Activities at Middle Fork included trout fishing, expoloring the trails, & watching the wildlife.
Wildlife that was observed during the week long trip included deer, marmont, ground squirrels,
big horn sheep, & a bear. Tempretures at base camp were a cool 50 degees daytime, & 40 degrees at night.
A great break from Oklahoma's 3 digit tempertures of July. After 4 days camping in the mountains, the group stayed
one night at the "Golden Eagle Lodge" in Red River, NM with a great friend to scouts, Mark Drummond.
Another big activity for the week was a 6 mile white water raft trip down the Rio Grande Gorge
with "Big River Raft Trips". The boys also enjoyed a visit to "Philmont Scout Ranch" on the way back home.
The crew at the trailhead marker. 9731Ft.
Making sure that we have everything packed & ready to go!
10,295 Ft ? Looks like a GOOD place to take a break!
Scoutmaster makes a new friend!
The Mt. Walter summit. Now on to Wheeler!
We made it! Mt. Wheeler! 13,151 Ft. The highest point in N. Mexico.
Follow me guys, I'm sure this is the way home.
Getting ready for a well earned whitewater trip.
Hang on!!!!!! Yahoooooooooo!!!!!!!!
A special Thank You to a wonderful friend, Mark Drummond.
The crew of this trip owes a BIG Thanks to our guide! Soooooooo!