Philmont 1998: Base Camp Photos

Philmont
1998

These photographs were taken in base camp before we ventured out onto the trail. At this point we had no idea what we were getting into, but we would come to love every minute of it by the end. Also notice that we were clean at this point. You wil l not see this repeated until we get back to base camp at the end of the trek.

"There's a lot of tents..."

tentcity.jpg A picture I took looking out over tent city/town with the Tooth of Time in the background. It's a nice shot, although the colors seem a bit flat. Full Size Thumbnail

tentrow.jpg A row of tents within base camp. These are the tents that we stayed in the first night while we were still in base. Full Size Thumbnail

distant.jpg This photo was actually taken on the last day of the trek, while heading back to base camp. It was taken from the Tooth of Time looking down into base. Full Size Thumbnail

"Now the real fun begins..."

prepared.jpg We are gathered by the pavilion preparing to leave on our trek. The excitement builds as we know the real fun is about to begin. Full Size Thumbnail

pavilion.jpg This is another picture taken at the pavilion before we boarded the busses that would take us to our starting point. Full Size Thumbnail

busride2.jpg Taken after we board the busses and prepare to depart. The excitement continues to build in expectation of the trek ahead. Full Size Thumbnail