From Clear Creek we made our way to Lamberts Mine... up and over Mount Phillips.
As the sign says, 11, 711 feet at the top. When I told the crew that there was a 7-11 at the top, no one believed me.
The trek was a bit arduous, but we all made it without too much mishap.
Almost all agreed that the hike was a growth personal experience.
The crew did all the things that you can do on the top: panorama shots, emulating Iwo Jima, hanging boxers from the pole (yay Deepster, you go girl!), and sundry "Gee its great to have summited" shots.


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Well, we couldn't put it off any longer. If we were not in shape, we would find out shortly.		    dcp_1350.jpg (324037 bytes)
Mount Phillips.
Well, we did make it after a scramble and a huff. According to Michael, we spent one fifth of our time resting and the other four fifths hiking. In retrospect it didn't seem too long.
I of course was last because, er, I had to be last, I was sweeper (traditionally a strong hiker with good eyes and back).
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The Mooner and Mrs. S. 
(Isn't that the name of a famous song?)		   
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Wouldn't you know it. Look who was up there when we got there! Those Minnesota guys again. Every time we turned around, there they were. Picture is a little dim, but the smiles are as bright as the sun!
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The Deepster never got out of her jammies some days.		 dcp_1360.jpg (327421 bytes)
The good Reverend Bearbait holding the Family Philmont Belt.		 dcp_1361.jpg (245702 bytes) dcp_1362.jpg (283436 bytes)
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Awww...		 dcp_1364.jpg (278424 bytes)
No Jas, No. Down! Bad Dog!		 dcp_1365.jpg (226418 bytes)
Two Matt pictures. You can vote for the one *you* like best!
(A)...		 dcp_1366.jpg (227658 bytes)
or (B).
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Siblings.		 dcp_1369.jpg (239432 bytes)
Practice Iwo Jima shot.		 dcp_1368.jpg (233220 bytes)
This is the Iwo Jima shot. After we took this picture, I realized that we had it backwards. So I had Crew 566 move the pole and run around to the other side to make it more authentic... 		 Dcp_1368-IwoJima.jpg (222804 bytes)
... there! This is more like it!
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Great summit shot.		 dcp_1371.jpg (292365 bytes)
Hanging the Boxers...		 dcp_1372.jpg (318647 bytes)
... a Philmont tradition.


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