Powder Horn – weekend one

It was a fast weekend at Powder Horn, a high adventure skills resource course or the Boy Scouts of America. The course is a six day course over two weekends. This weekend we covered several elements of the Venturing Ranger Award. Friday started with Outdoor Living History elective. From there is it was off to the rifle range and then to Equestrian element. Unfortunately the horses were not there. In the evening we had a great ride down to the lake. The ride back to camp was a little bit more of a challenge as it was up hill. Even with the extra work in peddling, it was a fun ride.

Saturday brought more fun. The day started out with shotguns and handguns along with map and compass with some cooking GPS and navigation by the stars. Of course one of my favorites Saturday was climbing. It was the furthest walk we had to make as we walked all over to the different elements. Once upon the scene and gearing up, it was up the rock. I was doing well the first half and then I started to get tired. I continued to climb and made it to the top proving that I could do it as well as providing food for thought – I am not in as good of shape as I should be. I also left a little skin and blood on the rock. It is just one of the hazards of having fun.

Climbing up

Of course what goes up must come down.

Rapelling down

We continued the weekend with winter camping, wilderness survival where we ate grasshoppers. There was a presentation on communications with a radio demonstration as well as a service project to round out Sunday. The food was good as well as the information. I look forward to the second weekend of Powder Horn.