Double H High Adventure Base
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Double H High Adventure Base, located on the Plains of San Agustin near Datil, New Mexico, was a satellite program base of the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) Philmont Scout Ranch from 2004 to 2009. The Double H High Adventure Base was located at the Torstenson Family Wildlife Center, formerly known as the Double H Ranch. The Double H was made possible through a partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America.
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Double H High Adventure Base | |||
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Owner | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | ||
Location | Datil, New Mexico | ||
Country | United States | ||
Coordinates | 34°06′59.9″N 107°40′37.23″W | ||
Founded | 2004 | ||
Defunct | 2009 | ||
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Website www | |||
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In 2008, the Boy Scouts of America announced that the Double H High Adventure Base would conclude six years of operation with the 2009 season, no reservations would be accepted for the 2010 season.[1]
Double H was designed to provide crews with a unique and rugged high adventure back-packing experience. Crews arriving at Double H base camp are teamed up with a wilderness guide; this guide will spend the entire trek with the crew, providing training and program.
Crews were given opportunities to hike through canyons, navigate cross-country using a map and compass. Scouts will also get the opportunity to use a GPS device while Geocaching. Base camp was located at over 7,000 feet. Significant elevation changes occur as crews hike through the open ponderosa forest and participate in the program. In addition to ponderosa forests, participants had the opportunity to see many varieties of cacti, pinon trees, juniper trees and elk.