I don't think you really need to start over.. I just say, take the spirit of the place and pretend you weren't
constrained.. (since the OP didn't post what the philmont rules were for us clueless canuck's anyway, and I've never been much for following rules <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

let's see - recent trips.. here ya go - skyline. I went on this trail for the first time in 1982. My scout group wouldn't do it. I did it in "scout type gear" that I had leftover from scouts with three friends. The weather we had in 82 was similar to what you see with me doing this with my brother (not the best - rain, and note the snow under my hammock). My trip in '82 was "epic", not in a particularly good way. I've done this trail many times since and enjoy it. most importantly, I take almost exactly the same gear as I'm talking about.
so, have a peek through:

http://bofh.ucs.ualberta.ca/beck/pictures/skyline2008

we had snow, heavy rain, extremely heavy wind, and very cold mornings.

and notice in particular:
as cold as original specs:



and defineatly as rainy:



Heck, I was sheltering fellow hikers who had obviously learned from boy scouts to carry a giant tent (which was ok because I got to have 45 minutes of pleasant conversation with two young ladies
who sheltered under my tarp while I lounged in my hammock and their male friend who was too proud to ask for help set up their "bombproof" shelter in a storm.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> nothing like a boy scout style tent and a little machismo to make you look like an idiot.)