Eagle Scout Peak
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
100th Anniversary of the First Ascent
July 15, 1926 - July 15, 2026
History & Background
Noted Sierra historian Francis Farquhar and Eagle Scouts Frederick Armstrong, Eugene Howell and Coe Swift, all from Fresno, CA first climbed Eagle Scout Peak on July 15, 1926.
To commemorate the expedition and first ascent, the names Eagle Scout Peak and Eagle Scout Creek were placed on the fourth edition of the USGS “Teliphite” 3 map in 1929. Currently, Eagle Scout Peak is on the “Triple Divide Peak” 7.5’ USGS topographic map.
In 2006, five Orange County Council, CA Eagle Scouts measured the most accurate to date elevation, latitude and longitude of Eagle Scout Peak in the wilderness of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The Eagle Scouts used an industrial Trimble R8 GPS Receiver (donated by RBF Consulting, Irvine, CA), and the new measurements appear in the 2009 Third Edition of Secor, RJ: The High Sierra: Peaks~Passes~Trails, The Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA. The data also appears on the series of High Adventure Awards entitled EAGLE SCOUT PEAK, available to be earned by Scouts, Venturers and Scouters. To view the awards and requirements, visit the Orange County Council High Adventure Team website, which is occhat.org
An article about this project was published in the June, 2007 issue of Point of Beginning, the most respected journal for the geodesy and surveying industry in the United States (http://.pobonline.com Archive of Past Issues An).
The Awards
The 3-inch patch with button loop shown is designed for uniform wear, and available all the time.
The 4 ½-inch patch above is a replica of the bronze GPS Control Point with stem benchmark that was forged. This patch is also available all the time.
This is the commemorative medal celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Eagle Scout Peak. One hundred medals have been made, and first come first serve till they run out.
EAGLE SCOUT PEAK CLIMBSCOUT/SCOUTER REQUIREMENTS AND TREKKING QUALIFICATIONS
There are only two Scout/Scouter requirements; summit 12,035.7’ Eagle Scout Peak in the Sequoia wilderness and comply with all National Park Service regulations for organized groups.
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Both Eagle Scout Peak patches and the medal are earned for climbing Eagle Scout Peak and are earned in addition to any other High Adventure Award(s) earned for the trek. For example, units trekking from Crescent Meadow to Mineral King (and climbing Eagle Scout Peak along the way) earn the High Sierra Trail and Giant Forest to Mineral King segment High Adventure Award.
