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Spring Basic Backpacking
Feb 28-29, 2020
Winter Basic Backpacking
TBD, 2020
Desert Basic Backpacking
TBD 2020
Basic Backpacking
Learn the skills you need to take your scouts into the wild with confidence.
The course is organized around three components:
1. Classroom session focused on deep content (Friday evening / Saturday)
2. "In the field" map & compass day hike
3. Overnight backpacking trek with fellow classmates & a HAT Instructor
Syllabus
Adult Leadership
Bear Management
Clothing
Low Impact Camping
Mountain Medicine
Places To Go
Scout's Own
Stoves
Tents
Camps & Parks Guide
Backpacks
Boots
Food Planning
Map & Compass
Physical Conditioning
Putting It All Together
Sleeping Bags
Ten Essentials
Wilderness Survival
HAT Awards
John's Meadow, San Gorgonio Wilderness
Gabrielino Award
Sponsoring Council
Greater Los Angeles
Award Dimensions
3'' x 3''
Summary
This award was designed for a 3+ day backpacking trek anywhere on the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail, that goes from Chantry Flats to Windsor Drive, Altadena.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
Requirements:
1. Trail and campsites must be in the Angeles National Forest.
2. Three days, two nights minimum duration.
3. Backpack time of 12 or more scheduled hours. 4. Award recipient to have earned two weekend awards within 90 days prior to trek. 5. Award recipient must perform six hours of LAAC - HAT approved conservation work in the Angeles National Forest within 90 days before or after the hike.