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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
Pacific Crest Trail Trailbuilding
Sponsoring Council
San Diego - Imperial
Award Dimensions
3'' x 3''
Summary
Complete 6 hours of actual trail construction, repair or maintenance in 1 or more days on the PCT or its feeders.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL - TRAILBUILDING
Requirements:
This is a "restricted" award and may be obtained from the High Adventure Team only after it has been approved by a designated member of the H.A.T.
1. As part of a group project, perform 6 hours of actual trail construction, repair or maintenance in 1 or more days on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail or its feeders.
2. This Trail work must be performed under supervision of a Trail Foreman, Ranger or Trail Boss approved by the High Adventure Team.
3. This Trail work must be approved in advance and signed off as completed by the High Adventure Team Trail Boss Chairman.
4. "Clean-up" does not qualify and shall not be counted for this award. Trail work is accumulative. Hours and fractions of hours may be counted for this award.
5. Comply with the General Requirements.