Backpacking Update
Tuesday June 2 and June 16 – Merit Badges Class, Part 1
Only one of the two dates is required for Part 1. The classes will be at Mr. Peterson’s house. Please RSVP to robert@randjphoto.com for the date of the class you wish to attend. Each Scout needs a current Hiking merit badge book, a current Backpacking merit badge book and two signed blue cards. Both part 1 and part 2 are both required for the Hiking and Backpacking Merit Badges
Part 1 will cover equipment – please have at least one parent attend this class with the Scout so we can answer any questions regarding purchasing and renting equipment.
Tuesday August 11 and August 25 – Merit Badges Class, Part 2
Only one of the two dates is required for Part 2. The classes will be at Mr. Peterson’s house. Please RSVP to robert@randjphoto.com for the date of the class you wish to attend. Each Scout needs a current Hiking merit badge book, a current Backpacking merit badge book and the blue cards from Part 1. Both part 1 and part 2 are both required for the Hiking and Backpacking Merit Badges
Sunday August 8th 2009 – Mount Hollywood Day Hike
We’ll do this hike with backpacks. Pack what you would bring on an overnight trip, be sure to bring your 10 essentials and plenty of water. Don’t worry if you don’t know what to pack, we want to see what you think you’d need. Please pack at least 20 pounds but not more than 25. If you own a backpack please use that, if you don’t own a backpack yet you can use a day pack but please pack it the same way.
This hike is approximately 5 miles round trip, it begins near the carousel in Griffith Park and goes to a lookout near the Hollywood Sign.
This hike is REQUIRED to start this program. We will need to see each scouts ability level and equipment. If you want to earn the merit badges and go on the Mt. Whitney trip you must start with this hike.
September 4-7 2009 – Cottonwood Lakes Backpack
This is a three day 15 mile backpack. The trip starts and ends at 10,000 ft. We’ll drive up Friday night and come back Sunday afternoon. The purpose of this hike is to gain experience backpacking at high altitude. The hike itself will not be overly strenuous but the altitude may cause fatigue.
This hike is required for the Backpacking Merit Badge and the Mt. Whitney trip.
NOTE: Additional details will be sent out prior to each event.
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