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Trek Aids

Index to Trek Aids

Trek Aids are produced by the San Diego - Imperial Council High Adventure Team to facilitate unit's participating in our local High Adventure Activities.

Some are currently under revision.

NOTE: Several of the PDF files below were created by scanning original printed versions. Digitally originated versions will be posted here as they become available.

Trek Aid #

Title

General Requirements for Awards

General Requirements (revised 2024) supersede any General Requirements contained in pre-2024 Trek Aids

2

Equipment for High Adventure Treks

3

Food for High Adventure

4

Planning and Preparation for Your High Sierra Trek
(Under Revision)

5

High Adventure Health & Safety

6

Leadership for High Adventure Trips

7

Planning & Preparing for Your Troop's High Adventure Trek

100

High Adventure Awards

101

Canoe the Colorado River

101A

Old Salty Rat (Canoe in saltwater)

102

Desert Camping & Backpacking

103

Camelback Trail (Old California Riding & Hiking Trail)

104

San Gorgonio & San Jacinto

105

Scouting High Sierra Treks

106

El Camino Real

107

U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail

108A

Little Lakes Valley

Program Focus

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Water Trek Training

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Unit Backpack Training

Trail Building

BSA Climbing Instructor

C.O.P.E.

Trek Aids

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