High Adventure Leader Trek Training (HALTT)
This 40-hour course prepares unit leaders for basic backpacking trips and wilderness camping trips. Topics include leadership, trek planning, equipment, food, health and safety, map and compass. Leaders completing sessions I, II, and III receive a patch and numbered card.
Units planning to earn High Adventure Awards must have a trained adult with a current card accompanying the trip.
THIS REGISTRATION LINK IS FOR Session II ONLY
HALTT Session II Saturday session covers:
Preparation, equipment, and leadership for High Adventure outings
Health, Safety, and Mountain Miseries
Food: planning, purchasing, packaging, and preparation
Trekking: peaks to deserts, awards, and permits
Trail: Finding, keeping, communications, customs, courtesies, and conservation
Sign up for Session I and Session III.
Particulars
| Fee: |
$10.00 The one-time, $10 fee, covers Sessions I, II, and III. |
| Prerequisites: |
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be registered with Scouting America (as an adult) including SYT
- Current Scouting America Medical Form
- Current Hazardous Weather
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| Contact: |
Guy Buchanan, HALTT Chairman |
Schedule
NOTE: Sessions I and II are attended by both HALTT and Water Trek students. Session III is specific to HALTT.
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SESSION I
Weeknight |
SESSION II
Saturday |
SESSION III
Saturday to Sunday |
| TIME: |
6:30 Registration
7:00pm to 9:30pm |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
8:00am Saturday to
12:00pm Sunday |
| LOCATION: |
Atherton Hall – Camp Balboa
1207 Upas St / 92103 |
Northminster Presbyterian Church
4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd / 92117 |
Mataguay Scout Ranch (map)
for backpack overnighter |
2026
DATES: |
February 4, 2026
Wednesday |
February 7, 2026 |
February 21-22, 2026 |
April 29, 2026
Wednesday |
May 2, 2026 |
May 16-17, 2026 |
September 9, 2026
Wednesday |
September 12, 2026 |
September 26-27, 2026 |
for more information on Session I & lIl please go to: https://www.sdicscouting.org/programs/high-adventure/high-adventure-leader-trek-training
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