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MT. SAN ANTONIO PEAK AWARD
Mt. San Antonio is often called "OLD BALDY" or "MT. BALDY". This award
requires three separate hikes of 10 to
16 miles each and includes climbing at
least three peaks over 8000'. All participants should carry proper equipment
and be physically fit.
Requirements:
1. Comply with the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS during all three outings
required for this award.
2. At least one of the adult leaders participating in this peak climb must have
completed the Basic Backpack Awareness course and one must hold a
current Red Cross First Aid Card.
3. Within 1 year prior to climbing Mt.
San Antonio, each applicant must have
completed any TWO of the following to qualify.
a. A ten-mile conditioning hike at elevations over 7,000'
b. Climb one of the following peaks:
TELEGRAPH PEAK (8,985') MT BADEN-POWELL (9,399')
TIMBER MT. (8,303') BIG HORN PEAK (8,441')
ONTARIO PEAK (8,693') CUCAMONGA PEAK (8,859')
c. Earn one of the following:
SAN BERNARDINO PEAK AWARD
(10,649')
SAN JACINTO PEAK AWARD
(10,804')
SAN GORGONIO PEAK AWARD
(10,804')
THREE "T" TRAIL AWARD
NINE PEAKS AWARD
4. At least two (2) weeks prior to climbing SAN ANTONIO PEAK (MT. BALDY), the adult leader must submit to the local
High Adventure Backpack Team a backpack application includi
ng hike profile, itinerary and list of qualified participants.
Attached to the application must be the profiles, itinerary,
dates of completion, and a list of participants from the TWO
QUALIFYING conditioning hikes, peak climbs, or awards.
5. Each participant must complete 1 hour of conservation wo
rk in the National Forest prior, during or subsequent to
climbing San Antionio Peak. All trail maintenance work must
have prior approval from the U.S.F.S. or a B.S.A. Trail
Boss.
6. Upon completion of the above requirements, file an award application with your local High Adventure Team listing
names of participants, dates of hikes, and include a re
port on the area and type of conservation work completed.
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