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14,495' CLUB AWARD
Requirements:
1. Meet all applicable General Requirements.
2. Each Participant must:
a. Have had a physical exam within two months of
climb.
b. Have completed a minimum of two conditioning preparation hikes prior to the Mt. Whitney trip. ONE of these must
have been taken during the month preceding the climb, a
nd must be at an elevati
on in excess of 9,000 feet.
c. Hike to and from the top of Mt. Whitney, involving at least 3 days, with two nights at a trail camp. At the top, take a
photograph of the participants at the hut. It is not nece
ssary to carry a pack on the
portion of trail involved in
reaching the summit.
d. Backpack carrying your own pack. Only those taking part in the entire trip from planning to completion will be
eligible for the award. Pack out all your own tr
ash and leave a clean campsite. DO A GOOD TURN AND EACH
PARTICIPANT CARRY OUT APPROXIMATELY TWO
POUNDS OF ADDITIONAL TRASH if possible.
3. Outing Leader must:
a. Submit an itinerary showing hike pl
an, roster, pack list, and menu to an
approval person from your Council's High
Adventure Team Roster.
b. Fill in a trip report on reverse side and
affix photograph taken at
top of Mt. Whitney.
4. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the Gene
ral Requirements if there is an area of conflict.
NOTE: This award may be earned additionally to a week-long trip
award, when Mt. Whitney is climbed as part of the week-
long trip. WHEN WILL THIS BE UPDATED TO 15,508'?
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