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MT. PINOS
Contact Ventura County Council for updated information before
attempting Trek. Patch available at Camp Three Falls only.
Requirements:
Refer to the Ventura council High Adventure Publication for Mt.
Pinos Award.
1. This Trek will start and end at Camp Three Falls, or when camp
is closed, at the entrance to camp.
Note: when camp is closed
there will be no facilities or water.
2. The Basic patch can be earned by hiking from Camp Three
Falls via Sheep Camp, Sawmill Mt. to Condor Observation
Point at Mt. Pinos and return th
e same way back to camp. An
overnight camp is required, and Sheep Camp is recommended.
At Mt. Pinos a group picture must be taken.
3. The basic Mt. Pinos patch may be earned at any time and does
not require prior reservati
ons - see "Requirements for
Segments".
4 Each participant will have earned 2 Training Hike Awards and
1 weekend hike award before attempting this climb/hike.
5. Each participant must carry his pack containing his personal
gear and his share of group equipment and food.
6. Prepare an itinerary of your hike plans, using t
opo and forest service maps
and prepare a hike profile.
7. Secure a Local Tour Permit and a Los Padres fire permit
(if needed) before going on this climb/hike and submit these
together with a roster and itinerary to
the Hikemaster in Camp Three Falls.
8. Each group must have at least TWO (2) registered Adult Sc
outers, one must be 21 years or older, and 1 qualified First
Aider with current First Aid Card.
9. If the Camp Three Falls Segment is not
elected, each participant must do one (1)
hour conservation on the trail or at the
trail camps.
SEGMENTS:
A. Camp Three Falls.
1. Comply with basic patch requirements except item 3.
2. This segment is only available on scheduled weekends.
Prior reservations must be made through Gary Lee (661)
245-1206.
3. Camp three Falls segment can be earned with an additi
onal night at Camp and doing one (1) hour conservation/trail
work on the "Pinnacles Trail".
4. Local Tour Permit, etc., as describe
d under item 7 in basic requirements will be
processed in camp by the hikemaster.
B. Mount Abel .
1. Each participant must have earned the Mt. Pinos
basic patch before attempting this hike/climb.
2. Basic patch and Mt. Able segment MAY NOT be earned on the same hike/weekend.
3. Comply with all the basic patch specific requirements except in item #2, after Sheep Camp: at the trail junction above
Sheep Camp, climb Mt. Able and take a group picture. NOTE: This is a strenuous hike!
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