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| The Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Award is offered by the Desert Pacific Council in recognition of specific backpacking trek requirements along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) as shown in the latest trail description or maps of the U.S. Forest Service. The Award also requires participation in a group project where each individual performs 4 hours of actual supervised trail construction, maintenance or repair during or within one month of the backpack. |
Award Requirements:
1.
Take an overnight backpack of 15 miles or 7 ½ hours scheduled backpack
time in 2 consecutive days along the PCT, camping at least 2 hours from
either end of the trail. Note: Mileage on access and feeder trails, former
“temporary” sections where the permanent PCT has now been
established, sections of the California Riding and Hiking Trail, and sections
of the John Muir Trail is not counted in the aforementioned PCT mileage
requirement.
2. Each person shall, as part of a group project, perform 4 hours of actual
trail construction, maintenance, or repair during or within one month
of the backpack under the direction of a Trail Foreman, Ranger or approved
Trail Boss. Trail work must be approved in advance and shall be signed
off as completed by the supervising Trail Foreman, Ranger or approved
Trail Boss. Trail and campsite cleanup do not qualify and shall not be
counted for this award.
3. All participants must comply with the General Requirements on pages
4 and 5 of Trek Aid #100, High Adventure Awards.
Pacific Crest Trail
Award Patch
Two stalwart hikers
The
award requirements listed here are for information only, and may not
reflect the full requirements as listed in specific High Adventure Trek
Aids
including Trek Aid 100.