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High Adventure Leader Trek Training (HALTT)

HALTT Training in September 2021
We are pleased to announce: the full HALTT course will be presented as planned.
All sessions will be held in person.
In accordance with policies of the host venue: Unvaccinated people should wear masks. Masks are optional for others.
Please contact Jim Renzi at jimrenzihalt@gmail.com with questions or for more information.

Description

This 37-hour course prepares unit leaders for backpacking and wilderness camping trips. Topics include trek planning, equipment, food, health and safety, orienteering, and places to go. Leaders completing sessions I, II, and III receive a patch and numbered card.

Units planning to hike, backpack or snowcamp and earn High Adventure Awards must have a trained adult with a current card accompanying the trip. Leaders must renew HALTT card every four years by attending the One-Day HALTT Retraining Course.

HALTT Session I weeknight session covers:

Exposure/Protection from weather
Studies of Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
Discussions of HALTT, Water Trek, and Specialist training

HALTT Session II Saturday covers:

Prepartion, 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

HALTT Session III weekend session covers:

Backpack hike
Orienteering
Discussions on boots, bears, packs, pack repair, stoves and trail building

Particulars

Fee:	$10.00 (effective February, 2017) -- Registration only at the class
Prerequisites:	- Be at least 18 years of age - Be registered with BSA (as an adult) - Current BSA Medical Form
Contact:	Jim Renzi, HALTT Chairman 619-654-1886 jimrenzihalt@gmail.com

Schedule

NOTE: Sessions I and II are attended by both HALTT and Water Trek students. Session III is specific to HALTT.

SESSION I
Weeknight SESSION II
Saturday SESSION III
Saturday to Sunday

TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30pm 8:00am to 5:00pm 8:00am Saturday to
9:00am Sunday

LOCATION: Northminster Presbyterian Church
4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (map) Mataguay Scout Ranch (map)
for backpack overnighter

2021
DATES: 16 Feb 2021
Tuesday 20 Feb 2021 27-28 Feb 2021

5 May 2021
Wednesday 8 May 2021 15-16 May 2021

15 Sep 2021
Wednesday 18 Sep 2021 25-26 Sep 2021

2022
DATES: 15 Feb 2022
Tuesday 19 Feb 2022 26-27 Feb 2022

4 May 2022
Wednesday 7 May 2022 14-15 May 2022

14 Sep 2022
Wednesday 17 Sep 2022 24-25 Sep 2022

Last updated: 10 September 2021
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