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High Adventure Leader Trek Training (HALTT)

Mission Statement

"HALTT's mission is to train Scouting America leaders, foster responsible mentorship and safety, and provide tools and resources for high adventure outings."

Description

This 40-hour course prepares unit leaders for basic backpacking and wilderness camping trips. Topics include: leadership, trek planning, equipment, food, health and safety, map and compass, awards, and conservation. Leaders completing sessions I, II, and III receive a patch and numbered card.

Units planning to earn High Adventure Awards must have a trained adult with a current card accompanying the trip.

HALTT cards are renewed every four years by attending the HALF-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:

Preparation, 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
Map and Compass
Discussions on boots, bears, packs, pack repair, stoves and trail building

Particulars

Fee:	$10.00 -- Must be paid online (cash not accepted) This one time fee covers sessions I, II and III. To register, please see registration links in the table below.
Prerequisites:	- Be at least 18 years of age - Be registered with Scouting America (as an adult) - Current YPT (take online) and Hazardous Weather Training - Current Scouting America Annual Medical Form
Contact:	Guy Buchanan, HALTT Chairman gebuchanan@cox(dot)net

Schedule

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

SESSION I
Weeknight
Register online SESSION II
Saturday
Register online SESSION III
Saturday to Sunday
Register online

TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30pm 8:00am to 5:00pm 8:00am Saturday to
12:00pm Sunday

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

2024
DATES: 13 Feb 2024
Tuesday 17 Feb 2024 2-3 Mar 2024
UPDATED

1 May 2024
Wednesday 4 May 2024 18-19 May 2024

11 Sep 2024
Wednesday 14 Sep 2024 28-29 Sep 2024
UPDATED

2025
DATES: 11 Feb 2025
Tuesday 15 Feb 2025 1-2 Mar 2025
(subject to change)

7 May 2025
Wednesday 10 May 2025 17-18 May 2025
(subject to change)

10 Sep 2025
Wednesday 13 Sep 2025 27-28 Sep 2025
(subject to change)

Last updated: 4 September 2024
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