High Adventure Team

2009 Pictures

CIEC HAT recommends these courses:

1/21/2012	LNT Trainers  Bloomington - Arrowhead District
2/3-4	LNT Trainers  Overnighter
2/18-20	LNT Trainers  Parker Strip Canoeing
4/21-22	LNT Trainers Camp Emerson

2012 CIEC High Adventure Training Schedule:

Desert Awareness Astronomy (star party) Climbing Instructor --> Climbing Instructor (outdoor)

1/14/2012	Winter Backpacking Day class in Corona
2/ 4   or   2/25	Winter Backpacking (overnighter)
1/28	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST)   Apple Valley
3/10	Map & Compass - High Desert (Apple Valley)
3/31	Desert Awareness & Astronomy
4/21 - 22	Desert Awareness/Astronomy Overnighter
4/13-14	Climbing Instructor   Riverside
4/14	Basic Backpacking (classroom) Corona
5/ 5 - 6	Basic Backpacking (overnighter)
6/ 2	Map & Compass Riverside
8/11	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST) Yucca Valley
8/25	Basic Backpacking (classroom) Riverside
9/ 8 - 9	Basic Backpacking (overnighter)
9/12	Cycling (evening class)
9/29	Cycling (ride)
10/21 or 22	Canoeing   Day Instruction       Pick 1 day or the other.
11/ 2 - 4	Canoeing (overnighter)

2011 CIEC High Adventure Training Schedule:

1/ 8/2011	Winter Camping Indoor
1/29-30	Winter Camping (overnighter)
1/22	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST)
2/ 5	Desert Awareness
2/12 - 13	Desert Awareness Overnighter
2/12 - 13	Astronomy (star party)
3/12	Map & Compass - High Desert
3/26	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST)
4/23	Basic Backpacking (classroom)
5/ 14-15	Basic Backpacking (overnighter)
4/29	Climbing Instructor (indoor)
4/30	Climbing Instructor (outdoor)
6/ 4	Map & Compass
8/13	Basic Backpacking (classroom)
8/27-28	Basic Backpacking (overnighter)
9/10	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST) Yucca Valley
9/14	Cycling (evening class)
9/17	Cycling (ride)
10/ 1	Mountain Biking (ride)
10/ 4	Paddle Craft Safety
10/ 7	Climbing Instructor (indoor)
10/ 8	Climbing Instructor (outdoor)
10/22 10/23	Canoeing   Day Instruction       Pick 1 day or the other.
11/4-6	Canoeing (overnighter)

2010 HAT pictures will appear here:

1/ 9/2010	Winter Camping Indoor
1/30-31	Winter Camping (overnighter)
1/23	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST)   Pictures
2/ 6	Desert Awareness
2/13 - 14	Desert Awareness Overnighter
2/13 - 14	Astronomy (star party)
3/13	Map & Compass - High Desert
3/27	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST)
4/10	Basic Backpacking (classroom)
4/17-18	Basic Backpacking (overnighter)
4/22	Cycling (evening class)
4/24	Cycling (ride)
4/30	Climbing Instructor (indoor)
5/ 1	Climbing Instructor (outdoor)
6/ 5	Map & Compass
8/14	Basic Backpacking (classroom)
8/28-29	Basic Backpacking (overnighter)
8/21	Base Camp & Crew Cooking
9/ 4	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST) Yucca Valley
9/15	Cycling (evening class)
9/18	Cycling (ride)
10/TBD	Mountain Biking (ride)   Date TBD - Contact Instructor.
10/ 8	Climbing Instructor (indoor)
10/ 9	Climbing Instructor (outdoor)
10/23 10/24	Canoeing   Day Instruction       Pick 1 day or the other.
11/5-7	Canoeing (overnighter)

2009 Pictures:

1/24	Leader Outdoor Safety Training (LOST)
2/20-22	Wilderness First Aid
3/28-3/1/09	Astronomy (evening class AND star party)
3/21	Map & Compass - High Desert
3/28	LOST - Riverside
4/ 4	Basic Backpacking (classroom)
6/13	Map & Compass
8/29-30	Basic Backpacking
9/26	Mountain Biking (ride)
10/24	Map & Compass
11/6-8	Canoeing (overnighter)

Dates and locations are subject to change. A course may be canceled if enrollment is too low 5 days before the scheduled date. This means get your reservation in early, so we can plan for you!

What is "HAT-Trained"?
Basic High Adventure Training includes Leaders Outdoor Safety Training ("LOST"), Map and Compass and Basic Backpacking. That is the trio of courses. Take them in any order.
A "HAT-Trained" Scouter receives a "HAT Number", which makes his unit eligible to earn special patches for high-adventure outings completed. Those awards look great on a pack-cover!

Additional basic classes include: Canoeing, Climbing Awareness, Astronomy, and Bicycling. Specialized and advanced classes include: Winter Camping, Desert Awareness and Climbing Instructor. Upon request, the HAT has provided Wilderness Survival and Base Camp and Crew Cooking.