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JOHN MUIR AWARD
Requirements:

1. Plan and carry out a backpack of at least 7 days and 6 nights with a recommendation of one additional layover day. Backpack in the range of 50 miles per segment over the specified routes. Food drops or re-supplies are not permitted.

2. Backpackers must present evidence of a medical examination within one year of the hike using BSA Form 4412.

3. Earn two Weekend backpack awards within 90 days of the start of the hike.

4. Participants must be at least 12 years old and it is strongly recommended they be 14 years old or older.

5. At least one adult accompanying the group must have completed Council Adult Leader Backpack Training and one adult on the hike must have completed a Red Cross First Aid Class and possess a current card.

6. Submit proposed hike plans to LAAC-HAT at least one month prior to hike. Identify challenges and mountaineering experiences to be encountered to earn this award, submit a "High Adventure Application", "Trail Profile/Trail Schedule", menu and other relevant material.

7. Backpack the system of the John Muir Trail appropriate to the segment to be earned, beginning and ending at the locations indicated on the respective segment.

8. Comply with the General Requirements.

Please refer to the LAAC-HAT Program Announcement, "John Muir Trail", for additional information about these awards.