This award program is designed to stimulate a greater appreciation of the beauty, peace, and majesty of the alpine wilderness. Each peak on the approved list has been carefully selected so that a variety of locations are reached using backpacking rather than mountaineering skills.

Your trip planning will normally provide for climbing no more than two (2) peaks on a short term (less than five days) outing and no more than three (3) peaks on a long ten-n (five or more days) outing. Under certain circumstances, in advance of the trip, the LAAC-HAT does grant approval to climb an additional peak for credit on an outing. However, only one peak may be climbed in a single day. Most of the approved peaks are located in the Sierra Nevada and the San Bernardino Mountains. Each has an elevation of between 8,500 and 14,500 feet and presents a unique challenge.

PEAK BAGGER

PEAK BAGGER
Requirements:

1. An award is earned when a cumulative 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 different peaks from the approved list are climbed and all other requirements have been met.

2. All outings that include a peak climb must satisfy the General Requirements

3. Earn two Weekend backpack awards before beginning to climb peaks that qualify for this award.

4. Climb five different approved peaks, limited to one per day, with a maximum of three per long-term outing. A given peak may be climbed only once for credit for these awards.

5. Pick up and pack out any trash from the trail or campsite along the way.

Please refer to the LAAC-HAT Program Announcement, "Peak Bagger Award", for additional information, a more complete discussion of the requirements, and a listing of the eligible peaks. The appendix of the announcement contains a fon-n, "Peak Bagger Award Record", which is suggested for keeping track of individual participation and for applying for an award.