High-adventure conditioning hikes ...
start March 31, 2007.
Meet at
Commonwealth Elementary at 7:00am every Saturday until departure for
summer camp unless an alternative High-adventure plan is posted for that
weekend. All hikes require two adults.
Hike the nearby levees unless otherwise noted:
 | March 31 Levee 4-5 miles |
| April 7 Levee 4-5 miles (Easter weekend) |
| April 14 (cancelled due to Spring Camporee & Bike Fundraiser) |
| April 21 Levee 10 mile |
| April 27-29 HA Campout Bastrop (include 10 mile hike) |
| May 5 (Shooting weekend; Hike Levee 4-5 miles if not attending) |
| May 12 Location TBD 10 mile |
| May 19 Levee 4-5 miles |
| May 26 Levee 4-5 miles (Memorial Day weekend) |
| June 1-3 HA Campout Hamman (include 10 or 20 mile hike) |
| June 9 levee 4-5 miles |
| June 16-24 Camp Rainey Mountain Summer Camp |
[What do we want to schedule between CRM and MOHAB?]
See the requirements for the Hiking Merit Badge.
High-adventure backpacking gear list (Word document)
Suggestions from Mr. Carey
| Recommend increasing weight 5# every two weeks up to 25% of body weight for Scouts. |
| Adults can start with 20# and increase to 25% body weight or 50# at a similar rate. |
| Wear the boots and socks you will use on the trek. |
| Bring rain gear. |
| Bring and drink 1 liter of water per hour. |
| Recommend MOHAB Crew do 8-10 mile levee hikes after
a few 4-5 mile hikes. This will accelerate the Hiking Merit Badge. Average time for 4+ miler has been about 1:30-1:45 including 2 rest stops. |
| In past years we also did an optional early Sunday morning levee hike. |
| The Saturday hikes by themselves are insufficient
training. Scouts and adults should begin a daily training program if not already involved in some sort of aerobic training. --- Sean Carey (March 20, 2007) |