Get ready for Troop 5’s Appalachian Trail hike!

On April 25-27, we will be hiking the Three Ridges Wilderness portion of the Appalachian Trail. A trail map can be accessed here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/appalachian-trail-reeds-gap-to-tye-river

All participants (scouts and adults) must have a current medical form parts A & B in order to attend. Because we will be traveling more than 30 minutes off an accessible roadway, all participants must also meet Scouting America’s height/weight restrictions. This information can be found published in the medical form for any of Scouting America’s high adventure camps, e.g. Summit Bechtel Reserve: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_summit.pdf (see very last page). More information can be found on Scouting America’s website at https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/medical-formfaqs/.

In preparation for this backcountry hike, we will be holding specific instruction at our troop meetings between now and the trip date. All scouts should bring their empty backpack (the one the plan to hike the AT with) to this Tuesday’s meeting. They should also wear their hiking boots. We will be covering how to properly pack and carry a backcountry pack and doing some short walking practice to get the feel for it. We will also be distributing pack lists and other information to help you ensure that you have all of the necessary gear to successfully and enjoyably complete this hike.

Be Prepared,
Scoutmaster Scott