DATES:

• Seminar: Monday, April 13, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m) (CWSC)
• Weekend Outing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday May 22-24, 2026 (Joshua Tree National Park, Indian Cove Group Site #12)

TWO LOCATIONS:

• Seminar: Cushman Watt Service Center, 2333 Scout Way, Los Angeles
• Weekend Outing: Joshua Tree National Park, Indian Cove Group Site #12

During the Seminar

• Instruction in the use of rope and other gear for climbing (both belay and rappel)
• Training in knots and hitches used for climbing.

During the Weekend Outing

• Ground school to teach and practice the climbing, belaying and rappelling techniques
• Actually climb and rappel using the techniques and equipment.
• Execute a simulated rescue of an injured climber.

PURPOSE: Introduce the adult Scouter to the BSA climbing program and to the specialized skills and techniques of basic rock climbing and rope use/rescue. Teach the eight points of the BSA’s Climb On Safely procedure. Discuss the opportunities and requirements for being trained as a BSA qualified climbing instructor.

COST: $40.00 for the training. There is also a $25 per vehicle entry fee at the National Park.

EQUIPMENT: You will need to purchase specialized safety equipment that will be described during the seminar. GLAAC-HAT provides the climbing ropes and other gear.

OVERVIEW: During the seminar Instruction in the use of rope and other gear for climbing (both belay and rappel) Training in knots and hitches used for climbing. During the weekend outing Ground school to teach and practice the climbing, belaying and rappelling techniques Actually climb and rappel using the techniques and equipment. Execute a simulated rescue of an injured climber.

REQUIREMENTS: You will be responsible for your own Annual Health and Medical Record (parts A, B, and C).

QUESTIONS: Contact Josh Long | Cell: (808) 780-2074 | email: jlongbsa@gmail.com

Your High Adventure Team staff includes BSA qualified climbing instructors who have years of experience. Knowledge of safe and effective climbing practices can open this exhilarating activity to you and your Scouts. Units with leaders trained in climbing and rappelling can experience the challenges of high-mountain travel, especially using cross-country routes, with confidence because of this training.

A syllabus that covers the materials discussed will be given to each participant. Hike Aid 3, “Full Dimension High Adventure Training”, has a complete discussion of the training programs of the GLAAC-HAT. It may be downloaded from the Council High Adventure website at https://glaac-hat.org/HikeAids.html.

Questions about any of them are to be directed to Michael Schlaifer; Vice ChairTraining: (213)247-8808 (C); e-mail, michael@schlaifer.com.