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Fig. 1: Hiking-H5a-Front

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Item Name: Hiking 1990 - 1998

Item ID: Hiking-H5a

Collector Rating: 1

Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge

Requirements June 1972 until September 1995

1. Explain and show, where possible, the main points of good hiking practices.

2. Make a written plan for a 10-mile hike. Include map routes, a clothing and equipment list, and a list of things for a trail lunch.

3. Take five hikes of 10 continuous miles each, on 5 days.

4. Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in 1 day.

5. Within a month of the last hike and after taking all six hikes, make a short report of each of the six hikes. Give dates, routes covered, weather, and any interesting things you saw.

Requirements September 1995 until January 1998

1. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while hiking, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, dehydration, sunburn, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite, blisters, and hyperventilation.

2. Explain and show, where possible, the main points of good hiking practices.

3. Make a written plan for a 10-mile hike. Include map routes, a clothing and equipment list, and a list of things for a trail lunch.

4. Take five hikes of 10 continuous miles each, on 5 days.

5. Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in 1 day.

6. Within a month of the last hike and after taking all six hikes, make a short report of each of the six hikes. Give dates, routes covered, weather, and any interesting things you saw.

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