Backpacking is a culmination of the Scouting Adventure. You spend months and years developing the skills of camping, hiking, map reading, cooking, learning how to pack, planning an adventure. Then you go do it. I returned to Scouting and to backpacking because of my 50 Miler when I was a Scout. It was epic, it was my Rubicon moment. I wanted that experience for my son and for the Scouts of my Troop.

50-Miler-161-Jul 09 2013 copy50 Miler Backpacking Trip These Scouts are about to wake up to a grand and glorious morning at the Minerets, in the Ancil Adams Wilderness.

Troop-One-50-Miler-at-Lassen-50-235-SAVED4WEBThis 50 Miler began at Mt. Lassen, now miles behind them, these Scouts take a photo from the rim of the Cinder Cone volcano inside Lassen National Park. This 50 Miler began at Mt. Lassen, now miles behind them, these Scouts take a photo from the rim of the Cinder Cone volcano inside Lassen National Park.