Mt Whitney Zone Forums Trip Reports Hiking the PCT for Merit Badges

Yes there was a 50 mile hike for that badge back in the 70s.
I joined an Explorer Scout Leader from the Air Force Academy and his assistant on the hike with about 8-10 teenage boys. Our hike was in the Maroon Bells Wilderness area and all completed the 50 miles and qualified for their badge. As I recall it was 1971 or 1972.