So we went to the Echo Cliffs in what was going to be a normal, great day of rock climbing with SC Outfitters. But some sort of crazy twist of fate changed all of that. We were a bit late leaving from the Lyon center. A delay of about 20 or so minutes. No …
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Hello SC Outfitters! My name is Alexandra Winqvist, I work in the education and outreach department at the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina Island. Every summer we run a number of Family Science Programs and recruit USC students to volunteer as counselors. Volunteering as a counselor for the Family Science Program is an opportunity to work …
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On the afternoon of Friday, February 17, twelve brave participants along with Georg Ristock, Quinn Rohlf, and myself, met at TroGro in preparation for an epic adventure. We were headed to the southern Sierra Mountains around the Kern River to spend four days in the backcountry. We expected it to be COOLLLLDDD – teens and …
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We set out for the sport climbing paradise of New Jack City with four guides and four participants. I was driving, Adam was in the passenger seat blasting tunes, and everyone else was asleep. My favorite part of the drive was near the end – after about an hour and forty five minutes in, we …
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Climbing outings are some of SC Outfitters’ most popular trips, and we usually run several each month. Because of this, I’ve been hearing a lot of questions about climbing lately, most of which are pretty common and also easy to answer. This FAQ is my attempt at clearing up a few of those questions for …
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On Sunday, January 22nd, what was originally intended as a ridge hike in the wilderness of Newport Beach transformed into a SoCal coastline exploration! Guides Ale and Christine with 5 amazing participants (Michelle x2, Molly, John and Dennis) strolled along Crystal Cove’s Beach front trails looking super outfitted amidst the casual beach goers of Orange County. It …
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8 brave souls set out just as the sun rose on the last day of winter vacation to conquer the rocks of Echo Cliffs. The journey there involved a wild ride up the scenic twists of Yerba Buena Road, deep into the Santa Monica mountains. This led to an equally adventurous hike/scramble/climb up and down …
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Our ears were ringing, eyes opened. We wiped the spittle from our lips, sleep from eyes. it was 1 am. The day had begun and cinnamon rolls needed baking. A day passed with a premature conclusion, Thursday night shenanigans bypassed for sleep, crucial rest. A fair bargain for what lay on the horizon of the …
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On a beautiful (and early) Sunday morning of Halloween weekend, I set out with guides Danny Coorsh and Katie Peters and our group of adventurers to the Santa Anita Canyon. The hike immediately took us into a lush forest, with greenery, stands of trees, and the sounds of running water surrounding us. Our group enjoyed …
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I’m not sure if it’s irony exactly, but at the very least, I’ve always found it kind of funny how reliant SC Outfitters has been on the Internet. Before you go on any of our trips, at some point you’ll make a visit to the website. Maybe it’s to check the details, or maybe it’s …
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