Has engaged a hungry grizzly in a 24 hour territorial standoff, on her birthday
Caroline Kucera
Being from Jackson Hole, all Caroline ever wants to do is get outside. She is a sophomore here at USC majoring in Journalism and minoring in Dance and SENDY hikes. When she’s not on SCO trips, she’s likely giving tours at the USC Admissions Center, mourning Study Hall (RIP), or stressing out unnecessarily about homework. Her favorite outdoor activities are hiking, skiing, kayaking, canoeing and pretending she knows how to surf. Jumping in frigid alpine lakes is 150% her jam, and she’s never met a body of water she doesn’t like. Caroline loves cooking on trail, and her favorite meals to make are either cinnamon rolls or Gatto Gatto (IYKYK).
Guide Stats
Favorite Weather: There's no "bad" weather. Just different types of GOOD weather!!
Favorite Place in the Outdoors: The Hanbury River (Canadian Arctic) OR Grand Teton National Park
Favorite Vegetable: Avocado because she’s #BASIC
Favorite Animal: DOGS!
something that makes you, you: I'm weirdly flexible and can put both my feet behind my head.
The Intense Climber
Emily Powis
This is Emily - she’s a sick rock climber, skier, and general outdoors girl from coloRADo! Some of her favorite trips include climbing in the Dolomites, diving with manta rays, backcountry skiing in the San Juan mountains, hiking to Havasu Falls, and mountain biking in South Coyote Buttes. She loves Chacos, stationary, matcha, baking, and big fuzzy sweaters. She is studying biomedical engineering, pre-med. She also spends a lot of time volunteering in programs for people with disabilities and conducting research in 3d ultrasound for therapy, imaging, and diagnostics. Despite being a big nerd, she tries her best to get outside each weekend whether that's climbing a rock, hiking, or backcountry skiing :) She loves to meet new people and get outside so if you want to learn to climb, chat at dulce, get free Guayaki yerba mate, or come on one of her trips feel free to reach out! (◕ᴗ◕✿)
Guide Stats
Favorite Weather: Snow!
Favorite Place in the Outdoors: Joshua Tree National Park
Favorite Vegetable: Rainbow carrots, they are pretty, yummy, and versatile
Favorite Animal: Hummingbirds, they are small and always moving
something that makes you, you: I was born with six toes, but they had to take him off :(
The Breakfast Burrito Expert
Emma Case
She’s from Indiana originally and fell in love with the outdoors in large part due to SCO. Her dogs Indy and Lucy are her favorite living beings in the world. She enjoys red rocks and forests, and the sierras hold a special place in her heart. Her favorite camp food is stir fry and breakfast burritos hands down. Trips are not complete without riddles and country music. She’s a sophomore who currently has no idea what she’s studying. Loves all things water. Likes: potatoes, dogs, mountains, beaches, the office. dislikes: ketchup. would love to live out her days as a van lyfe bum but hey capitalism exists and she has no money
Guide Stats
Favorite Weather: sunny!
Favorite Place in the Outdoors: thousand island lake
Favorite Vegetable: potatoes bc they’re so fucking versatile and delicious
Favorite Animal: elephants
something that makes you, you: takes what are the odds VERY seriously (and has a tattoo to prove it)
The inspirational film maker
Emmy St. Pierre
She’s from Ohio where the land is flat and the river has caught on fire two (2) times, but regardless she has always loved the outdoors. She loves water, lakes, oceans, etc. but as she’s seen more out west, mountains are moving in hot as her new favorite. Emmy is a screenwriting major and thinks the best inspiration comes from being out in nature. Sometimes when She’s about to fall asleep and get to just stare at the stars she literally gets giddy because it is so beautiful. And, if you eat enough of it, she thinks dried mango makes a full meal when you're on trail because nothing tastes better.
Guide Stats
Favorite Weather: weather where you can wear a sweatshirt and shorts but not feel hot
Favorite Place in the Outdoors: Glacier National Park
Favorite Vegetable: Avocado - versatile and delicious, goes great on everything especially a dank breakfast burrito
Favorite Animal: Dolphin
something that makes you, you: whenever possible I will never hike in hiking boots and exclusively wear Tevas