Joshua Tree Backpacking
Contact the Guides:
kevin.fry@scoutfitters.org (858) 353-2283
ryan.moreno@scoutfitters.org (541) 740-9121
Meet: 2647 Orchard Ave @ 1:00pm
Return: 7:00pm
Activity: Backpacking
Member: $53 Non Member: $67 Participant Driver(x1): $32
If the beginning of Spring semester has you lost in the sauce, then come get lost in Joshua Tree with Kevin and Ryan. Joshua Tree has 1,235 mi² of untamed wilderness; we want to explore the unexplored, i.e OFF TRAIL ADVENTURING. Expect 20-30 miles of backpacking over two days, using the sun, moon, and stars for navigation. And maps just in case. But mostly the sun. Desert poker will be played.
This trip is open to all levels of experience, but please understand that we will be hiking 12-15 miles a day, so sign up appropriately.
What to Bring:
hiking boots/trail runners
Full water bottles with enough space to hold 5-6 L
Cold weather layers
Expect weather in the 30’s at night
Jackets, warm socks, long tees
Headlamp
Plate/Bowl/utensils (chop sticks work well!)
Hiking clothes (no cotton, synthetic workout clothes are great)
Expect weather in the 50-60’s in the day
Backpacking backpack (not school backpack)
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Sense of adventure and direction
Sun screen and other toiletries
Hat and sunnies
***participant drivers will be refunded the difference in ticket prices after the trip is complete