a BEARy good time at Basecamp

Meet: 2647 Orchard Ave (Shack) at 7:30am

Return: Sunday 11/20 at 3pm

Member: $75 Non member: $94

Participant Driver (#2): $23

Activity: day hiking, camping, cooking, vibing

Difficulty: (5/10) Medium Distance (miles): 7 Elevation (ft): 1200

Recommended Prior Experience: none!

Location of Trip: day hiking in Big Bear, then camping in Joshua Tree!

Native Land: Serrano and Western Shoshone

Basecamp trip!! Before meeting up with the other SCO groups in Joshua Tree for a night of festive cooking, exploring, and sleeping under the stars, we’re heading up to Big Bear Lake for a beautiful hike. There’ll be fall colors, icy blue water, and some goofy trail riddles and games! We’ll hike 7 miles, have lunch at the overlook, then head back to the car for a short drive to JTree in time for sunset. At basecamp, us guides will prepare you our best meal for the cooking competition, and there’s sure to be lots of rock exploration parties. We’ll hear about everyone else’s adventures earlier that day, and stargaze together in our sleeping bags at night. Come spend basecamp weekend with us!

Contact the Guides:

Hannah: cabramow@usc.edu

Halo: hlyman@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*REMINDER: if you do not have a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, or other technical gear (non-clothing), do not panic, SC Outfitters has these items for you! Your guides will send out a gear request form the week of your trip where you’ll let them know what gear you need!

• Water!!!!!!!!!! (3L ideal)

• Layers for sleeping (desert gets chilly at night, think beanie, SOCKS, fleece jacket, sweatpants, puffy jacket, etc.)

• Mess kit (bowl and utensil for eating)

• Sleeping pad

• Sleeping bag

• Headlamp/flashlight

• Any meds necessary (we have OTC stuff in first aid kits)

• Comfortable shoes to hike in

• Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, etc)

• Sun protection (sunscreen/hat)

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitter trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.

TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM

• Difficulty rating for trips

  • 1: No physical activity.

  • 2: Leisurely walk.

  • 3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity

  • 4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.

  • 5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity

  • 6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.

  • 7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.

  • 10: u gunna die

**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!