BrEAKING BACKBONES ON SANDStoNES

(BASECAMP!!!)

Meet: Saturday (4/19); USC Village @ 7:00 AM

Return: Sunday (4/20) by 12:00 PM

Member: $55 Non member: $72

Participant Driver (2): $25

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Day-hiking, overnight camping, beating the other basecamp groups in the cooking competition.

Difficulty: 4/10 (Medium) Distance: 6 miles/ 9.8km Elevation Gain: 1,354 ft /413 m

Recommended Prior Experience: Some prior hiking/camping experience is always welcome but not necessary!

Location of Trip: Santa Monica National Recreation Area + Secret Basecamp Location

Native Land: Chumash

What’s better than bagging the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains? Maybe Basecamp? Why pick? We’ll start with a scenic trek up Backbone Trail to Sandstone Peak, soaking in epic ocean views before descending into some well-earned relaxation. But the real fun begins at camp, where we’ll rendezvous with other basecamp trips for a night of cooking battles, campfire storytelling, and general shenanigans. Whether you’re a campfire Gordon Ramsay or just good at taste-testing, this is your chance to impress. Expect a night filled with laughter and questionable culinary choices. After all, what’s an outdoor adventure without a little chaos?

Contact the Guides:

Justin: jqn@usc.edu

Diego: diegos@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*REMINDER (overnights only) : if you do not have a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpacking pack, 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!

• Capacity for 2L+ of water

• Sleeping bag (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping pad (can borrow from SCO)

• Pillow (optional)

• Extra warm clothes for night/to sleep in (low of 40° F)

• RAIN JACKET

• Headlamp/flashlight

• Comfortable hiking shoes (comfort is the most important thing, hiking boots are great but running shoes will work too)

• Comfortable hiking clothes, ideally synthetic / quick-dry

• Socks to wear + extra socks

• Underwear

• Sunscreen

• Hat, sunglasses, etc

• Mess kit (this just means a plate/bowl/tupperware and fork/spoon)

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant etc)

• Medication

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times

• Any technical gear required (ie. kayaks, snowshoes, snorkels, backpacking packs, sleeping bags, fishing rods, etc.)

• All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)

• Any permits or campsite reservations needed

• Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers

• Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
  

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitters 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!!

This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.