Cave Me A Break

Meet: Sunday 4/20 1pm USC Village at Hecuba Statue

Return: Sunday 4/20 8pm

Member: ($10) Non member: ($13)

Participant Driver (2): ($4)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, scrambling

Difficulty: (3/10) easy Distance: 3 miles (4.8km) Elevation: 500ft / 150 m

Recommended Prior Experience: none!

Location of Trip: El Escorpion Park

Native Land: Chumash/Tongva

Come on this chill Sunday afternoon hike to the Cave of Munits in El Escorpion park! We’ll do a short hike and climb up to sick caves overlooking the rolling green hills of Las Virgenes Open Space preserve. From up there, we’ll be able to look out and see the blooming flowers, climb around the airy open cave, sit on the cliffs, and contemplate life. We’ll watch golden hour hit the rolling hills before heading back to USC.

Contact the Guides:

Lauren Sun (sunlaure@usc.edu)
Anders Johnson (anderspj@usc.edu)

What to Bring:

Water, sun protection, hiking shoes or boots

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

• snacks!

• 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.