Strawberry Peak Soiree 🍓🥂
Meet: USC Village Fountains @ 7:30 AM Sunday 10/22
Return: 3:30 PM Sunday 10/22
Member: $12 Non member: $15
Participant Driver (1): $8
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking, eating delicious strawberries and fondue, drinking (non-alcoholic) champagne
Difficulty: 7/10 Medium/Hard
Distance: 7.5 miles
Elevation: 1900 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: Strong hiking experience recommended
Location of Trip: Strawberry Peak, Angeles National Forest
Native Land: Tongva
Come join Natty Ratty and Taddy Daddy for a soiree on Strawberry Peak complete with strawberries, fondue and (non-alcoholic) champagne (because what’s a soiree without fondue?????)! We will leave USC Village bright and early at 7:30am and hike about 4 miles to the top of Strawberry Peak, where we will dine on a fine meal, toast (non-alcoholic) champagne, and enjoy some fondue (made with the help of our good friend the pocket rocket) against a stunning mountain backdrop. We will then hike back down the 4 miles and stop for ice cream to reward ourselves for our physically demanding job of eating fondue (and hiking). BYOICM - bring your own ice cream money! We will be back at USC around 3:30pm just in time for you to finish your Writ-340 paper that you procrastinated on.
Contact the Guides:
Tadd Long: taddlong@usc.edu
Natalia Ratner: nratner@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!
2-3 L of water
Day pack/hiking pack
Hiking shoes/boots
Sun protection (sunscreen/hat/sunglasses)
Good vibes and a can-do attitude
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks, strawberries and (non-alcoholic) champagne
Lunch (and fondue of course)
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!!