SCO-oby Doo and the Curse of Crystal Cove

Meet: 11AM Friday @ Village Elevators by TJs

Return: 2PM Saturday

Member: ($39) Non member: ($49)

Activity: Backpacking/Beach/Tidepooling

Difficulty: (5/10) Medium Distance (miles): 7 Elevation (ft): 1400

Recommended Prior Experience: None!

Location of Trip: Crystal Cove State Park

Native Land: Tongva, Acjachemen

Calling Shaggy, Fred, Velma and {Insert your name here}. Hop in the mystery machine and head to Crystal Cove where we will embark on a backpacking journey to learn about the curse of crystal cove.

On Friday we will meet at 11:00 by the village elevators. We will then drive to crystal cove and have lunch on the beach where you can swim, hang out, play frisbee or do whatever. Once we are wrapped up at the beach we will drive a short distance to our trailhead where we will start hiking. We will then cover ~3.5 miles with all of our gear for the night. Once we get to Upper Moro Campground we will set up camp, eat a great dinner (courtesy of Chef Adam and Chef Grace) and have some fantastic camping vibes before getting a good night of rest.

Saturday we will wake up, eat breakfast and hike out getting us back to campus in time for the halloween festivities!

Come prepared with good vibes and an [optional] halloween costume.

Contact the Guides:

Adam - aiyoung@usc.edu

Grace - gtrue@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*REMINDER: 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!

• Backpacking pack

• Sleeping pad

• Sleeping bag 

• ***Warm layers (thermal long sleeves, sweater, long pants)

• Comfortable hiking clothes

• Hiking boots/hiking shoes

• Socks / underwear

• Toiletries

• 3-4 L of water

• Warm hat

• Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses)

• Headlamp

• Any necessary medication

• Mess kit (plate/bowl + fork/knife/spork)

• Bathing suit 

• Towel that is easy to pack

• OPTIONAL: cards/games/other fun activities

• REQUIRED: good vibes, can-do attitude

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!!