Rescuing josephine from the derelict peaks

Meet: EVK @8:00 AM

Return: 5-6 PM

Member: ($13) Non member: ($17)

Participant Driver (None!)

Activity: Hiking!

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance (miles): 8.1 Elevation (ft): 1,889

Recommended Prior Experience: Prior hiking experience is recommended but not required!

Location of Trip: San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Native Land: Gabrieleño/Tongva

Pre-Trip Meeting: N/A

Join Justin & Lukas on a daring rescue mission to save Josephine from the derelict San Gabriel peaks! We’ll embark on our quest at a reasonable 8 AM departure time. As we progress on our hike, we’ll traverse multiple hills, ascending with glory as we get closer and closer to the final peak. Adventurers who join us will be rewarded with amazing views, delicious snacks & lunch, and the reputation as the heroes who saved Josephine on this treacherous (not really though) hike!

Contact the Guides:

Justin Nguyen: jqn@usc.edu

Lukas Makikalli: makikall@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!

• Daypack

• Water (2 Liters+)

• Comfortable Shoes (Hiking/Trail Footwear Prefered)

• Warm Jacket

• Sweatshirt

• Hat/Sunglasses

• Sunblock

• Your beautiful self!

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

• Scrumptious Trail Snacks

• A bussin lunch

• Stellar views

• 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!!