snow and Pines and flower AND SH*T (BASECAMP)
Meet: Shack (2647 Orchard Ave) @ 9am
Return: Sunday @ 4pm
Member: $48 Non member: $60
Participant Driver (2): $21
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking, frolicking, instense cooking competition
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance (miles): 4 miles (or more if we’re feeling it) Elevation (ft): 700 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: none needed, hiking recommended
Location of Trip: Los Padres
Native Land: Kuyam, Chumash, Salinan
Join us for the legendary cooking competition, frolicking, games, and other shenanigan experiences of SCO basecamp at super-blooming Carrizo Plains! Before we meet with the other basecamp trips, we’ll be starting with a chill midday forest hike up Mt. Pinos for stunning views, big pine trees, and a good sh*t ton of snow. After our basecamp night, we’ll relax in the colorful flowery fields for a bit before driving back to campus on the scenic route, where we’ll be stopping in Ojai for some food and sightseeing. See you there!
Contact the Guides:
Justin Nguyen jqn@usc.edu
Isaac Tula: tula@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!
Small backpacking pack or school backpack
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag
***Warm layers (thermal long sleeves, sweater, long pants)
Snow pants/jacket (waterproof or gear that can get wet)
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hiking shoes/sneakers
Socks / underwear
Toiletries
AT LEAST 2 L of water
Hat, gloves
Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses)
Headlamp
Any necessary medication
Mess kit (plastic plate/bowl + fork/knife/spork will work just fine)
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!!