SWEATY STEAMY SUMMITs and HOT springs (BASECAMP)

Meet: March 30th 7:30 am outside of Trader Joes in the Village

Return: March 31st around 6 pm (depends on how early we wake up)

Member: $67 Non member: $84

Participant Driver (2): $27

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, hot springs, super blooming, basecamp!

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium/Hard Distance (total): 11 Elevation (ft): 3,000

Recommended Prior Experience: hiking

Location of Trip: Santa Monica Mountains, Carrizo Plain National Monument

Native Land: Chumash and Yokuts

WHAT’S UP PARTY PEOPLE!!!! Are you craving some sendy, sweaty hikes? Some steamy hot springs? A chill night in Carrizo Plains with a ton of other SCO people? Well how about ALL THREE, ‘cuz Nikki and Hayden are doing just that. It’s gonna be a packed two day weekend of some pretty intense hikes, some hot springs, and lots of fun at BASECAMP with a ton of other SCO trips in Carrizo Plains.

We’ll leave Saturday morning bright and early at around 7:30am, and then hit the road to the Santa Monica Mountains for a 7.2 mile hike to see the Tri-Peaks and Sandstone peak! After that, we’ll spend a few more hours driving up to Carrizo Plains, where we’ll have a chill night with a bunch of other really cool SCO people, along with some fun basecamp activities. On Sunday morning we’ll head out pretty early to Santa Barbara and hit a 3.5 mile trail to some hot springs! And then after taking a hot minute to vibe and wash off the stress of midterms, we’ll be back to USC so you can enjoy your night!

Contact the Guides:

Nikki Liu (nikkiliu@usc.edu)

Elaena Luiz (llluiz@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!

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Water (3L)

• Mess kit (this just means a plate / bowl and fork / spoon!) 

• Toiletries (toofbrush, paaaste, deodorant etc)

• Medications (don’t forget your pills and potions!)

• Sun protection

• Hiking shoes/boots (good tread, durable, comfortable)

• Camp shoes

• Headlamp

• Swimsuit

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!!