Popular Loners Go to Lone Oak (Basecamp)

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

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

Member: ($76) Non member: ($95)

Participant Driver (2): ($25)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, beach, oceans, super blooming, hella pondering, contemplating, AOT references, basecamp!

Difficulty: (4/10) Medium/Hard Distance (total): 5.5 Elevation (ft): 761

Recommended Prior Experience: hiking

Location of Trip: Pismo Beach, Carrizo Plain National Monument

Native Land: Chumash and Yokuts

Let’s be popular loners at the Lone Oak tree in Pismo Beach!!!!!! It is said that this tree has been around since before the Louisiana Purchase and has survived over 30 wildfires. Everything I said in the past sentence was a lie. The tree does look pretty cool and if it’s not we will still enjoy seeing it and then heading to the beach for some splashies. Post Tree and the beach we will be making our way over to basecamp where we will be joining the rest of the other overnight teams to have a cook off and have a great dinner and win the competition. YUHHHH

Contact the Guides:

Giancarlo Rodriguez (gr_254@usc.edu)

Jesus Garcia (jgarciab@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!!