Big Pines Plunge

Meet: USC Village Hecuba Statue @ 10 am

Return: Sunday around 9 pm

Member: $64 Non member: $80

Participant Driver (1): $29

Activity: Hiking + cold plunging

Difficulty: 7/10 (about 10 miles and 2,500 feet of elevation gain)

Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking experience

Location of Trip: Big Pine, CA

Native Land: Nüümü (Northern Paiute) Land

Trip Description: Looking for an epic weekend getaway? Craving some towering trees and killer views? Well, you’re in luck! Annabelle and Diego are ready to take you on a wild adventure to Big Pine Lakes in the magical John Muir Wilderness.

Here’s the plan: we’re rolling out Saturday afternoon, pitching tents at a nearby campsite, and kicking back under the stars. Come Sunday morning, we’ll lace up our boots and hit the trail! The 10-mile hike is packed with stunning lakes, so trust us—you’ll wanna pack your swimsuit and towel for some splash time. After soaking in the good vibes and fresh mountain air, we’ll bid farewell to those mighty pines and make our way back to USC late Sunday night.

Contact the Guides:

Annabelle Olson (aolson@usc.edu or 617-784-7352)

Diego Salazar-Ortiz (Diegos@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

• Pillow

• Hiking Shoes

• Headlamp

• Mess Kit

• Swimsuit! (optional)

• Towel

• Sunscreen

• Day Pack

• 2-3 Liter Water Capacity

• Poles (optional)

• WARM CLOTHES FOR CAMPING AT ALTITUDE

  • Sweatshirt/puffy

  • sweatpants

  • Beanie

  • Gloves

  • Long Sleeve

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!!