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Staying Happy and Super Alive at Suicide Rock (Basecamp)


Staying Happy and Super Alive at Suicide Rock (Basecamp)

Meet: Village Fountain 9:00am Saturday Oct 19th

Return: Oct 20th, 7:00pm

Member: $49 Non member: $63

Participant Driver (1): $27

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, Camping, Beach, Having a good time

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance (miles): 6.5 Elevation (ft): 1,800

Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking

Location of Trip: Idyllwild, Lake Hemet, Laguna Beach

Native Land: Ɂívil̃uwenetem Meytémak (Cahuilla)

Get ready to laugh in the face of danger (but like, not too much) as we hike Suicide Rock on Saturday. Don’t worry, the only thing dropping here will be your jaws when you see the views—not us! We’ll crush the trail, take some pics that make us look way more adventurous than we actually are, and then head to basecamp to kick back, swap stories, and pretend we didn’t almost slip on that one rock.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! On Sunday, we’re taking our sunburned, but happy selves to the beach, where you can finally relax, eat snacks, and realize that the real danger was not applying sunscreen.

Contact the Guides:

Zach Brown: ztbrown@usc.edu, (760)-560-6623

Lauren Sun: sunlaure@usc.edu, (732) 877-0872

Lilly Wang: lillyw@usc.edu, (314) 306-6041

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

  • Sunscreen

  • Hat/sunglasses

  • Water bottle (AT LEAST 2L CAPACITY, bring 2 if necessary)

  • Headlamp/flashlight

  • Toiletries and medications

  • Mess kit (utensils and plate/bowl)

  • Day pack

  • Layers for nighttime (will get cold)

  • Hiking shoes/sneakers and camp shoes

  • Swimsuit and towel

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

  • Snacks

  • Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, Breakfast and lunch on Sunday

  • 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!!

Earlier Event: October 19
Tour de Perris (Basecamp)