getting well on the weekend [Womens wellness retreat]
Meet: USC Village fountain @9AM Saturday 11/16
Return: 12PM Sunday
Member: $88 Non member: $115
Participant Driver (1): $71
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: being well, hiking, yoga, forest bathing, etc!
Difficulty: 6/10 Distance (miles): 8 Elevation (ft): 2700
Recommended Prior Experience: None!
Location of Trip: Secret 🤫
Native Land: Tongva/Serrano
Feeling burnt out? Stressed? Just needing a break? So are we!
Come join Sidney and Wila for a women’s wellness weekend! This 2-night retreat will involve yoga, hiking, stargazing, smore-making, bonding, and stress relief!
We will leave friday night and arrive at the retreat in time for a late dinner. After a bit of time to settle in and our first meal, we will hang out and get to know each other under the stars! This will be a chill first evening of laughs, games, crafts, and good chill times to settle into the weekend.
Saturday will be an exploring day, with a hike on the books. We will hike to the top of a stunning mountain and return for a secret wellness activity in the afternoon! Dinner will then be served, and we will make a bonfire and stargaze for the remainder of our evening.
On Sunday morning we will get up and do some light stretching and yoga to help close out our retreat before heading back on the road and returning to campus early Sunday afternoon!
While this trip is open to all, we would like to note that this trip is intended for women-identifying persons.
Contact the Guides:
Sidney Kalin skalin@usc.edu
Wila Mannella wmannell@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!
warm clothes (bring layers)
toiletries
medications
hiking appropriate footwear
waterbottle
shower towel
jackets, hats, gloves, other things to stay warm
sunscreen/hat/sunglasses
mess kit (plastic container/plate and utensils)
sleeping bag
sleeping bad
headlamp
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!!