Beat the berry

Meet: 7AM Friday, March 28th at USC Village elevators

Return: 5PM same day

Member: ($15) Non member: ($20)

Participant Driver (1): ($11)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, scrambling, eating strawberries

Difficulty: (9/10) Hard Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.5 km Elevation: 3615 ft / 1101 m

Recommended Prior Experience: Hiking experience and scrambling/climbing experience REQUIRED

Location of Trip: Strawberry Peak, Angeles National Forest

Native Land: Tongva

Are you slumping after Spring Break? Join guides Sidney and Ryan to reach new heights as we summit Strawberry Peak! We’ll gather in the USC Village at 7AM and prepare for our journey. From there, we’ll embark on a breathtaking trail that follows Colby Canyon up until we begin our ascent towards Mount Lawler and Strawberry Peak. This trail is berry challenging with over 11.5 miles to cover, 3,615 feet of elevation gain, and tricky terrain. The route to the top is class 3 scrambling, this requires using all 4 limbs and some significant exposure. THIS IS NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SCARED OF HEIGHTS. At the top, Sidney and Ryan will chef up a thematically appropriate lunch (strawberry oriented). Afterwards, we’ll descend and aim to be back to campus by 5:00. We’ll be scrambling, adventuring, and having a berry good time. If you think you’re ready to conquer Strawberry Peak, then join us!

Contact the Guides:

Sidney Kalin skalin@usc.edu

Ryan Long ryanwlon@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Sturdy hiking shoes

• 3L water

• Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses

• Layers (will be chilly at the top)

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!!

This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.