Stroke n Soak Cave Kayaking
Meet: 6:45 am SHARP at Village Fountain 10/5
Return: 4 pm same day
Member: $85 Non member: $111
Participant Driver (1): $68
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Kayaking, exploring caves, beach chillin
Difficulty: 3/10 Easy
Recommended Prior Experience: No kayaking experience necessary
Location of Trip: La Jolla
Native Land: Kumeyaay/Kumiais
Come join us on an EPIC adventure through the world famous La Jolla caves!! We will be kayaking through these caves which are truly feats of natural beauty. The caves are located on the La Jolla Ecological Reserve so if we’re lucky we’ll get to see leopard sharks (not dangerous), Garibaldi (California’s state marine fish!), lush kelp beds, sea lions, and if we’re really really lucky, a pod of dolphins! We will also be accompanied by a local and knowledgable tour guide, who will share fun facts, history, and explain the amazing geological features we will encounter. After kayaking, we will relax by the beach and bask in the beauty of the California coast nearby.
We will meet at the village at the crack of dawn at 6:45 am sharp. Do not be late, we will leave without you!!! We’ll then hop in the car, where you can nap for the 2 hour drive after that early wakeup. Then, we will arrive in La Jolla at about 9 am, complete a quick water safety orientation, and hop in the kayaks! We’ll be on the water for about 2 hours exploring the ocean and caves. Then, we’ll head back to the dock and eat a delicious lunch on a beautiful nearby beach, where we will relax and do some exploring before heading back to USC in time for you to enjoy your Saturday night plans!
Contact the Guides:
Nate Boxer - nboxer@usc.edu (650) 448-8862
Delaney Carroll - drcarrol@usc.edu (315) 420-1421
What to Bring:
Bathing Suit
Sunscreen
Water Bottle
Towel
Hat/sunglasses
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!!