Thai the Knot with Nature
Meet: USC Village Fountains @ 7:30 am (Saturday, September 21st)
Return: 4pm
Member: $14 Non member: $18
Participant Driver (1 Driver): $8
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking & Eating Thai food!
Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance (miles): 6 miles Elevation (ft): 1400 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: Hiking experience recommended
Location of Trip: Malibu (Santa Monica Mountains)
Native Land: Chumash
Pre-Trip Meeting: N/A
What’s better than hiking in Malibu? Hiking in Malibu and then eating Thai food, of course!
Join Natalia and Erin for an unforgettable day of hiking and Thai food at one of the most breathtaking spots in Southern California, Sandstone Peak!
We’ll leave bright and early at 7:30am from USC, and head out on a 6 mile round trip hike to Sandstone Peak, the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains. You’ll get to take in panoramic views of rugged mountains & the Pacific Ocean.
But the fun doesn’t stop there! After our hike, we’ll head to Cholada, an amazing Thai restaurant on the PCH, where we’ll refuel with some incredible Thai food while enjoying the ocean breeze. We’ll be back at USC around 4pm, with plenty of memories, tired legs, and full stomachs.
Sign up soon—spots are limited!
Contact the Guides:
Natalia Ratner - nratner@usc.edu
Erin Coulon coulon@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!
Hiking Boots/sneakers
3L of water
Daypack (school backpack works!)
Sunscreen
~ $30 for Thai food! [Optional, if you don’t love Thai food you can just come for the company!]
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!!