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Torrey Pines and Sea Lions

TORREY PINES AND SEA LIONS (It rhymes)

Meet: USC Village Target @ 8am 10/26

Return: around 7pm

Member: $32 Non member: $43

Participant Driver (1): $9

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, wildlife viewing, snorkeling if we’re lucky!

Difficulty: 3/10 Distance: 1-3 miles Elevation: like 300 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: KNOW HOW TO SWIM!!!!!!!!!!

Location of Trip: Torrey Pines, La Jolla

Native Land: Kumeyaay

Trip Descriptions:

Join us on a tour of La Jolla - one of the most famous and beautiful parts of San Diego! There’s so much to do in La Jolla: hiking, tidepooling, surfing, diving, kayaking, snorkelling, wildlife spotting, whale watching, paragliding, golfing, you name it! This is a blessing and a curse: we don’t have enough time to do everything, and a lot of activities are highly dependent on conditions.

On this trip, there are a few things we’ll guarantee:

1) We will do a short hike

2) We will spend time at the beach

3) You will see a sea lion

4) We will stop for local snacks

Outside of that, we will make game time decisions based on weather and water conditions

We could potentially:

  • snorkel with leopard sharks

  • tidepool

  • explore other San Diego beaches

  • bodysurf

  • visit a nude beach

  • find the lost city of Atlantis

  • dig a hole to China

  • save Shamu from Seaworld

  • ride a shark

  • listen to Adam yap

Contact the Guides:

Adam Young - 8584440448, aiyoung@usc.edu

Lilly Wang - 3143066041, lillyw@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!

  • Swimsuit and towel

  • Hat and sunscreen and sunglasses

  • Water (2 Liters!!!!)

  • More water!!!!

  • Bag/day pack

  • Mess kit

  • Sneakers/hiking shoes and beach shoes

  • Snorkeling gear and wetsuit (no worries, we can supply)

  • Money for local snacks

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!!

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