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Going BANANAS at Baboon Lake


Going Bananas at Baboon Lake

Meet: 6:30am Saturday morning at Shack Shack (2647 Orchard Ave)

Return: 8:00pm Sunday

Member: $81 Non member: $102

Participant Driver (2): $36

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Backpacking, swimming

Difficulty: 7/10 Hard Distance: 10 miles Elevation: 2500 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: some backpacking experience necessary

Location of Trip: John Muir Wilderness

Native Land: Nüümü Witü (Eastern Mono/Monache)

Pre-Trip Meeting: yes, date/time TBD

Get ready for the silliest backpacking adventure of your life with Anders and Sedona! On this two-day, one-night trip we’ll be monkeying around, lake swimming, rock scrambling, berry picking, and much more.  We’ll start our adventure with a scenic drive through the John Muir Wilderness to Lake Sabrina where we’ll have lunch before beginning our hike. From there it will be a chill 2.5 miles to Blue Lake where we will set up camp for the night. Day 2 we’ll get up early and hike to Baboon Lake. We’ll cool off with a dip in the lake and continue on to explore even MORE lakes (including Dingleberry Lake :)) Along the way we’ll tell silly stories, look for cool rocks, forage for berries, and take in the amazing views. Be prepared for high altitude, a few shallow water crossings, and some boulder scrambling.

Contact the Guides:

Sedona Silva (slsilva@usc.edu)

Anders Johnson (anderspj@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!

  • Backpacking backpack

  • Sleeping bag

  • Sleeping pad

  • Sturdy hiking shoes

  • Water (3L)

  • Hiking clothes

  • Swimsuit (optional)

  • Warm clothes + layers for nighttime

  • Personal toiletries + medications

  • Sunscreen/hat

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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