SPLiSHY SPlashy? (with betsy and logan)

Meet: Shack (2647 Orchard Ave) at 7 am Saturday 10/5

Return: Sunday Evening

Member: $66 Non member: $86

Participant Driver (1): $29

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, car camping, gawking, tree-hugging, lake swimming, hot springs swimming

Difficulty: (6/10) Distance (miles): 8 miles Elevation (ft): ~2000ft

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience necessary

Location of Trip: Sequoia National Forest

Native Land: Nyyhmy (Western Mono/Monache)

What will we find at the Kern River / Lake Isabella? Will we find buried treasure? Human remains? A sandwich, tucked away deep in a cave? Come find out with Logan and Betsy. We’ll be leaving bright and early Saturday Morning to drive up to Sequoia National Forest, where we’ll start with a nice chill hike seeing the great sequoia trees, then we’ll drive a little to hit another hike to take in the mountains and all their beauty. After, we’ll head to the lake - set up camp, and maybe go for a dip in the water! We’ll camp for the night, and then spend a chill Sunday doing whatever we’d like, with some lake swimming before hitting some hot springs, before driving back home. See you in Sequoia National Forest!

Contact the Guides:

Logan Decker (lgdecker@usc.edu)

Betsy Schmeler (schmeler@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!

• 4L of Water

• Day pack

• good hiking shoes/boots

• Swimsuit/swimwear and towel

• WARM LAYERS (it will be a bit chilly at night)

• Flashlight/headlamp

• Sunscreen/sun protection/sunglasses

• Mess kit (fork, knife, spoon, bowl)

• Toiletries

• Medications

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!!