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GEEK WEEK on TAHQUITZ PEAK (BASECAMP)


GEEK WEEK on TaHquitz peak (Basecamp)

Meet: Saturday 10/19 @ 7:30am at the Village fountain

Return: 12pm Sunday

Member: $49 Non member: $63

Participant Driver (1): $25

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking + Camping + Cooking + having a really good time

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance (miles): 8.3 Elevation (ft): 2300

Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking experience required

Location of Trip: San Jacinto Wilderness

Native Land: Ɂívil̃uwenetem Meytémak

Hello beautiful people. It’s time to get stoked and celebrate NATIONAL GEEK WEEK on the highest and most beautiful Basecamp hike up to Tahquitz Peak—where the view will make you GEEK. Professional GEEKERS Nate, Izzy, and Zoe are ready to show you the weekend of a lifetime. We will meet in the village on Saturday morning at 7:30am, drive 2 hours and begin our 8.3 mile hike. We’ll make it to the top and enjoy the GEEK worthy view at the oldest and highest fire lookout tower in all of the San Bernardino National Forest. In the evening we will make it back to basecamp and share our love of GEEK. We’re gonna beat the peak and then beat everyone in the cooking competition based on our sheer amount of GEEK. The next day we will pack up and get you home early to enjoy the rest of your weekend. Don’t miss it. Stoked to see u guys there

Contact the Guides:

Nate: nboxer@usc.edu (650) 448-8862

Zoe : zsolari@usc.edu (415) 919-8955

Izzy: iorvis@usc.edu (802) 578-9901

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!

  • Sleeping Bag (SCO can provide)

  • Sleeping Pad (SCO can provide)

  • At least 2 liters of water bottles!!!

  • Warm Layers

  • Hat

  • Sunscreen

  • Flashlight

  • Hiking Shoes

  • Any small personal items or toiletries

  • Mess kit (utensils and plate/container)

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!!

Earlier Event: October 19
Getting Dune and Dirty (Basecamp)