Getting Dune And Dirty (Basecamp)

Meet: 7AM on Saturday 10/19 outside Trader Joe’s

Return: 6PM next day

Member: $66 Non member: $83

Activity: sand boarding, car camping, hiking

Difficulty: 4/10 Medium Distance (miles): 2.2 Elevation (ft): 656

Recommended Prior Experience: none

Location of Trip: Imperial Sand Dunes, Idyllwild

Native Land: Cahuilla, Cocopah

We will be leaving from the Village at 7 am on Saturday and driving down to the Imperial Sand Dunes where we will sandboard and shred the sandy gnar. In the afternoon we will meet up with the rest of the basecamp trips near Lake Hemet, hangout and win the cooking competition. In the morning we will stop at a brief hike in Idyllwild, explore the town (ice cream perchance?) and then head back to USC.

Contact the Guides:

Nick barkidji@usc.edu

Erin coulon@usc.edu

Martin martinjp@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!

• Sunscreen

• Hat/sun protection

• Sleeping pad*

• Sleeping bag*

• Headlamp

• Mess kit (fork, spoon, bowl/plate)

• Campsite shoes

• Layers for nighttime (will get cold)

• Day pack (school backpack is fine)

• 3 Liters of water

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times

• Sand boards

• 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!!