Spooky scary scrambles (and slot canyons!)
Meet: Trogro (Starbies near EVK) @ 7:30am Saturday
Return: 4:30pm Sunday
Member: ($45) Non member: ($57)
Activity: hiking, car camping, scrambling!
Difficulty: (4/10) Easy/Medium Distance (miles): 9 miles Elevation (ft): 300 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: comfortable with long (but easy) hikes, and not claustrophobic :)
Location of Trip: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Native Land: Cocopah
Come celebrate Halloweekend with Caroline and Hayden in the desert! We’ll be taking a lil’ trek down to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to do some hiking and scary sick scrambles. On Saturday we’ll be doing a 7-mile stroll to see some wind caves, scramble around whatever rocks you desire, and just overall have some good vibes in the desert. Afterwards we’ll spend a night dispersed camping where we’ll chef up some dinner. To finish off the night we’ll stargaze, tell ghost stories (ooooooooo), and have an spooktacular costume contest (with prizes!!). The next morning we’ll embark on another short hike to see Anza-Borrego’s slot canyon! (and not get stuck in it 😊) Then we’ll have a nice lil’ lunch and then head back to USC so you can enjoy your final night of Halloweekend!
Contact the Guides:
Caroline Dworken: dworken@usc.edu
Hayden Naffziger: naffzige@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
Water bottles! (at least 3 liters)
Sleeping bag (you can borrow one from SCO if you need to!)
Sleeping pad (you can borrow one from SCO if you need to!)
Extra layers
Backpack
Comfortable shoes for hiking/scrambling
Mess kit
Headlamp or flashlight
Extra socks
Any necessary medication
HALLOWEEN COSTUME!!!
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!!