the duck you up to this Fall break?

Meet: Wednesday 5pm @ Starbucks under Birnkrant

Return: Friday Afternoon

Member: $90 Non member: $113

Participant Driver (1): $41

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Backpacking

Difficulty: (7/10) Easy/Medium/Hard Distance (miles): 13.2 miles (over 2 days) Elevation Gain (ft): 2,875 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: Backpacking experience is a plus, but as long as you have done 5-7 mile day hikes at an elevation of 11,000 ft you will be fine. The highest point we will reach will be 11,185 ft. Also, it would be great if you have camped before.

Location of Trip: Mammoth Lakes

Native Land: Eastern Mono/Monache, Western Mono/Monache, Numu (Northern Paiute)

Description: Join us on a 2-night trip to Mammoth Lakes! We will leave Wednesday afternoon and camp by some hot springs that we can enjoy while stargazing. The following morning, we will wake up early and begin backpacking the Mammoth Crest - Duck Pass Loop. This 13.2-mile loop will take us high up into the alpine, where we will follow a ridgeline with 360-degree views before we drop into Duck Lake, where we will camp for a night. The following day, we will hike the rest of the loop before heading back to LA. On the way back, we will stop for lunch (Not sure where yet as there are lots of great options. Get ready for those last few miles where all we talk about is food).

Contact the Guides:

Luke Lozano - lalozano@usc.edu or 505-819-7533

Bridget Bell - bgbell@usc.edu or 720-987-9543

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!

• Optional

  • Backpacking Pack

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Sleeping Pad

  • Tent

  • Headlamp

  Clothing (it WILL be COLD - while shorts will be ok for hiking, it will get cold at night and in the morning. In fact, in recent years it has snowed at this time)

  • Long Underwear (not necessary but can be nice)

  • Baselayer Top

  • Waterproof Jacket

  • Waterproof Pants (not necessary)

  • Fleece/Sweater

  • Long Pants/Sweatpants

  • 3-4 pairs of socks (dry pair for sleeping)

  • T-shirts

  • Hat

  • Beanie

  • Swimsuit

• Other

  • • Mess Kit (plate, fork, spoon, bowl, mug)

    • Sturdy Hiking Shoes (trail shoes or hiking boots)

    • Sunscreen

    • Bug Spray

    • Sunglasses

    • Toiletries

    • Book

    • WATER BOTTLES (2 liters, which equals 2 nalgenes)

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!!