Rock pool Plunge w Gretchen and Sedona

Meet: 9:30 am at Trader Joe’s

Return: 4pm

Member: $15 Non member: $19

Participant Driver (2): $12

Activity: light hiking, swimming

Difficulty: 2/10 Easy Distance (miles): 2 Elevation (ft): 341

Recommended Prior Experience: none!

Location of Trip: Malibu Creek State Park

Native Land: Chumash

Pre-Trip Meeting: None

Come join guides Gretchen and Sedona for a fun day of swimming, birdwatching, and light hiking in Malibu! We will drive to Malibu Creek State Park, hike a mile into the Rock Pool, and spend some time swimming, snacking, and hanging out by the beautiful rock pool!! On our way out, we will stop by the visitor’s center which shows props from the movies filmed there, the history of the Chumash people, and lots of information about the wildlife!

Contact the Guides:

Gretchen: gretcher@usc.edu

Sedona: slsilva@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!

• Comfortable hiking shoes

• Sunscreen

• LOTS OF WATER

• Swimsuit

• Towel/blanket

• Book, cards, games any chill activity you’d like!

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 Outfitter 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!!