Ice Age: Sending It
Meet: Outside EVK @ 11:00AM Saturday 2/19
Return: 7:00PM Sunday 2/20
Member: $63 Non member: $79
Participant Driver (1 needed!): $29
Activity: snowshoeing, car camping
Difficulty: 5/8
Location of Trip: Sequoia National Forest
Native Land: Mono (Monache), Yokuts, Tübatulabal, Paiute, and Western Shoshone
You think you know the state of California?? Well THINK AGAIN, this snowshoeing, cold-weather adventure will take you to new highs (and lows) as we frolic around the beautiful Sequoia wilderness, accompanied by epic mountain views and some of the biggest goddang trees you ever did see. We’ll be leaving campus Saturday late-morning and heading up to the mountains where we’ll take in some scenery before camping out for the night just below the snow-line. The next morning, we’ll head further uphill and trek a solid 7.2 miles (2,400 elevation gain) through some powder (bring hiking boots or snow boots that can survive some solid water!). Then, we’ll give ol’ General Sherman, the phattest tree in the West, a big hug before heading home in time to rally and round out the President’s Day weekend!
Contact the Guides:
Daphne McKeefry: daphne.mckeefry@scoutfitters.org
John Bush: john.bush@scoutfitters.org
What to Bring:
*REMINDER: SCO will provide snowshoes for this excursion! If you do not have a sleeping bag or sleeping pad, do not panic, SCO will provide gear if you need, just remember to let us know in the gear request form!
Masks, hand sanitizer, and cleared Trojan Check (will be worn in all closed spaces and in transit)
Waterproof snow boots or hiking boots (you cannot snowshoe without these!)
LAYERS, LAYERS, LAYERS
Down jacket
long underwear
fleece jacket and pants
wool socks
warm beanie
gloves
Mess Kit (Fork/Spoon, Plate/Bowl)
Daypack (most school backpacks will work)
Sleeping Pad
Sleeping Bag
Pillow (if wanted)
Headlamp/Flashlight
2-3L of water (in water bottles or water bladder)
Warm sweatshirt/Jacket
Underwear
Handwarmers (optional)
Excitement
Sunscreen/Sun Protection
Comfortable athletic clothes
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.