Phillip and Savraj's Sunny, Sandy, and Splashy Shebang

Meet: September 23 @ 11 am at USC Village (in front of Target)

Return: September 24 @ 2pm

Member: $38 Non member: $48

Participant Driver (#1 and #2): $26

Activity: hiking, beaching, and jumping off of a big rock

Difficulty: 3/8 Distance: 5.7 miles Elevation: 1,312ft

Location of Trip: Santa Monica Mountains and Malibu Creek State Park

Native Land: Chumash, Micqanaqa’n, and Tongva (Gabrieleno)

Come take a break from the semester with a nice, easy trip right around the Southern California area. We’ll start our day at 11:00 AM and drive up to Sandstone Peak for a hike with some sweet ocean and mountain views before heading down to the beach to cool off. We’ll enjoy the sunset and dinner by the beach before heading to Malibu Creek State Park to camp out for the night. But wait, there’s more! We’ll wake up the next morning and hike to the park’s rock pools for some cliff jumping and swimming before heading back to campus.

Contact the Guides:

Phillip - pinglis@usc.edu

Savraj - Savrajsi@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*REMINDER: if you do not have something on this list, do not panic. SC Outfitters has gear that can supplement whatever you have!*

• Backpack (any school backpack will do)

• Sleeping bag (if you have one; if not, tell us)

• Sleeping pad (if you have one; if not, tell us)

• Water storage (3L minimum)

• Mess kit (plate / bowl and fork / spoon) 

• Toiletries (toothpaste, paste, deodorant etc)

• Medications 

• Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)

• Hiking shoes/boots (good tread, durable, comfortable)

• Water shoes (flip flops, chacos…) - recommended but not required

• Headlamp

• Bathing Suit and Towel

• Change of clothes

• Light layers (it might get cold at night!)

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: 3-5 miles, about 1500 ft of gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.

  • 4: 5-10 miles, about 3000 ft of gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.

  • 5: 10-14 miles, over 3000 ft of gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 6: At high altitude. 10-14 miles, over 3000 ft of gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 7: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude. Scrambling involved

  • 8: u gunna die

And that’s it! Well that and make sure to have a blast on your trip!