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SLOPPY SURF SAFARI


SLOPPY SURF SAFARI

Meet: TroGro/EVK @2pm, Friday 9/23

Return: Mid-afternoon (~4ish), Saturday 9/24

Member: ($30) Non member: ($38)

Activity: Surfing/car camping

Difficulty: (4/8) - Medium

Recommended Prior Experience: STRONG SWIMMER with experience swimming in ocean. Surf experience not required but WELCOME!

Location of Trip: Malibu - First Point, Malibu Creek Campground

Native Land: Chumash

Description: STRONG SWIMMING ABILITIES REQUIRED! No exceptions, sorry! Come one come all for a sloppy surf adventure! We will be departing campus at 2pm on Friday 9/23 and headin to Malibu for some sunset surfin YEWWW! Then we will head up to Malibu Creek Campground for a night of silly shared meals under the stars. The next morning we’ll make breakfast and hit the waves again. We will return to campus around 4pm on Saturday, back in time for those post game parties!

Contact the Guides:

Daphne McKeefry - dmckeefr@usc.edu

Maddy Reynolds - mereynol@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!*

  • Sleeping bag

    1. Sleeping pad

    2. Headlamp (or flashlight)

    3. Mess kit (bowl, spork/spoon, mug)

    4. Water bottle

    • Swim suit

    • Shoes for beach, shoes for camp 

    • Towel

    • Warm layers for night

    • Toiletries 

    • Reef safe sunscreen

    Optional:

    • Pillow

    • Camp chair


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!

Earlier Event: September 23
PEAR GRYLLSING TO PEAR LAKE
Later Event: September 24
A Chill Send Up Baldy