Adventure & Awesome Photos @ Alta Peak
Meet: Friday 9/23 @ TroGro (under Birnkrant) @ 9:00AM
Return: Sunday 9/25 @ 7:00 PM
Member: $98 Non member: $123
Participant Driver (1): $41
Activity: Backpacking & Nature/Landscape Photography
Difficulty: (6/8) Challenging, High Altitude Distance (miles): 13.5 Elevation (ft): 4,000
Recommended Prior Experience: Have a camera and at least sorta know how to use it :P
Location of Trip: Sequoia - Alta Peak
Native Land: Mono (Monache), Yokuts, Tübatulabal, Paiute, and Western Shoshone
Pre-Trip Meeting: There will be one — TBD
Do you like photography?? Do you like backpacking?? Do you want to see some of the BEST views of Sequoia. PERIOD?? Well lucky you, SCO has a trip for you!! We are going to do all of those things and MORE. We will put the pedal to the metal and haul ourselves up to Sequoia on Friday morning and hit the trail. We will get to a beautiful meadow toward the end of the day and take some beautiful sunset shots on the surrounding scenery. With no moon in the sky, we will be able to see and photograph the Milky Way and the starry, starry night sky. Haven’t ever done night photography before?? Well there’s a first for everything!! The next day we will feel the burn in our thighs as we summit Alta peak for one of the best views in the park, overlooking Sequoia NP and two other SCO groups at the lakes below us.
Contact the Guides:
John Bush - johncbus@usc.edu
Nathan Wu - nywu@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!*
Camera (and some way to store/protect it while hiking)
Optional: Tripod
Backpacking Pack (30L+)
Sleeping Pad
Sleeping Bag
Headlamp/Flashlight
3-4 L of water (in water bottles or water bladder)
Warm sweatshirt/Jacket
Comfortable athletic clothes
Comfortable Hiking Shoes: Running Shoes/Hiking Boots
Socks (preferably wool socks)
Underwear
Toiletries
STOKE
Sunscreen/Sun Protection
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!