MYstery TriP With Lukas and Gretchen

Meet: The Village by Trader Joe’s at 10:00 AM Friday, December 9th

Return: 5:00 PM Friday December 9th

Member: $20 Non member: $25

Participant Driver (1): $13

Activity: hiking

Difficulty: 4/10 Medium Distance (miles): 5.1 Elevation (ft): 1049

Recommended Prior Experience: none necessary

Location of Trip: secret!!

Native Land: we cannot give anything away…

Pre-Trip Meeting: none

Come join Lukas and Gretchen for an exciting mystery hike. All you need to do is show up with the gear specified below and we will take you to a top secret location somewhere in California for a chill hike. No experience necessary and this hike is accessible to beginners. Gretchen is a birding expert and will be able to identify all the cool birds we see on the way. We will provide lunch and snacks for you!

Contact the Guides:

Lukas Makikalli: makikall@usc.edu

Gretchen Rudolph: gretcher@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!

• Light, long sleeve and long pants comfortable clothes

• Bug spray

• Stoke

• Sunscreen

• Hat

• Lots of water

• Mess kit (fork, bowl/plate)

• Layers

• Comfortable walking shoes

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!!