Surf’s Up!! and more

Meet: Hecuba @ 10:00 AM

Return: 12/7 - 12:00 PM

Member: (46) Non member: (58)

Participant Driver (1): (33) (Roof Rack would be preferable)

Activity: (Surfing/Swimming and Hiking)

Difficulty: (4/10) Easy/Medium/Hard Distance (miles): 4.2 Elevation (ft): 462

Recommended Prior Experience: Must know how to swim

Location of Trip: San Onofre Beach

Native Land:

Ever wanted to fulfill you cowabunga dreams and shred some waves like in the award winning Surf’s up? Well there is a possibility of that happening if you come on this trip be it very little. Join Guides Mel and Johann on a beginner surfing trip to San Onofre Beach. We’ll head out to San Onofre State beach on Tuesday 12/6 and surf and do beach activities before camping at a nearby site. The next morning we’ll do a quick hike and then head back to campus recharged and full of stoke :^)

Contact the Guides:

Johann Kim: jekim@usc.edu

Mel Wang: mlwang@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Headlamp (or flashlight)

• Mess kit (bowl, spork/spoon, mug)

• Water bottle

• Swim suit

• Shoes for beach, shoes for camp 

• Towel

• Warm layers for night

• Toiletries 

*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!

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!!