PIECE of CAKE LAKE

Meet: 11 AM at Trogo (EVK entrance) sat sept 17

Return: 6:00 PM sun sept 18

Member: $107 Non member: $134

Participant Driver (2) : $24

Activity: car camping/ hiking

Difficulty: (4/8) Easy Distance (miles): 6 mi Elevation (ft): 1500 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: none

Location of Trip: Alabama Hills/ Lone Pine

Native Land: Miwok

The weekend is here, you’ve had a Friday night, homework’s calling. Now what are you gonna do? You’re gonna come with us to Lone Pine Lake in Alabama Hills!!! We’re leaving late Saturday morning, rolling up in the early evening to our campsite. Checkers, backgammon, cards, mafia, charades… we’re having a good old fashion game night!! Apparently Nick is an amazing cook so he’ll be cheffing it up while we play around. Then, a nice early morning. Maybe we’ll have coffee or tea or oatmeal and then we’re walking through Whitney Portal to get to Lone Pine Lake. It’s alpine and lovely. A nice challenging hike, a nice dip in a frigid pond, and a nice hefty lunch, and we’re on our way back to LA by Sunday evening.

PS: I think we’re eating cake to celebrate the autumnal equinox

Contact the Guides:

Tal Slon tslon@usc.edu

Nick Barkidjija barkidji@usc.edu

Gretchen Rudolph gretcher@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!*

• clothes to walk and sleep in

• sleeping bag

• sleeping pad

• sweater

• swim suit/ towel

• hat

• mess kit (bowl/cutlery/cup)

• day pack

• sunscreen

• games that you want to play!!!!!!

• comfy 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: 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!