ORIGAMI AT ORIFLAMME
Meet: Trader Joe’s @ 5pm, Friday February 10th
Return: 10pm, Sunday February 12th
Member: $60 Non member: $75
Participant Driver (1): $36
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: (8/10) Hard Distance: 16 miles Elevation: 2800 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: a bit of hiking experience would be good.
Location of Trip: Anza Borrego Desert National Forest
Native Land: Cocopah land
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 7th @7:45pm at Shack (address to come)
Come backpack the Oriflamme Trail and learn to make origami with Joe and Emma! We will be leaving in the evening on Friday (around 5pm) and driving ~4.5hrs to camp for the night in Palomar, CA. The next day we rise early, drive an hour to the trailhead, and hike 8 miles in. The next day we’ll hike another 8 miles out and drive home! We’ll see some rock gardens and rusty trucks. And something called “The Squeeze”.
Contact the Guides:
Emma Ashley eashley@usc.edu
Joe Heppelmann heppelma@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!
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Backpacking pack
Hiking boots/comfy sneakers and warm socks (multiple pairs)
Lots of warm layers! (lows of 35)
Warm hat
Sun protection (sunscreen, sungalsses, hat)
Mess Kit (bowl, spoon)
Headlamp/flashlight
3L water capacity (3 large water bottles)
Personal money for dinner on the way home
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!!