BEACH plsssss ~ Basecamp

Meet: Friday, 10am @ USC Village

Return: Saturday, ~3pm (TBD)

Member: $45 Non member: $68

Participant Driver (2): $31

Activity: chill beach day, short hiking, camping,

Difficulty: (3/10) Easy

Recommended Prior Experience: You love the outdoors and camping!

Location of Trip: Laguna Beach and Anza Borrego

Native Land: Cahuilla, Tongva

Come join us on a fun adventure down the Cali coast, hitting beaches and lookouts along the way! We will splish and splash, eat some lunch, and head to Anza Borrego! We will check out the dessert, possibly see some cool wind caves and other fun rock structures. Then, we will meet up with the rest of the groups in the desert for a MAGICAL night of basecamp! (fun, food, friends) Get ready to WIN the cooking competition because you are among professionals :) After a night sleeping under the stars, we will eat some delish breakfast and head back to USC. SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Contact the Guides:

Emma Rohrer : erohrer@usc.edu & Nikki Liu : nikkiliu@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!

• Bathing suit

• Towel

• Sunscreen/hat

• Layers

• Sneakers

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Water

• Headlamp

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!!