We're Hot Then We're Cold

Meet: Saturday 25th, 2647 Orchard Ave, 8:00 AM

Return: Sunday 26th, ~6:00pm

Member: ($81) Non member: ($102)

Participant Driver (2): ($27)

Activity: Hot springs, hiking, exploring

Difficulty: (5/10) Easy/Medium

Distance (miles): 6.2 Elevation (ft): 1,476

Recommended Prior Experience: N/A

Location of Trip: Bishop

Native Land: Paiute

Come get crazy in mindset and temperature with us at the hot springs in Bishop (near Mammoth)! We’ll be sending it to Bishop on Saturday morning and pass the evening lounging by the snow in some hot springs (think star gazinggggg). After a night’s rest, we’ll spend Saturday hiking through the John Muir wilderness and marveling at snow and Lake Sabrina! We’ll get back to campus in time for your Sunday dinner plans ;)

Contact the Guides:

Sofia Menck: smenck@usc.edu

Chris Wang: cewang@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• sleeping bag

• sleeping pad

• hiking shoes

• mess kit

• warm layers!!!

• extra socks

• bathing suit

• water bottle (3L)

• optional: towel, gloves/hat

*REMINDER: 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!!