A hike 4 da ladies <3

Meet: Shack on Saturday 4/29 at 7:00am

Return: Monday 5/1 around 6:00pm

Member: $41 Non-member: $57

Participant Driver (2): $30

Activity: backpacking, girlbossing, sweating, oooing and ahhhing

Difficulty: (7/10) medium to hard Distance (miles): ~20 Elevation (ft): ~3000

Recommended Prior Experience: have been on strenuous hikes before; prior backpacking experience always welcome but certainly not required!!!!

Location of Trip: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Native Land: Ivil̃uwenetem Meytémak (Cahuilla)

Pre-Trip Meeting: 4/25 at 8pm at Shack

*Disclaimer: this trip is intended to be an affinity trip for students who identify as womxn!! Please join us if you do, but if you do not, then feel free to check out some of our other awesome trips happening this cycle.

Have you ever wanted to hike from Mexico to Canada, but don’t know when you’ll find the time? Do you also like to procrastinate studying for your finals? Fantastic!!!! Then join us for this 3-day, 2-night backpacking expedition along the Pacific Crest Trail, where we’ll get to do a little less than 0.01% of one of America’s most iconic thru-hiking trails. We’ll spend three days hiking up to Pyramid Peak and back along the PCT, taking in the beautiful views of snow-covered peaks like San Jacinto to the North, and the lesser-known “Asbestos Mountain” to the West. While this hike will be a bit strenuous at some parts, we will not be covering intense distances — we will be taking our time to take some sick pics, look at all of the wildlife, and relax in nature. If you’ve always wanted to dip your toes into backpacking in an uber-inclusive, empowering environment, here’s the chance! We don’t judge slow hikers here. Please note it might get a bit chilly at night, so pack accordingly.

Contact the Guides:

Halo (they/she): hlyman@usc.edu

Caroline (she/her): dworken@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*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!

• sleeping bag (can provide)

• sleeping pad (can provide)

• sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.)

• comfortable walking shoes (boots or sneakers)

• socks and underwear

• medications you take

• WATER (4-5L capacity is great)

• hiking poles (optional)

• warm layers for sleeping at night (jackets, sweatpants, gloves, beanie, etc.)

• mess kit (tupperware and fork works perfect)

• athletic clothing for hiking in (ideally not cotton; wear synthetic materials instead)

• flashlight or headlamp

• toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, wipes, etc.)

• camera (if you would like!)

• WAIVERS!!!

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitters 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!!