Gettin’ Stoney AT abalone

Meet: Our house (address to come) at 12:30pm on Sunday, February 19th

Return: 5:30pm

Member: $13 Non member: $17

Participant Driver (1): $8

Activity: Hiking, Exploring, Tide pools, Lunching

Difficulty: (2/10) Easy Distance (miles): 2 miles Elevation (ft): 0

Recommended Prior Experience: no experience necessary!

Location of Trip: Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes

Native Land: Tongva

Come hang with us for a chill day trip to some sick tide pools in PV! Meet at 12:30 to drive ~45mins to Abalone Cove. We’ll do a short 1 mile hike down to the beach, where we’ll explore the pools and see what cool creatures we can find. Then we’ll eat a late lunch, play some games, take some beach pics, all that good stuff. Expect to be back by 5:30pm! Bring any games or instruments to maintain peak vibes.

Contact the Guides:

Emma Ashley: eashley@usc.edu

Audrey Stavish: astavish@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

• Hiking shoes (sneakers with good grip)

• Water shoes (chacos, tevas, crocs, etc.)

• Swimsuit and towel (if you’re feeling brave)

• Extra layers

• Water bottle

• Camera, book, journal, anything u wanna have on the beach
  

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!!