Dripped out in Santa Balla Canyon!

Meet: Oct. 7th at 7 am in the Village (Near Hecuba statue)

Return: Oct. 8th at 6pm

Member: $39 Non member: $49

Participant Driver (1): $31

Activity: Backpacking, Swimming, Waterfall

Difficulty: (6/10) Moderate Distance: 7.4 mile (each way) Elevation: 961 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: Backpacking, swimming, and/or strenuous hiking

Location of Trip: Santa Paula Canyon to First Falls

Native Land: Chumash

Description: Don’t be lame and come BALL out with us in Santa Paula Canyon! We’ll be backpacking about 7 miles through scenic mountains in the Los Padres National Forest and set up camp near the river. The waterfall will have us DRIPPED OUT n after, we’ll have a FIRE time at night and cook some fire food. Prepare for a good time and some challenge. Some backpacking experience is highly encouraged. It will be a super chill and funny time pull up or else💯💯.

Contact the Guides:

Aji: aclausse@usc.edu

Nate: nboxer@usc.edu (650) 448-8862

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!

• Backpacking Backpack (if you have one)

• sleeping pad (if you have one)

• sleeping bag (if you have one)

• head lamp / flashlight

• Study hiking shoes

• Camp shoes/ sandals

• sunscreen

• sun hat & beanie

• 2 water bottles

• change of clothes, warm layers, and jacket

• swimming suit / towel

• mess kit (plate, bowl + utensils)

Pack only essentials as you will be carrying everything on your back!

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!!