LIONS AND LEOPARDS
Meet: Saturday 9/13 at 7am, USC Village fountain
Return: Saturday 6pm
Member: ($27) Non member: ($36)
Participant Driver (2): ($8)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: snorkeling, sea lions, hiking
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance: 1-3 miles Elevation: like 300 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: Strong swimming ability required (ocean)!
Location of Trip: La Jolla, San Diego
Native Land: Kumeyaay/Kumiais
Dive right into the weekend with Andrew and Lilly! We will head down to La Jolla early on Saturday to snorkel, and if conditions are right (fingers crossed), we’ll be blessed with our very own underwater safari, with the chance to see leopard sharks, sea lions, rays, garibaldi, and other creatures swimming among the sand and eel grass. After a morning of snorkeling, we will take a scrumptious lunch break at The Taco Stand (BYO $$!!) and chill by the ocean, bark at the sea lions, and perhaps tidepool if the tides are right. On our way back to campus, we will do a short hike (Annie’s Canyon Trail or Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve) to wrap up the trip.
Contact the Guides:
Andrew Heyt: heyt@usc.edu, (732) 616-0482
Lilly Wang: lillyw@usc.edu, (314) 306-6041
What to Bring:
water (2 liters)
sandals/crocs
swimsuit and towel
hat and sunscreen and sunglasses
wetsuit and/or snorkeling gear if you have it (no worries, we can supply)
change of clothes for hiking
sneakers/hiking shoes
bag/day pack
money for The Taco Stand
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times
Any technical gear required (ie. kayaks, snowshoes, snorkels, backpacking packs, sleeping bags, fishing rods, etc.)
All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)
Any permits or campsite reservations needed
Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers
Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
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!!
This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.