Meet: USC Village at 4 pm on Friday 10/3

Return: Sunday at 4 pm

Member: $114 Non member: $149

Participant Drivers (1): $61

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking at Big Pine Lakes

Difficulty: (7/10) Hard Distance: 11 miles/ 17.7 km Elevation: 2,723 ft/ 830 m

Recommended Prior Experience: Hiking experience recommended

Location of Trip: Big Pine Lakes, California

Native Land: Paiute

Trip Description:

We will leave USC at around 4pm on Friday, and drive up to Big Pine!

We will camp at Glacier Lodge on Friday and Saturday nights!

This campsite is right on the main trailhead, so Saturday we will do an 11-mile hike up to the beautiful alpine lakes. This will include chances to take pictures, relax, and even swim if you’re brave enough!

On Sunday, we will make our way back to USC, and stop in Alabama Hills at Mobius Arch to take in the beautiful scenery and backdrop of Mount Whitney.

Contact the Guides:

Andrew Choi - achoi284@usc.edu

Damian Sanchez - damiansa@usc.edu

Andrew Heyt - heyt@usc.edu

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!

• Sleeping pad

• Sleeping bag

• Base layers (it WILL be near freezing temp at night!)

• Hiking attire

• Hat + sunscreen + sunglasses

• Bathing suit (if you want to swim)

• 3L of water

• Mess kit (utensil and plate/spoon)

• Toiletries/medications

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times. (For Friday night we will stop by cane’s or some place along the way. This will not be covered)

• 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.