Paddle now, cry later
Meet: April 24th, 1:30pm in the village
Return: April 26th ~ 8pm
Member: $515 Non member: $670
Participant Driver (2): $338
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: THE BEST WHITE WATER RAFTING OF YOUR LIFE!!!!
Difficulty: (7/10) Easy/Medium/Hard Distance: 0miles / 0km Elevation: 0ft / 0m (some walking required but no hiking)
Recommended Prior Experience: Must be a strong swimmer! Comfortable in fast moving water.
Location of Trip: American + Yuba Rivers in Northern California (Sacramento Sorta)
Native Land: Nisenan, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla
Join Wila and Abby for the three day adventure OF YOUR LIFE!! We kick things off Friday afternoon by leaving USC together and heading north to our whitewater rafting destination. After the drive we will settle in with a well earned dinner, get oriented for the weekend, and turn in early so we are rested for the river ahead.
Saturday is all about building confidence and momentum. After breakfast we hit the water for our first full day of rafting on exciting but approachable class three and four rapids. This day is designed to help you learn how to raft, read the river, and get comfortable working as a team while still delivering plenty of thrills. After a full day on the water we return for dinner, followed by campfire activities, stories, and time to relax under the stars with your group. The campsite provides hot showers, fully functioning facilities, and canvas tents with cots for a restful nights sleep.
Sunday we take it up a notch. After breakfast you will have the option to tackle class five plus rapids, some of the fastest and most exhilarating whitewater around, for an adrenaline packed finale. If you would rather keep it mellow, there is also the option to stay on class three to four rapids and still have an incredible day on the river. After rafting we clean up, grab dinner on the drive home, and return to USC late Sunday night tired, happy, and buzzing from the weekend.
It is a packed schedule and an action filled weekend, but if you are looking for adventure, challenge, and memories you will be talking about for years, this might just be the best weekend of your life.
Contact the Guides:
Abby McMillin: abbymcmi@usc.edu
Wila: wmannell@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 bag
Sleeping pad
Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Toiletries/medications
Headlamp/flashlight
Warm clothes for night/sleeping
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.