Yes, Sur!(being big and pointing) (Mini Basecamp)

Meet: Saturday (5/2) at 6:30 am at Hecuba Statue (USC Village)

Return: Monday (5/4) at 4pm

Member: ($153) Non member: ($199)

Participant Driver (2): ($74)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, camping, mini basecamp, saluting, being Big and Pointing

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance: 8 miles / 12.87 km Elevation: 1144 ft /348.7 m

Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking experience recommended

Location of Trip: Big Sur, Point Lobos

Native Land: Esselen, Salinan, Ohlone, Rumsen

Are you a fan of pointing? Are you BIG (into the outdoors) and in need of an excursion before finals season? Then come and join Julia and Ivette on this amazing trip to Big Sur and Point Lobos! We will meet in the village bright and early at 6:30 am and embark on a 5.5-6 hour drive up to Big Sur. We’ll check in to our campsite and enjoy a delicious lunch before commencing our first hike: a 1.7 mile/2.7 km with 436 ft/132.9m elevation gain. We will point at the stunning waterfall views and frolic through the redwoods. Afterwards we will return back to our campsite and enjoy a BIG dinner under the stars. On our second day we will enjoy a lovely breakfast before setting off to our hike in Point Lobos. On the way we will stop in Point Sur and check out the Point Sur Lighthouse! After exploring and taking some awesome pictures, we will hit the road again and arrive at Point Lobos for a 6.3 mile/10.33 km hike with 708 ft/215.8 meters of elevation. After our hike we will check out the Whaler’s Cabin Museum as well as the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge just in time for the stunning sunset views. We will then return to our campsite and enjoy a scrumptious meal with our mini basecamp group! The night will be spent making new connections and good vibes after a fun filled day. On our final day, we will depart our campsite around 9 am and say goodbye to our awesome basecamp buddies. We’ll then hit the road back to campus!

Contact the Guides:

Ivette Enriquez: ivenriqu@usc.edu

Julia Kess: kess@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.