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Meet: Semptember 19th, 8AM, Hecuba Statue

Return: September 20th, 5PM

Member: 53$ Non member: 69$

Participant Driver (2): 25$

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Backpacking, swimming, diving in big wet holes

Difficulty: (5/10) Medium Distance: 8.8 miles / 14.2 km Elevation: 711 ft / 217 m

Recommended Prior Experience: Must be a strong swimmer. Prior backpacking experience recommended but not necessary.

Location of Trip: Sespe Wilderness

Native Land: Chumash

Pre-Trip Meeting: September 15th, 7PM, at 2647 Orchard Avenue (Shack)

Everyone get stoked for a super sick super chill backpacking trip through the Sespe Wilderness where we will be having lots of fun and diving into big wet (swimming) holes and tubing down the river 😍. We will meet at 8:30am in the village on Saturday 9/19 to depart to the trailhead. We’ll start our hike in and before you know it we’ll be at the swim hole to have an afternoon of fun tubing and playing in the water to cool off. We will then make our way to Bear Creek where we will set up camp, make dinner on our campfire, and learn each others deepest secrets till the sun goes down. In the morning we will make a quick breakfast before heading back out with new memories that will last forever. On the way back, we will stop at The Summit Drive In for lunch!! They have great food and especially milkshakes, but you will need to bring $10-15 for lunch so please keep that in mind!!! We are stoked to have you and please email either of us with questions!

Contact the Guides:

David McQuillen Young - dmcquill@usc.edu

Alexa Didinsky - didinsky@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!

• Backpacking Pack

• 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

• Swimsuit/Towel if you plan on swimming

• 10-15$ cash for burger lunch

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.