Big Leaf on Chief Peak (Basecamp)

Meet: Saturday 4/18 at 6am at Hecuba

Return: Sunday 3pm 4/19

Member: $40 Non member: $52

Participant Driver (1): $20

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, stargazing, camping, guitar-ing

Difficulty: (7/10) Hard Distance: 9 miles / 14.5 km Elevation: 2585 ft / 788 m

Recommended Prior Experience: hiking experience recommended

Location of Trip: Los Padres National Forest

Native Land: Chumash

First and foremost, I must reiterate that all substances are strictly forbidden on SC Outfitters trips. The leaf, as referred to in the title, refers to TEA, which will be provided for breakfast on Sunday morning. With that out of the way, come join us on Big Leaf at Chief Peak! We will depart USC bright and early on Saturday morning to head to Ojai where we’ll ascend Chief Peak for a panoramic view of Ojai (and even out to the sea if visibility is on our side) before roadtripping through some gorgeous mountain passes to join the rest of the Basecamp trips near Carrizo Plain National Monument! Alex and Aimee will chef up a positively gourmet backcountry meal sure to impress, and Sunday will see us explore the area before returning to campus no later than 3pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

Contact the Guides:

Aimee Poole: aspoole@usc.edu

Alex Tang: atang460@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.