Chewin’, Splashin’, and pettin’ on Catalina

Meet: Saturday 4/25 at 9:00 AM at USC Village

Return: Sunday 4/26 at 6:00 PM

Member: $204 Non member: $266

Participant Driver (2): $161

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, bison viewing, snorkeling, exploring

Difficulty: 5/10 Medium Distance: 6 miles / 10 km Elevation: 1500 ft / 457 m

Recommended Prior Experience: snorkeling; must be a strong swimmer

Location of Trip: Catalina Island

Native Land: Tongva

Have you ever wanted to see bison?! Now’s your chance! Join Bella and Pirka on an expedition to Catalina Island. We’ll leave the USC Village at 9:00 AM to catch the 9:50 AM ferry from Long Beach, and after an hour-long ride to Catalina, we’ll head to the Hermit Gulch Campground. After setting up camp, we’ll go to Avalon to snorkel in Lover’s Cove and explore the waterfront. Later, we’ll walk back to camp and hike a short trail to see sunset. We’ll end the night with dinner and stargazing. On day two, we’ll wake up bright and early for optimal bison viewing, hiking six miles up the Hermit Gulch Trial and onto Catalina’s ridge to see these gentle giants. Upon returning from the hike, we’ll break down camp and venture to the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden to pay tribute to the chewing gum tycoon, William Wrigley Jr. We’ll do some final exploring of the island and its town center before boarding the 4:30 PM ferry back to Long Beach, returning to campus around 6:00 PM.

Contact the Guides:

Bella Childre (childre@usc.edu)

Piroska Darnyi (pdarnyi@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.