Let’s Get Steamy (basecamp)
Meet: Saturday (4/18) at 7:30 am at Village Fountain (USC Village)
Return: Sunday (4/19) at 1 pm
Member: ($48) Non member: ($63)
Participant Driver (1): ($20)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking, getting steamy, getting wet, basecamping
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km Elevation: 1190 ft / 362.7 m
Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking recommended
Location of Trip: Santa Barbara
Native Land: Chumash
Come get steamy with Ivette, Mack, and Isa at the Santa Barbara Hot Springs! We will leave from USC Village bright and early at 7:30 am and take a brisk 1.5 hour drive to Hot Springs Trail. Our 3.5 mile hike will include stops for a leisurely swim/dunk in each of the 5 natural hotsprings and eating lunch while looking out at the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline. After the hike, we will make our way to Santa Barbara East Beach to go for a swim and get some delicious gelato in downtown Santa Barbara before heading to basecamp! Guides will chef up the most scrumptious meal that will undoubtedly win the basecamp traditional cooking competition, and alas, fall asleep under the stars. In the morning, we will share breakfast with the other campers, and head back to campus around 10/10:30 am, getting everyone back by noon.
Contact the Guides:
Ivette Enriquez: ivenriqu@usc.edu
Isa Rinaldi: irinaldi@usc.edu
Mack Mallon: mallonm@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!
Swimsuit
Towel
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
flip flops/sandals (optional)
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.