Ballin on Baldy
Meet: 5:30am on Sunday, April 26 at Hecuba Statue in USC Village
Return: 6pm on Sunday, April 26
Member: $31 Non member: $41
Participant Driver (1): $17
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking
Difficulty: 8/10 (HARD) Distance: 12 miles / 19 km Elevation: 4,000 ft / 1,220 m
Recommended Prior Experience: prior hiking experience required
Location of Trip: Angeles National Park
Native Land: Tongva
Trip Description:
Join Alex, Blake, and Wila for some ballin’ on Mt. Baldy!
This is a STRENUOUS hike with lots of mileage of 12 miles and significant elevation gain of almost 4,000 feet. That said, please sign up for this trip only if you feel confident in yourself in hiking this distance and elevation. It will be challenging, but will also be incredibly rewarding :)
We will start our adventure by meeting at 5:30am in the USC Village. Then, we will drive to the trailhead. Prepare for some hype-up music in the car ride to get us in the grind-set for the hike. Our hike will start around 7am and have about 7 miles of gradual elevation gain until we reach the peak. We will enjoy some SCO wraps and take in the beautiful views of SoCal at the highest point in LA county. Then, we will continue our hike with about 5 miles of descent back to the trailhead. Finally, we will enjoy a celebratory dinner together!
You will have ended the day by successfully slaying the formidable Mt. Baldy. You will be able to look upon the mountain from campus (just beyond the Downtown LA skyline) knowing you were at its peak. Triumph will follow you in every step you take. Come join us for this grand journey and monumental accomplishment!
Contact the Guides:
Alex Watkins: alexwatk@usc.edu
Blake Buchholz: bbuchhol@usc.edu
Wila Mannella: wmannell@usc.edu
What to Bring:
3+ liters of water
Daypack
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
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.