Sunrise Shenanigans
Meet: 3:15am on 2/08 at Hecuba (big statue in the Village)
Return: 10am
Member: $19 Non member: $25
Participant Driver (1): $12
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking, frolicking, sunrise coffee/tea
Difficulty: (5/10) Easy/Medium/Hard Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km Elevation: 1469 ft / 478m
Recommended Prior Experience: hiking experience is recommended
Location of Trip: Santa Monica Mountains
Native Land: Chumash
Hiking under a moon and stars, a hot mug of coffee, and a sunrise over the Malibu mountains. And on top of all that, we’ll be back in time well before the Super Bowl to watch Drake Maye eat the Seahawks alive (this is my Super Bowl matchup prediction as of 1/18). Join Alex and Ellen on a stunning sunrise hike overlooking Malibu, where the hills are green and lush from recent rains. A gourmet breakfast will be created on the summit, accompanied by a hot beverage of your choice (Coffee, tea, cider, hot cocoa). After breakfast, we will hike back down and enjoy the views along the ridge before returning to USC around 10am.
Contact the Guides:
Ellen Powers: ellendav@usc.edu
Alex Tang: atang460@usc.edu
What to Bring:
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Headlamp (can be provided)
Mug (for hot fluids)
Mess kit (can be as simple as a paper plate and plastic fork)
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.