Searching for big booty
Meet: 11/15 at Trader Joe’s at USC Village @9am
Return: 11/15 @5pm
Member: ($18) Non-member: ($24)
Participant Driver (2): ($11)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Rocky beach hike, Shipwreck finding
Difficulty: (4/10) Easy/Medium/Hard Distance: 4.6 miles / 7.4 km Elevation: 246 ft / 75 m
Recommended Prior Experience: light hiking experience recommended
Location of Trip: Old shipwreck in Palos Verdes Peninsula
Native Land: Tongva (Gabrielleno)
Ahoy matey! Join pirates Pirka and Logan as we rock hop and explore a historic shipwreck site on the coastline of Palos Verdes.
We will meet with our fellow pirates at 9 am in the village before we embark on a 50-minute drive to Palos Verdes. Once we arrive, we will trek down a steep cliff and make our way along the very rocky coastline for a 4.6-mile out-and-back trail (it’s super rocky- bring stable hiking shoes!). Along the way, we will find old, rusty shipwreck bits that we shall scavenge for treasure (pirates’ booty), and have a delectable lunch as we enjoy the rocky shores and dip our feet into the chilly waters. Once we are satisfied with our bounty, we will make our way back up the cliff for the 50-minute drive back to USC by 5 pm.
Contact the Guides:
Piroska Darnyi: pdarnyi@usc.edu
Logan Decker: lgdecker@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!
2+ liters of water
Comfortable hiking shoes!! The trail will be rocky!
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Medications
Optional: Swimsuit
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.