Berry High
Meet: Nov 16th at 7am Village Elevators
Return: Nov 16th at 6pm
Member: $17 Non member: $23
Participant Driver (1): $11
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking, scrambling
Difficulty: (8/10) Hard Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.5 km Elevation: 3615 ft / 1102 m
Recommended Prior Experience: Long hikes, comfortable with scrambling
Location of Trip: San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Native Land: Tongva
Are you ready to get berry adventurous? Well… here’s your chance! Join us on our trip up Strawberry Peak Mountaineer’s Route- named for it’s upside-down strawberry shape. We’ll depart from USC at 7 am for about a 1 hour drive to the trailhead. Then, we’ll scramble off trail to find the peak—don’t look down!! You’ll definitely be berry hungry after our climb, so we’ll stop for a hearty lunch atop. After that, we’ll make our way back to the car for a quick return to USC by 6 pm. All puns aside, expect a long hike with some scrambling. If you’re looking for a challenging expedition and lots of berry bad puns along the way, this is the trip for you!
Contact the Guides:
Ignacio: urbinago@usc.edu
Ryan: ryanamar@usc.edu
What to Bring:
2+ liters of water
Daypack
Comfortable hiking shoes (with good grip)
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Medications
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!
NOTE: Trips with difficulty 8 or above require guide approval. This is to ensure that participants are prepared for strenuous trips and that everyone can get the most out of the trip. Please reach out to Sidney at skalin@usc.edu to be approved or if you have any questions!
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.