Take A Piss at Tequepis (BASECAMP)

Meet: 7am at village fountain

Return: 12pm sunday

Member: $52 Non member: $65

Participant Driver (2): $20

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, camping, vibing

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium

Distance (miles): 7.8 Elevation (ft): 2,378

Recommended Prior Experience: hiking experience necessary, no camping experience required!

Location of Trip: Lake Cachuma, Los Padres National Forest

Native Land: Chumash

Sup!! We’ll meet early on Saturday so we can beat traffic and get moving towards the hike. Then we’re gonna do the sick af, somewhat challenging Tequepis Trail with beautiful views of Lake Cachuma, and y’all can can take a scenic piss at the top if u want. Then we’ll drive up the coast and over to Carrizo Plains (maybe stopping at Pismo Beach if there’s time) and meet up with the rest of the gang for a fun basecamp night. The next day we’ll leave right after breakfast so y’all can get back and enjoy the rest of your weekend. Stoked to go and can’t wait to see y’all there!!

Contact the Guides:

Natalia Ratner (201) 788-5532

Henry ‭Groome (917) 593-3099‬

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!

• Day pack

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Mess kit (bowl, fork, spoon, plate, etc)

• Change of clothes

• AT LEAST 2 liters of water storage (e.g. 2 1-liter bottles, camelbak, etc)

• Sunscreen/bug spray

• Flashlight

• Any meds you take

• Great vibes

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!!