The Wilson Knockoff - BASECAMP

Meet: Village @ 7am Friday 11/10

Return: 2pm Saturday 11/11

Member: $51 Non member: $64

Participant driver (1): $28

Activity: Hiking

Difficulty: 7/10 Medium Distance (miles): 8.3 Elevation (ft): 1229

Recommended Prior Experience: Prior hiking experience required

Location of Trip: Wilson Peak

Native Land: Cahuilla

So, it’s not Mount Wilson. We admit. BUT “The summit is breathtaking with tremendous views for a thousand square miles and down over the Salton Sea.” — Random guy off of All Trails

Join Bridget and Josh for this strenuous hike up Wilson Peak, near Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! We plan on departing Friday, November 10th (no school!) around 9am, to get us to the trailhead at 12. After enjoying an artisanal meal from your guides, be ready to hike ~8.5 miles with over a thousand feet of elevation.

After the rewarding hike, we’ll then drive into the State Park to join the other Basecamp trips for a world-class camp cooking competition, stories, and camping under the stars! After a (hopefully) restful night sleep, we’ll enjoy a relaxed breakfast before heading back to campus, leaving the rest of your weekend free.

Contact the Guides:

Bridget Bell: bgbell@usc.edu

Josh McCambell: mccampbe@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Good vibes

• water (2 Nalgenes)

• Sun screen, sun hat, glasses, etc.

• HIKING SHOES!

• flashlight or headlamp

• layers (warm jacket, pants, socks, potentially hat and gloves if you get cold easily)

• any medications you take, light toiletries (ex. toothbrush)

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• Lunch Friday, Dinner Friday, Breakfast Saturday

• Cost of gas reimbursed for 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!!