Pick up your backpack, strap on some hiking boots and explore wilderness. Backpack and Summit Hike San Gorgonio Rising 11,502 feet, Mount San Gorgonio is the highest peak in Southern California. On this trip you will get a chance to reach San G’s peak. This rugged backpack trip is for those who have already done some backpacking and know how tough but awesome it is. We will leave early Saturday morning drive about 3 hours to the trailhead, hike up into the spectacular mountain forest and set up our backcountry camp. On Sunday we will leave our gear in camp and attempt to hike to the peak and back. On Monday, we will hike back to the trailhead and head home. The trail is not difficult technically, but there is quite of bit of uphill hiking to reach the summit. This is a perfect holiday weekend for folks looking to get into some real wilderness. Prior to the trip Reserve and pickup Outback provided equipment 7:00am: Meet at Outback, final gear check, depart for San Gorgonio

Return to Outback Adventures (by 10pm at the latest) Download the packing list > Backpacking Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree is a backpacker’s dream! The high desert is perfect for hiking. Amazing rock formations, plants and wildlife make traveling here like walking on a different planet. sig 556 backpackCome see the famous Joshua Tree (the inspiration for The Lorax by Dr. Seuss) and enjoy some of the most majestic scenery in southern California! orciani backpackThis is a beginning backpacking trip and we will cover all that you need to know to safely and comfortably backpack.buy kipling bags wholesale • 7:00am Meet at Outback, final gear check, depart for Joshua Tree National Park!backpack moosejaw

• Hike out to the van • Return to Outback Adventures (by 10pm at the latest) Ghost Town Backpack, Death Valley National Park Death Valley is full of surprises and some of the best lie within Surprise Canyon! Run head first into wild burros, bushwhack through a blossoming creek, and visit one of California’s most remote and legendary ghost towns, Panamint City. backpack 40l carry onAs we venture up and deeper in the canyon, remnants of the past and hidden secrets will echo along the way with its rich mining history. backpack eindhovenThis rugged backpacking trip is for those who have already done some backpacking and know how tough but awesome it is. We will depart campus on Thursday at 6pm to camp at Ballarat, another ghost town in Panamint Valley. Early Friday morning we will ascend up the canyon, and Saturday will be left to explore the ghost town and its surrounding canyons.  

On Sunday, we will hike back down and head home. The trail is of moderate difficulty, and there is quite of bit of uphill hiking to reach the ghost town. Drugs, alcohol, tobacco and firearms are not permitted on any Outback trip. Presence of these items is grounds for immediate removal from the trip at the participant's expense. Current emergency contact and medical information must be provided. All participants must complete a Liability-Waiver (PDF) prior to the trip. Rental gear listed as provided above by Outback Adventures must be reserved and picked up at the Outback Rental Shop prior to the trip, during store hours. There is no extra charge. Adventure travel has inherent risks of injury and/or death. These risks contribute to the "adventure" aspect of our trips. UCSD Outback Adventures and its employees assume no liability for any damages, loss, injury or death as a result of our trips. Some trips have a prerequisite fitness level, for which the participants are responsible.

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TUCANO NIDO HARD-SHELL CASE 13" MACBOOk pro Tucano One Slim Bag Tucano Work_Out Compact Bag Tucano Work_Out Slim Bag Tucano Work_Out Vertical BagThere’s nothing quite like seeing the spectacular high sierra’s with new friends, powered by your own two feet, carrying all you need in your backpack. WO backpackers will spend seven days exploring Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, an area that John Muir deemed as “glorious”. Your group will feel a sense of shared accomplishment and camaraderie as you hike over mountain passes, past pristine lakes and among craggy peaks. This trip will set you on the path to success at UCSD. There are very few things as impressive as the mountains. Sheer peaks offering fantastic views of the California landscape; glassy alpine pools still crisp from winter snows; expansive night skies teeming with flecks of the moon and stars; fern-lined mountain trails that echo scenes from The Lord of The Rings: these are just some of the wondrous sights that students will get to experience while on their Wilderness Orientation backpacking trip.

The rugged and beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains provides an inspiring Wilderness Orientation backpacking experience. Not only will you learn how to have a working relationship with the environment, but you will also learn how to physically, emotionally, and mentally deal with the rigor of the wilderness. You will learn an abundance of skills during this time including team building, leadership, backcountry cooking, and navigation. In addition to all of this, you will also experience an invaluable camaraderie with their fellow WO participants and will form friendships with them that can last throughout their years at UCSD and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned backpacker, or would like to get out and explore for the first time, our backpacking trips can fit your needs and get you even more ready for life here at UCSD!  Click on a Trip Video here Course Area – Sierra Nevadas The Sierra Nevadas are the largest mountain range in the contingent United States and extend 400 miles from north to south making it bigger than the Swiss, Italian, and French Alps combined.

It is in this wilderness that WO participants will spend seven days traveling, learning, and bonding with their fellow backpackers. This year’s trips will travel to the majestic Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park: one of California’s oldest National Parks. This glacially sculpted area offers a remote look into the inspiring beauty California has to offer. You’ll find high-country meadows brimming with wildflowers and the waters delightfully cool after a day of hiking. Along the way, you may encounter deer, marmots, red tail fox, rabbits, and very occasionally a curious little black bear. Day 1 – Meet at Outback Adventures Office / Rental shop at 10 am on the first day. Gear check and experience the Outback Challenge Course. Camp at Outback Adventures on the first night. Day 2 – Depart for Sierra Nevadas early in the morning. Arrive at Sierra Nevada and set up camp. Day 3 – Learn and practice backpacking, cooking, navigation skills. Camp high in the mountains.

Day 4-8 – Explore the Sierra Nevada, be amazed, feel connected to nature, search for wildlife and get to know about life at UCSD. Drive back to campus on day 8 for trip clean up and a final celebration dinner. Camp at Outback Adventures for the final night. Day 9 – Breakfast, Closing Ceremonies, Depart 10.00am. Plan flights no earlier than 12pm (noon). Everyone is capable of backpacking, but carrying a loaded pack in the mountains is physically challenging. We will travel 4-10 miles per day with packs loaded with personal equipment and water and a share of the group gear and food.  The rewards and feeling of accomplishment are probably greater than any other trip we offer. *We are more than willing to work with participants who may require adaptive solutions. Please call the Director for more information at a minimum of 30 days in advance of the trip start. Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Website Registration fees cover transportation from UCSD to the trip destination, instruction, most food and all group gear (tents, cooking equipment, canoes, kayaks, surfboards, first aid supplies etc.).