Camping!!! In a national park!!! Just a short drive away!!! It’s gonna be a cold one (high of 54, low of 38) but worth the views and experiences!
We will be getting an ~exclusive~ tour from the US Forestry Ranger, get to see the SCE Museum of the Sierras and much much more! Thanks to Karin for letting Peaks tag along to this amazing experience!
PACKING LIST:
Hiking or tennis shoes
LAYERS: bring a warm jacket/coat, warm socks, and a warm hat, be prepared for some cold weather at higher elevations
Sleeping bag (rated 32ºF or lower) - We will provide if you don't have one
Sleeping pad - We will provide if you don't have one
Mess kit
Refillable water bottle (at least 1L, hydration is key)
Toothbrush, deodorant, and anything else to keep yourself fresh and pretty for your copious upcoming insta posts
WE WILL PROVIDE:
Puns and dad jokes
Tents
Food for camping days
PEAK: Shaver Lake and Sequoia National Park
DIFFICULTY: 1/5
SCENERY: Giant trees!! A cool lake!!
PROFESSOR: Karin Huebner
DEPARTMENT: History, but more importantly...the Harman Polymathic Academy!!
FACULTY PAGE: link
Karin Huebner is the Academic Director of the Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Studies, which focuses on bringing together people of all disciplines for conversation and action. She also has a Ph.D. in history and specializes in Gender and Sexuality, Native American Studies, and the North American West. Before her career in academia, Dr. Huebner was a professional tennis player, competing on the Women's World Tennis Tour and in the US Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.
TRIP LEAD: Amanda Scott
Contact Amanda: scottat@usc.edu
ADDRESS: 42696 Tollhouse Rd, Shaver Lake, CA 93664