BIG-inning to get tired of the red bricks and palm trees of campus? SUR-ching for redwoods and dramatic coastlines? Join peaks regular, Rebecca Broyer, for a weekend backpacking trip to Big Sur, CA’s most magnificent state park! Some expected highlights include, but are not limited to: a scenic drive up California’s coast, a Friday evening spent camping among the redwoods of Big Sur’s Pfeiffer State park, a short but SCENIC backpacking experience in the Silver Peak wilderness! We will be car camping Friday before setting out on the Buckeye trail (which boasts ocean views for almost the whole 6 miles!) to camp in the backcountry, then returning sometime Sunday evening depending on traffic.

PACKING LIST:

• Tent (if you have one. If not, we will provide!)

• Backpacking pack (Same as above)

• Sleeping bag (Same as above)

• Sleeping pad (Same as above)

• Mess kit (fork, knife, plate, cup, etc.)

• Clothing- temps are looking to be around the 70s then dip down to the 40s, so bring warm clothes for cooler temps!

• Hiking boots

• Flash light/head lamp

• 2 Water bottles/a hydration system

• Money for lunch Friday and Sunday (you'll be getting it on the drive up)

WE WILL PROVIDE:

• Food (dinner Fri, meals Sat, breakfast Sun)

• Any sleeping bag/pad/backpack you aren’t able to obtain on your own

• Tents

• Good ~ vibes ~

• Convos about how Big Sur translates to Grande South yet it’s in Northern California

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QUESTIONS? READ OUR FAQ

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PROFESSOR: Rebecca Broyer

DEPARTMENT: Chemistry

RATE MY PROFESSOR: “Dr. Broyer is a wonderful professor. She explains things clearly and is very helpful both in and outside of class.”

Much like how the Chemistry Department would be little without Dr. Broyer, Peaks and Professors would literally be lost without her as she is one of our advisors! Inside the classroom, Dr. Broyer specializes in organic chemistry and researches effective ways of teaching it, and outside of the classroom you can find her hiking, backpacking, surfing, and even snowboarding.

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PEAK: Buckeye Trail

DIFFICULTY: 4/5

SCENERY: wild beaches, lush redwood forests, seaside cliffs, fog, “the most dramatic coastline in the world”

FUN FACT: Big Sur didn’t have electricity until the 1950s and still lacks service in a lot of the surrounding area! Get ready to get #remote

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TRIP LEAD: Ellie

Contact Ellie: elore@usc.edu

Read Ellie's bio here.

Read Ellie's spotlight here.

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Big Sur State Park, CA

 

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