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HIKING THE MOST POPULAR OF THE “LA 5 PEAKS” CHALLENGE!!! Come with us to Strawberry Peak, a 7-mile hike with 1700ft of elevation gain if you want to get some nice nature in before your finals!! We’ll start the day at 8 AM, aim to get to the trail at 9, eat lunch (provided by Peaks) at the summit around 11:00, hike back, and return to campus around 3:00 PM. This is a difficult trail, so only come if you’re experienced and ready to sweat! The mountains are GORGEOUS right now after so much rain in the last couple of months, so it’ll seem like we’re in the middle of a lush mountain on middle earth. Can’t wait to have everyone!
PACKING LIST:
LOTS OF H2O!! 3 LITERS MINIMUM
MOVABLE CLOTHING
ATHLETIC SHOES (nothing open-toed)
SUNSCREEN
SNACKS
SUNGLASSES/HAT (recommended)
BACKPACK (recommended)
MEDICATION/EPIPEN (if necessary)
WAIVERS
WE WILL PROVIDE LUNCH!
PROFESSOR: KELLY ALVAREZ
DEPARTMENT: KAUFMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "She was so sweet and funny, really passionate about dance" “Loved this class so much. Honestly so upset it's over. “
Link: 5-Star-Rating
Kelly Alvarez, MFA, is a Los Angeles–based dance artist, scholar, and educator whose work bridges movement, history, and artistry. A faculty member at USC Kaufman, she brings over 25 years of teaching experience and a deep passion for connecting dance’s past to its evolving future. Kelly has participated in multiple Peaks trips before and has spent a lot of time hiking around Southern California.
PEAK: STRAWBERRY PEAK
DIFFICULTY: 4/5
SCENERY: Mountains and greenery
FUN FACT: This is the most popular of the “LA 5 Peaks” Challenge!
TRIP LEAD: CONOR “THE GOAT” KRUGER
Genuinely one of the coolest guys the club has ever seen. Shockingly kind and an EXCELLENT chef. Favorite hobbies include: songwriting, reading, writing short autobiographies.
Contact CONOR: cckruger@usc.edu