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Unplug: Sturtevant Summer Camp Weekend
Dates: Fri June 26, 10:00 am - Sun June 28, 4:00 pm
Cost: Camper (Includes lodging & facilities, meals, mule pack for group food) $185
Available spaces: 14
We've been waiting years to make this happen! Join us for a special three-day weekend at Sturtevant Camp, a rustic gem in our local Angeles National Forest. Accessible only by a beautiful four-mile hike in, it was founded in 1893 -- 133 years ago during the “Great Hiking Era” and is hidden deep in magical Big Santa Anita Canyon. With bunk bed cabins and showers, a group lodge house for cooking and eating together, games and a giant swing, this is the place to unplug from the world. If you can appreciate slowing down and enjoying canyon life, local history, group cooking, maybe a chill dance party and a nostalgic summer camp in good company, this is the nature weekend for you!
Pre-trip Orientation: Thurs. June 11, 7-8 pm. (Online. Zoom link will be added here and emailed to registrants) We’ll discuss this special itinerary, go over the trip plan & logistics, meet the group, and answer any questions. Whether you're curious about the trip, or already registered, we encourage you to join the meeting! Meeting will be recorded and sent to registrants in case you can't make it.
Rough Schedule
Friday: Hike in
10:00 am: Meet at Chantry Flat Trailhead (early carpool strongly recommended; limited parking) 10:15 am: Hike into the canyon, 4.2 miles total (~3 hours).
12 pm: Lunch at Sturtevant Falls
3 pm: Arrive at Sturtevant Camp. Check-in. Host orientation. Settle in. Free time. Explore the surroundings.
5 pm: Dinner crew: Cooks
6:30 pm: Dinner.
7:30 pm: Cleanup crew.
7:45 pm: Evening activities, games.
Saturday: Free day
8:30 am: Breakfast crew: Cooks
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:15 am: Clean up crew
Free day! Relax at camp. Personal time in nature, Read, Big swing, Music. Explore.
We will have some planned group activities: Crafts, Games, Volleyball
1 pm: Lunch
5 pm: Dinner crew: Cooks
630 pm: Dinner. Cleanup crew.
730 pm: Talent show, games, music/dance
Sunday: Hike out:
Breakfast
Clean up all cabins by 11 am
Clear main kitchen and lodge by 12 noon.
Hike out
4 pm: Back at Trailhead
What to bring:
You will carry in (pack light - personal backpack):
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Lunch/snack/water bottle for the hike in.
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2 nights clothes (day/night), toiletries
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Earplugs, head lamp, sunscreen (shaded hike in. Some sun on hike out)
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Optional: Personal snacks/drinks, BYOB (Please enjoy responsibly), a book, craft/activity, favorite game to share, bug spray, musical instrument, Sketch book
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Something to share for our Talent Show: Something fun? personal? Your favorite poem, song, tell us a story, joke, group skit/song/dance/drag routine?
Provided: 6-8 person bunk bed cabins (mattress, sheets, blanket, pillow), bathrooms, hot showers, running water
Main Lodge - Central lodge with dining tables, wood burning stove, large kitchen, fireplace/game room
Shower Rooms - Bathrooms with hot running water, flush toilets, shower stalls!
http://sturtevantcamp.com/bath-facilities/
Camp Activities http://sturtevantcamp.com/camp-activities/
Games! Ping-pong! Giant swing! Volleyball court! Mini Zipline!
Please tell a trip leader anytime you are leaving the group, for example, to hike during free time.
History
Trip Leaders: Bryan Matsumoto [email protected] Mobile: 626-246-8634 and Jeremy Munns
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We’re looking for creative helpers! We invite you to help us plan this group camp weekend. We would love help with organizing fun group camp activities, crafts, games, dance/music and planning our group meal recipes! Please let us know if you'd like to help!
Cancellation policy: Refund available by June 12. Refunds not available from June 13, but reservation is transferable to another person.
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