Experience. Share. Protect.
- Location
- Oakland, CA 37.84-122.22 94611US
- Meetups
- 21 so far
- Members
- 152 desert lovers
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- May 6, 2009
"Mono Lake lies in a lifeless, treeless, hideous desert, guarded by mountains ... whose summits are always clothed in clouds. This solemn, silent, sailless sea, this lonely tenant of the loneliest spot on earth is little graced with the picturesque." [Mark Twain, "Roughing It"]
Desert Survivors is a hiking and camping club for those who are curious about, or already love, the wild places of the desert.
Whether you're a confirmed desert rat or taking your first desert trip, Desert Survivors will give you a chance to experience the desert's many surprisingly beautiful landscapes and ecosystems in the company of people who know and love them well.
We lead free backpacking trips and car camps for people of all levels of skill and fitness, as well as offering courses in beginning backpacking, trip planning and Leave No Trace travel.
Although the trips are free, you must be a Desert Survivors member with a signed Liability Release to participate. Membership costs just $20/year and includes a subscription to our quarterly print magazine, The Survivor, and quarterly trip schedules.
Join Desert Survivors online at http://dev2.scronline.com/ds_new/new/membership/online-me...
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Our next MeetupRiverside Mountains Wilderness Carcamp (Nov 26-29)
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This location is shown only to members
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1 Yes / 4 Maybe( 10 spots left )
We'll carcamp and do three dayhikes through this remote BLM Wilderness in low country near the Colorado River, east of Joshua Tree NP, just across the River from Arizona. Click here to see the Wilderness on a map of the area. This will be Desert Survivors' first trip to this particular wilderness, though we've visited many of the neighboring ones. Read more
More upcoming Meetups
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1 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
Past Meetups
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1 attended
Our Sponsors
What's new?
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Nov 19
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New member
“i love being in the desert.have done extensive backpacking in utah...and never get enough desert. would love to find kindred spirits and be apart of a collective adventurous spirit.”
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Nov 18
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Nov 16
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Nov 12
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New member
“I love the outdoors and want to hike more. Is this the right turn-off?”
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Nov 10
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New member
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“i love camping ( anywhere ), real survivor.”
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Nov 9
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New member
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“definitely a desert rat...love the high desert especially (hwy 395, tucson, death valley)”
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Nov 8
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New member
“Sounds fabulous! love the desert and everything mentioned...how about Death Valley April 2010!? Will be happy to assist....”
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Nov 7
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New member
“love the desert.”
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Nov 6
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New member
“enjoy the outdoors”
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What members are saying
“ Easy-going group. Interesting places. Seems like there was always someone who knew something about each spot. ”
“ Great opportunity to enjoy quiet, wide-open spaces and protect the environment with kindred spirits. ”
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