Heart of the Ocean Hike in Palos Verdes

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Organizer: James & Steve

Location: Palos Verdes, CA

Hike Difficulty: Level 6/10

Distance: Approx 8 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,500'

Time: 4 - 5 hours depending on the amount of time we spend at the tide pools

Trail condition: Single file trail, very little shade

Water: Minimum 3 liters

Guest: 1

Dog: no

Liability Waiver: Required. This is the link. (https://www.hellosign.com/s/a89f5789)

Toilette: Port-a-potty about a half mile from the trail head

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Directions: From PCH take Crenshaw Blvd South till it ends at Del Cerro Park, about 4 miles.Parking: Street parking at the end of Crenshaw Blvd and at Del Cerro Park

Carpool: Please sign up here. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u-yE2df1YYxSeRhSaoupVIb3_oXIczgCAz_X-5MWWmk/edit?usp=sharing)

What to bring & wear: Please follow US Hiking Day Hike Equipment List (http://www.meetup.com/USHiking/pages/Day_Hike_Equipment_List/)

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Trail Description: We will be hiking in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. From Del Cerro Park we will hike down to the Abalone Cove tide pools with a stop at Inspiration Point. After spending some time exploring the tide pools we will hike back up to Del Cerro Park via Eagles Nest and Rattlesnake trail. This is a great hike with awesome views of the ocean and Catalina Island. This is a reverse hike in that we will be going downhill first to the tide pools then back uphill to the starting point.

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Our Policy:

All volunteers: Your hike leaders receive no compensation for organizing this event or any other event.

Profile photo: Anyone interested in joining US Hiking must have a profile photo showing his/her face. This is a requirement of our group. Without it, you will not be allowed to sign up for an event.

Waiting list priority: People who hike with with US Hiking regularly will be given priority when they are on the waiting list.

Advanced hikes: Anyone interested in participating in advanced hikes (>3,000' elevation gain or distance > 10 miles or Difficulty Level > = 7) will be subject to prescreening before his/her name will be added to the list. Therefore, interested hiker must share with the event host his/her recent hiking background to establish proficiency before his/her name will be added to the list. Guests are not allowed on advanced hikes.

Early departure: If a hiker needs to be separated from the group for any reason, he/she must inform the event host. Not knowing a hiker's where about may prompt the event host to report a hiker's missing to proper authority for further actions.

No show: If you sign up for an event but did not show up, you will be removed from the next event you sign up.

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Warning:

If you have prior medical condition or a family history of illnesses pertaining to heart, lungs, brain, etc. that can be aggravated by heat and physical exertion, this is not the hike for you.If you have never done a hike of this distance or difficulty before, this hike will be very difficult for you.

It may well be your death march. The mountain is not going anywhere. We will schedule this event again in the future. Do it when your mind and body are ready.

Hiking is a recreation, not a suicide mission.

Release of Liability:

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