About TUBC
A decade of taking Bruins into the backcountry — no gear, no experience, no cost to join.
Our story
UCLA's home for the backcountry
TUBC has been taking Bruins into the backcountry for over a decade. We're student-run, free to join, and built around a simple idea: the outdoors should be accessible to anyone at UCLA, regardless of experience or budget.
Every quarter we run a full lineup of trips. Day hikes through the Santa Monica Mountains. Car camps at Joshua Tree or at the Eastern Sierra. Weekend backpacks in the San Gabriels or San Bernardinos. Multi-day Sierra crossings to places like Cottonwood Lakes, Rae Lakes, or Whitney for the ones who want to go deep.
We also do gear workshops, Leave No Trace clinics, and social events — for when you just want to hang out with people who get unreasonably excited about topo maps. Our club gear stash and rental hookup with UCLA Recreation means a tight budget is never a reason to miss a trip.
Years running
Trips per year
Active members
$0
Membership fee
The people behind the trips
Who's Taking You Out There
Dot Connector
Help manage the behind the scenes stuff and make sure our club embodies the values we want to share.
Dot Connector
Help manage the behind the scenes stuff and make sure our club embodies the values we want to share.
Treasurer
Manages club finances, tracks trip spending, handles the club card, and helps keep TUBC trips accessible and affordable for members.
Potential Treasurer
Handling the money and club card next year.
Potential Treasurer
Handling the money.
Potential Treasurer
Gear Lead
I organize, acquire, distribute, and maintain backpacking and camping gear owned by TUBC.
Gear Lead
Organizing and distributing gear to ensure that trip participants and leads can access what they need.
Social Media
I co manage the Instagram (posting for socials, all of our pictures from trips, reaching out to sponsors) with Claire.
Social Media
IKON Representative
IKON Pass Representative
Lead trips to the great outdoors and help students acquire discounted IKON passes.
Trip Lead / Social Chair
Plan super awesome events for everyone.
Social Planning / Newsletter
I plan social events for our wonderful club, both for members & staff to cultivate our wonderful community. We have put on a Halloween fundrager, craft night, game night, and make-your-own granola social. My personal favorite was the beaded lizard crafting night, it was so awesome to see such a great turnout. In addition, I started a TUBC newsletter that I've had members & staff contribute to, showcasing our journalistic & photography skills while showing off what our club has to offer. I also can be found moonlighting some merch designs... I <3 TUBC.
Socials / Trip Lead
Plan fun events that allow our staff and general members to get to know each other better.
Safety Officer
Keeping members safe in the outdoors.
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The greats who have Graduated.
Alumni
Alumni Trip Lead