(67) 6/18/2017
West Mountain - Harriman State Park
Appalachian Trail rehabilitation
phase 2 recap
Last crew outing for 2017

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October 7th., we are back at Anthony Wayne South

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Erik points to where the new trail will go

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October 20th. Erik explains the new trail will go across here

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And up through there

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A crib-wall begins

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This crib-wall is taking shape

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The crib-wall is growing but it needs to be higher

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Adding more rocks to the crib-wall

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This big rock will make a great step

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Using a rope-puller to move a big rock

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Marci and Terri get into the action

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Don uses his feet to push the rock

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Second half of crib-wall #1 taking shape

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First half of crib-wall #1 now high enough and being filled with crush

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More large rocks for second half of crib-wall #1

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October 21st. end of day

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October 22nd., With no rain for days the ground is very dry and dusty

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Another big rock for the crib-wall

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Still more big rocks pulled into place

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Both sections of crib wall #1 finally joined

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Yes this entire area will need crush

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Crib wall #1 with the trail turning downhill

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New downhill section being built

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November 3rd., general work-site activity building crib-walls, making crush and digging for soil

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The chief takes a turn being a polecat

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Trimming a few branches so the ladder can go higher

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Now it‘s Dr. Dave setting the block

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November 5th., ready to move big rocks

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This is how we move big rocks

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Using rock bars to set big rocks free

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We use the high-line to move the big rocks into place

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Crib-wall #2 taking shape

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Another big rock on the move

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Looking downhill at the beginning of crib-wall #2

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Looking uphill at crib-wall #2

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Looking downhill at crib-wall #1

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November 19th., back at crib-wall #2

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New steps along side crib wall #2

A view of crib wall #1 to crib-wall #2

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Some of the new trail is already finished

November 19th., end of day

November 19th., end of day

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December 1, view of crib-wall #2

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Steps along side of crib-wall #2

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Dr. Dave aims the giant sling shot

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Slingshot line at the ready

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Dr. Dave back up in a tree

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Ed holds the belay tied to Dr. Dave

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Dr. Dave is at it again

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Still in the tree after 2 hours

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December 1st., end of day

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December 2nd., new steps on the downhill trail

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Here he goes again

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Is he really comfortable?

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So this is what he is setting up

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Ed making more crush

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Phase 2 lower section crib-wall and steps

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Don makes sure the step is level

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Moving a downed tree with the high-line

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December 3rd., last day of our field work season

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Peter helps put this rock in place

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Another big rock on the line

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Moving a rock this big is a slow process

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Bob checks to see if it‘s a good fit

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Last rock of the day and it‘s a big one

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Did someone hear the tree crack?

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December 3rd., end of day We‘ll just leave this really big rock right here for now

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The end of our 2017 season, see you next year



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