(70) 4/20, 21, 22/2018
Appalachian Trail on West Mt.
trail rehabilitation phase 3 - continues

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Another cold Friday morning

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It‘s up up and away we go

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Erik is looking for the next step

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Todays crew will work in two areas

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One area is building steps

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Supervisor Rich is reviewing our progress

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The second area is a new water channel or canal

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Currently a spring runs down the trail

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So we built a canal

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A nice smooth base and armored sidewalls

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With hardened treadway at the canal crossing

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Finished canal looks great

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Back at the steps, work continues

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Step after step gets set in place

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West Mt. A.T rehab phase 3 begins

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More steps needed to get to the top

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Friday end of day safety & recap meeting

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Another great turnout

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New canal keeping water off the trail

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Jeff dives head first into this big rock

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That‘s Ed, Charlie and Peter setting it into place

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We also need a lot of armor rocks

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A tug-of-war with the rock

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West Mt. A.T rehab phase 3 begins

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Hold it there while it‘s set into the hole

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Episodic volunteer Audrey working the griphoist

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More steps and more armor

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Barry and Marci looking on

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Lois making crush

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A few more steps went in

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Mom and daughter working the crush pile

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Caroline making crush

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A busy worksite

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Dr. Dave gets ready for the next step

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More steps going up the hill

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Saturday end of day safety meeting

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Sunday and we are already moving rocks

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Another great turnout

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This step goes for a ride

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Last step for this weekend

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More than 15 steps set this weekend

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New steps view one

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New steps view two

Phase three trail leading to new steps

5-9-18 phase 3 walk through.



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