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Long Path rehabilitation at Landing Road construction begins

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LPLR 21-1-01

Another great Friday morning and another great volunteer turn out

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And so we begin

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Looking in the direction of the parking lot

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There‘s a lot of work to do so let‘s get started

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The current path goes down a steep and eroded slope

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Right now it doesn‘t look like much

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Using a belay to control this big rock

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To move this big rock we are using a rope puller

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A look at the general area where we‘re working

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Getting ready to set up highline number one

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Dr. Dave is our polecat today

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Dr. Dave has done this many times before,
so the process goes quickly

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End of day crew meeting in the shade

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Another bright and beautiful Saturday
and another great volunteer turnout

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Another day of using the rope puller and belay

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Using the rope puller to move big crib wall rocks

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I think I see a new path starting to take shape

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Another big rock moving downhill to our crib wall

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Don has done a lot of side hilling at the connection

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Don did a lot of work to get this section ready

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Don adds a water bar to control erosion

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Another big rock goes for a ride down the hill

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End of Saturday, the new path is looking pretty good

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Saturday crew meeting in the shade

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Sunday morning and a light turnout

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Tools waiting to be carried to the worksite

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The entrance to our worksite off of Landing Road

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Russ putting down a topcoat of mineral soil

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Making a foundation for the next big rock

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Moving it closer

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Finally securing it in place with an anchor rock

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By noon on Sunday, the section is ready

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And this section is almost complete

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The new path misses the steep slope

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Caution tape guides hikers to the new path

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Looking downhill

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Caution tape guides hikers to the new path

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New path along crib wall, ready for the public

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his section is finished and ready for the public

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Looking towards the parking lot

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Looking from the parking lot

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Another crew meeting in the shade Ahh, life is good



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