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Long Path at Landing Road - continues

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LPLR 22-5 01

Early Friday morning and we are already at the worksite

LPLR 22-5 02

After going through the trees, we begin a new crib-wall

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One big rock at a time

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The crib-wall quickly takes shape

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Joe clears a path for the tread-way

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The view from between the trees

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This is the next section after the crib-wall

LPLR 22-5 08

It‘s just before lunch and we are moving along quickly

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The four-man sling comes in handy

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Ok, a step is needed here

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Step is in place, now fill in behind it with more crush

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Crush crush and more crush, we use lots of crush

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By the end of the day, we have really crushed it

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Looking up hill at today‘s accomplishments

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A small but relaxing crew meeting

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It‘s Saturday morning and we have a crew of 10

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We are back to finish yesterday‘s project

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This needs more crush and we‘ll add a water bar

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By the end of the day, we finished adding crush, covered it with mineral soil and completed the water bar

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Further up the trail, we begin the next set of steps

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Looks like Dr. Dave found the next step

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A well deserved lunch break in the shade

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It‘s taken 2 hours, but the first step is finally in place

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A few more steps will be added here tomorrow

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Sunday morning and we are back moving big rocks

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Eric prepares the base for the next step

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Step number two is in, now remove the sling

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Both steps are crushed in, next add anchor blocks

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Anchor blocks a.k.a. gargoyles a.k.a. blocking stones

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What comes next? Of course more crush.

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The belay, highline and rope puller are used together to move this big rock

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Setting the next step in place

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This section of the Long Path is a very active with many casual hikers passing through

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OK the third step is in and level

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First hikers over the new third step

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Fourth step is comprised of two large rocks

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Peter readies the base for the second half of this step

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Two big rocks equals one sturdy step

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Of course all our steps are level

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By the end of the day, this set of four steps looks pretty good

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A small crew of four out today, but they did good work

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Did I mention this is a very popular trail

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There were many, many casual hikers out today

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Some even came in large groups



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