(195) 7/12,13,14/2024
New York Long Path rehabilitation
on Tallman Mountain - Continues

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Friday morning 7/12/2024,
soon after Jeff arrives it starts to rain

The crew assembles in lot “D"
This is new volunteer Kat's first outing

Now at the worksite, Kat is looking to get started

With Marty on vacation,
Jeff's truck transports all the tools this weekend

Thanks to Len,
our sign now has a stable support frame

Dan and Kat will work the rock pile

These new steps will make this steep climb much easier

The ground is wet and muddy,
everyone will be dirty by the end of the day

Muddy or dry our steps are always level

Further up the trail,
a major blowdown is a threatening sight

Dr. Dave begins clearing the blowdown,
with swamper Marion standing nearby

With a long day of griphoist action ahead,
Howie makes himself comfortable

Finally, break time,
we were all soaked from sweat and/or rain

Level steps are very important,
especially on this steep hill

End of day crew meeting,
on a day that was both very hot and wet

Saturday morning, more rain

Looks like a repeat of Friday's weather,
with high temperatures and on and off rain

Dan will continue working the rock pile,
but with his umbrella close by

With light rain falling,
Howie and Russ continue building new steps

Way in the distance,
that's Marci and Linda working the griphoist

Break time - still raining, but much lighter

Russ pulls on the highline
to give the chief some slack while making a better connection

Finally some sun, as the chief clears a few roots

Back at the griphoist,
Howie gives Marci and Linda a welcomed break

Trying to decide what big rock we want to move next

Saturday 3 pm, onward and upward
and looking very impressive

End of day crew meeting,
no rain but lots of sun and now very hot

Sunday, No rain, Lots of sun,
and a crew of 15 volunteers out today

We will be moving a few large rocks today

Russ and Len preparing the next base

Using a rock bar to move it into place

Making sure there is plenty of crush

Russ and the double jack... Perfect together

While, that was going on, Dan, Howie and Kat,
get the next rock ready to go for a ride

It finally made it to the top,
here Chris is using a griphoist as a puller

All lined up and poised to be placed

It takes teamwork to make it go right

And when it's right, it sure looks beautiful

There are so many rocks to move,
Joe takes his turn on the griphoist

Another big one makes it up the hill

To move this big one into place,
takes a highline, rope puller and a griphoist puller
and a lot of human effort

Safety break time,
it's really really hot today

After break,
Dr. Dave and Terri are ready at the rope puller

Terri holds on tight as the rock begins to move

Split rocks, move them uphill,
dig base, set crib wall and steps; repeat

Tom planning ahead, starts digging the next base

Last crew meeting for this weekend,
Looking forward to our next crew outing
Come on out and join us, you'll be glad you did

Our beauty shot for this weekend



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