(61) 4/21, 22, 23/2017
West Mountain - Harriman State Park
Appalachian Trail
trail rehabilitation - continues

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Our second crew outing begins

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The new water bars are working

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New pavers keep the path dry

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Close-up of new pavers

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Sandra starts the day with a pick, a hammer and a smile

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Erik explains how to put a sling on a rock

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Now ready for the high-line

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OK time for the rock to go for a ride

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Bob & Jim at the griphoist

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Jeff helps Sandra connect the traveling block

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David checks for the LDTC rock number

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Jim waits at the griphoist for the slack hoist command

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Bob working the belay

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Jeff making sure this step is solid

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Marty starts up the tree

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Dr. Dave finds beauty in everything

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A black and white beauty

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Slowly the steps take shape

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Day 2 and a good crew assembles

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On our way up to the worksites

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Dr. Dave describing the wet areas rehab

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Making a crush pile

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Our favorite task

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Everyone stands out-of-the-way when a rock is in the air

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Work begins on the lower ramp

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Lower ramp taking shape

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Hikers

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Terri hoping for the sun to come out

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Stairs are beginning to take shape

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Lower ramp well underway

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Saturday recap meeting

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Sunday a bright and beautiful day

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Lots of hands ready to get busy

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Lower ramp almost complete

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Upper waterbar

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A ringneck snake was uncovered

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Jeff finds himself in a hole

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Another rock on the line

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Working on another ramp section

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Gail really loves swinging the big hammer

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More waterbar work

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Another waterbar begins

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Looking up the trail with a waterbar on the left

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Looking to place another waterbar right here

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That‘s Jeanne on the belay again

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Done for today and this weekend

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Lower ramps completed

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Several new steps this weekend

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Crew recap meeting



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