Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Week 5

The crews head back out to continue on their projects at Main Top and Jump Up. Check out some pictures from their fun times and hard work!


Crew 2 @ Main Top

Adding crush and fill to make the hike across the rock face easier and safer




The rockbar installation continues....



Checking out Crabtree falls after a hard day of work!

Lunch break at Spy Rock :)


Crew 2 rocks!!




Crew 1 @ Jump Up

Building some fresh new trail


Locust log cribbing



New sidehill trail... relocation to a more sustainable grade




Mountain laurel




Crew 1 doesn't mess around!




It's always exciting painting a fresh blaze on the new trail!

The Nantahala Hiking Club gave the crew sweet club tshirts!



Back at base camp- cleaning up and drying out gear and tools from the week




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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Week 4

CREW 1 STARTED ON THE JUMP UP RELOCATION JUST SOUTH OF THE NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER IN NORTH CAROLINA, WHILE CREW 2 HEADED OUT TO FINISH THE MAIN TOP RELOCATION NEAR SPY ROCK.


Some stats on the work accomplished by our two AWESOME crews this week:
  • Rock steps: 6

  • Rock cribbing: 14 cubic feet

  • Junk cribbing: 20 cubic feet

  • Log waterbars: 26

  • Log cribbing: 4 cribs, 35 feet

  • Sidehill finished: 930ft

  • Crush & fill: 28 cubic feet

  • Freshly painted blazes: 30

Check out the photos from all their hard work!!




Crew 2 excited to get to work!





Finishing up the relocation that Konnarock started last season




Painting 30 new white blazes before opening up the new section!





Haning out on Spy Rock





What a view!!






After finishing up the relo, they started building waterbars




Crushing rock is always fun!


The rhododendron is beautiful this time of year!


Home sweet home :)



Hanging out in the kitchen


Thanks to the Koether's for letting us camp at their awesome cabin!!

Come join us!!!