[pct-l] Snoqualmie Pass Trail Maintenance - September 3rd and 4th

[Len Glassner]

Had the pleasure of running into Mr. Civilian and friends out working
on the trail a few days back.  Their fruits of their efforts were
noticeable and much appreciated.  Thanks!

Al H.

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Barry Teschlog <tokencivilian at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yes, those dates are correct.  Friday and Saturday of the 3 day weekend.  Some
> folks who've previously volunteered in the greater Seattle area have expressed a
> desire for mid week work parties, others have said they'd be available over the
> 3 day weekend, so what the heck, sounds to me like a good time for some PCT
> work.  Why fight the crowds trying to get out of town when you can come out for
> a relaxing and rewarding time helping to maintain the PCT.
>
> These will be another 2 of the "informal" formal work parties similar to the
> brushing from this last weekend.  Exact location is TBD, depending on PCTA &
> Forest Service priorities.  The location will either be at the Ollalie Meadows
> area a few trail miles south of Snoqualmie Pass OR to work on an area that the
> Forest Service has identified a bit south of Stampede Pass that is in dire need
> of brushing.  If Ollalie Meadows, the goal would be to finish up brushing at
> least the uphill side of the trail to connect with a previously cleared part of
> trail just to the north.  If in the Stampede Pass area, it will be on a 2 mile
> stretch of the PCT that the FS has described as "...mostly tall, thick
> huckleberry and associated fellow travellers [needing brushing] along with some
> limbing on adjacent trees".
>
> Tenative Dates and Times (Assuming the minimum of 3 person brush saw crew can be
> assembled for each day):
>
> Friday September 3.  Meet for paperwork a smidge before 8:00am.  Tool and safety
> talk at 8:00.  Hike into the work site shortly thereafter.  Call it good for the
> day by ~3:00 or so.
>
> Saturday September 4.  Meet for paperwork a smidge before 8:00am.  Tool and
> safety talk at 8:00.  Hike into the work site shortly thereafter.  Call it good
> for the day by ~3:00 or so.
>
> Please respond off list if you're interested in volunteering and for which
> day(s) so the proper planning, paper work, etc can be done.  Either Suzanne W.
> at the PCTA or I will send driving directions and further information to those
> that would like to join these work parties.
>
>
> Thanks for your consideration
>
> Barry
>
> "Give me a powerful saw, for I intend to go onto the brushiest section of
> trail."
> (A poor paraphrase of John Paul Jones quote).
>
> "The brush is the enemy.  Wade into it.  Cut it down.  Toss it off the
> trail.  When you see your best hiker friend, and they're soaked to the skin from
> wet brush.....you'll know what to do."
> (Another poor paraphrase, this time from Patton's opening speech).
>
>
>
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