[pct-l] Trail Gorilla Work near PCT/Kern Plateau

[matt at mattmaxon.com (Matt Maxon)]

Ilja
Having been involved in some of these projects, it is my
(mis-)understanding, it is how the various agencies intrepret the law and
what an emergency is....... this also varies from District, Park, Region
etc...

I'm sure this muddies the waters but this is the situation. In general
though Power equipment (Chain saws, Clearing Saws, Hammer drills, etc) are
prohibited as are wheel barrows, carts, and other wheeled devices.

Besides the hated 2 man saw AKA "Misery Whip", a Grip Hoist is sometimes
used, this is a high powered "come-a-long" but is quite heavy and has to be
packed in by stock.
http://www.tractel.com/us/html/proddetail.php?prod=11110&cat=17

Cheers
Trail90

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ilja Friedel" <ilja@cs.caltech.edu>
To: <kmurray@pol.net>
Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Gorilla Work near PCT/Kern Plateau


> Hi Kmurray,
>
> On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 kmurray@pol.net wrote:
>
> > This Sept, we will be doing a tree cutting project on the Inyo national
> > Forest, from Big Whitney Meadow to Little Whitney Meadow.  This trail
has
> > not been maintained in many years,
>
> Now that I found somebody involved in trailwork, I have a question: Why
> are trails in the national parks so much better maintained than the trails
> in adjacent wildernesses? As it is volunteer work, is there anything
> favoring NP's? (You mention free food and equipment transport. Does this
> make the difference?)
>
> Ilja.
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