April 7, 2005

Marge and Cindy spent the day re-clearing the corridor. Much Tamarisk had to be removed to reopen the path out of the creek.

Conrad's crew repaired several structures in the upper reach of the project area. Here Conrad resets a drainage leading water off of the trail. Well, that's the plan.

Ryan and Ted rebuild a step that was being undercut.

Marie hard at work. Marie pauses to smile for the camera.
 

"If I don't sink this one, its another frigging eagle!"

Ken's crew worked to improve drainage in the area of the infamous downspout.

Anna looks skyward for inspiration, while Dick thinks about where he might use this nice rock in his garden, and, of great importance, when will he have the opportunity to slip it into Conrad's back pack.

Ken (barely visible) recovering after Aminda, beaming with pride, beans him with a rock

The finished downspout. (Lookinmh down at 45 percent slope!)

Everyone retreated to creek side for the lunch break.

Mike Snodgrass, Howard and Fred (not shown) rebuilt and added more steps.

Mike Galwey, Michael, John and Brian worked on repairing a damaged switchback (built in '04). A staircase was built along the lower leg and the interior face between the legs was armored.

Brian and John set a step in  place.

John and Mike take a break after muscling another large step rock onto the rebuilt trail.

Buckets were used to haul in cobble for armoring the interior of the switchback.

Next to last one out.

Photographers: Fred Kraps, Mike Galwey, Michael Baker

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