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

[Barry Teschlog]

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).