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Snuffy
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Snuffy
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 Tue May 09, 2017 8:31 pm |
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We still have a few spots open in our North Cascades Trail Skills College May 20-21 in Darrington, WA, if you are looking to learn and hone your trail maintenance skills. The event is put on by the North 350 Blades, part of the PCTA, but is a multi-agency event in conjunction with the US Forest Service and Backcountry Horseman of Washington; anyone who wants to work on trails this summer is welcome to join us. You can come for one day or two. We'll be doing work at Rockport State Park and the old Sauk Mtn. Trail. Registration closes 5/8, let me know if you have any questions!
https://www.pcta.org/volunteer/trail-skills-college/north-cascades-trail-skills-college/
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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lookout bob
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Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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lookout bob
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Wed May 10, 2017 10:09 am |
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I'll be there....hope to meet you Snuffy! 
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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Snuffy
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Snuffy
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Wed May 10, 2017 7:15 pm |
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Well Lookout Bob, make sure you say hi! 
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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Token Civilian
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What classes are you in Lookout? I'm instructing the saw classes both days.
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lookout bob
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Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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lookout bob
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Thu May 11, 2017 3:31 pm |
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I'm doing puncheon to turnpike conversion both days. ( instructing sunday.) Say howdy!!
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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Kim Brown
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Well I just might join! BOth days!
Co instructed x-cutting at Bridge of the Gods a few years ago (I didn't do much instructing, though) and would enjoy some brushing up on skills.
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
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Snuffy
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Thu May 11, 2017 10:34 pm |
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You should totally come Kim! We can give Rudy a bad time... 😀
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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lookout bob
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Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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lookout bob
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Mon May 22, 2017 11:45 am |
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The trail college was fun and educational. I was glad to meet Snuffy and reconnect with Token Civilian. the next time this happens, NWHikers should surely attend to find out how to maintain trails and connect with the fine people who are involved with Pacifc Crest Trail Association.
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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Snuffy
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Snuffy
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Mon May 22, 2017 3:16 pm |
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It was nice to meet you too, Bob! Hopefully I'll see you out on the trail this summer. Searching for a new profile pic now... 
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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Token Civilian
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Thanks go out to all who attended. We hope to see them all out with us or out on various other trail crews in the coming summer.
If you haven't been on a trail crew before, consider giving it a try. Given the budget situation currently, and as it has been for the last 10-15 years, without volunteers many trails would have fallen into complete disrepair, or will without continued volunteer maintenance.
PCTA, WTA, PNTA, BCHW, etc all have maintenance programs.
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