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All. The shores of lake Isabel need a spring cleaning. And I need help. Unfortunately some one in the past placed this contractors style tool box along the shores of the lake. Even worse because it looks so much like a dumpster, it is getting used as a dumpster.

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This thing has been there for years. It has not been emptied in years. I have contacted the Forest Service. They would be delighted of the Green box disappeared. In edition to the heavy steel box needing to be removed. There are inflatable rafts left abandoned. They get washed over the outlet falls into the talus below. Help is needed removing these as well. This is a Wiki. So if you wish to attend please sign up below. Hulksmash, Obi Tony Kenobi, H. Hound, GeoHiker, Zekester, Drake Brimstone, Sir Homey, ohmygoshjosh, Backpacker Joe,like2thruhike, Quark

[Backpacker Joe]

I should be able to make it.

[Hulksmash]

The shock of an E mail and a phone call i received this morning has not worn off yet. When i attempted to contact a float plane pilot i figured it was a long shot, and any response was unlikely. But i did get a response! That E mail and phone call was from the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association I cannot share the entire E mail since it contains Email addresses and phone numbers, and understandably they do not want to get flooded with Spam, and Solicitors because something was posted on a public site. But i will summarize with a few quotes.

[Hulksmash]

Thank you Tom

[seattlehikertoo]

I'll help. It may take us all day to get that thing out of there. I may have a use for that toolbox if no one wants it. This way it won't end up in a landfill. Let me know about date changes.

[Josh Cowart]

I would like to make it up there sometime. If im not at work I can help.

[Gil]

I thought that I would be able to come that day, but now I've had to schedule myself to work! Sorry about that.

[DrakeBrimstone]

I'd be interested in helping depending on the date. I wouldn't have been able to make the original date due ot volenteering for maintainence of the Hummocks Trail at Mount St Helens that weekend.

[Scrooge]

Hulk, I sure hope you're coming up with a different date. That May 2nd weekend is turning out to be scheduled for all kinds of competing events. The rockclimbers are having their Vantage social that weekend. The waterfall gang is headed for Rachor Falls (you ought to be on that one). A couple of people have said they've acquired other commitments. And I'm headed for Wenatchee for an annual date with the Apple Blossoms. And just as an observation, I'm not convinced it's all that good an idea to be in the Lake Isabel area the same weekend that the motor people are having their Reiter clean-up. Things could get a little crowded.

[Obi Tony Kenobi]

[Scrooge]

Obi Tony Kenobi said

[Obi Tony Kenobi]

Ugggghhhh! For some reason, it took me off the "Watch this thread for replies" and I didn't see the other replies on the SMC thread!!!! This sucks!!!!!!!! I had planned to bring some climbing gear to rappel to the bottom, or at least try to reach the base of Rachor Falls when I had a chance to go there. Plus I had already signed up for the Vantage trip. Ok, well if the other two people I'm supposed to go on the trip drop out, I'm in. Why couldn't it have been another weekend!!!. Oh well, stay tune, because tomorrow you guys may see pictures of a waterfall that show up on a map on a popular river that haven't been photographed (or at least there are no pictures to my knowledge).

[Hulksmash]

Clean up day will not coincide with Reiter clean up day. Note i have changed the title of the thread to Delayed. Once it has been determined that the lake has thawed enough to allow Float planes to operate. A new date will be scheduled.

[seaplane guy]

Hello Everyone, I'm not a hiker, but I may be able to help. I got wind of the Isabel Clean up from one of our members at the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association that I think was contacted by Hulksmash. We'd be happy to help when the lake thaws and we get a good weather window. There are several aircraft that may be able to get that monster out in one piece. Seaplane people are very concerned about the stewardship of our backcountry and our organization exists in order to perserve our priviledges to land in such areas. Unfortunately, we are a very small misunderstood group and we get lumped in with the jet skis and off road predjudices when it comes time for new legislation. Our privilage to land at Lake Isabel has been a 9 year effort during the creation of the Wild Sky wilderness. We've been going there for as long as planes have had floats and it's common for those of us who go up to haul OPT(other people's trash) out. We've been doing it for years. Wait! I know someone will mention the airplane at the bottom..... Actually it was at the 200' level and it has been removed with no oil or fuel spills. Please reply to this or PM me in regard to your planned trips to the site. We not only have a monthly newsletter that I can post the event to request help, I can also post a message on short notice if we need to. Also, if any of you that have contacts at the DNR or other state or federal agencies, please let them know that we have volunteers that would also be very interested in other special projects. Bee Sea n'ya, Bruce Hinds, President Washington Seaplane Pilots Association Northwest Seabee Club ------- I'm new to flickr, so just thought I'd try it..... This was a seaplane clean up day..... we had 4 seaplanes in there....

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Regarding our plane at the bottom.... not anymore..... we do take care of our own too....

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[GeoHiker]

Thanks for your post SG, and your efforts at cleanup on Isabel. I'm happy you guys were able to retain landing rights. I'll keep a watch and see when the clean up is going to happen. I didn't see anything about the Reiter cleanup yet?