[KarlK]

John Scurlock has posted a photographic account of this remarkable event at http://www.pbase.com/nolock/eastcreek Here are some of my pictures for your consideration.

District Ranger Michael Liu (L), R.J. Van Liere & John Scurlock

Ranger Mike; Hiking Machine, Jack Of All Trades

Dave Tucker, Master Roofer

Dave Tucker, Roofmeister

New Shingles, New Framing, Primo Conditions, Motivated Crew

Dave Adams (R), Construction Foreman

Dave Adams Making Sure It's Right

L to R Dave Tucker, Doug McKeever and John Scurlock

Lightning Rod - Dave Creeden on L, John Scurlock M, and Dave Adams

Lightning Protection Installation

Lightning Grounding Plate

Original Wood Scoured By Wind-Driven Ice

Interesting Clouds Make Me Nervous

These Guys Get Up Early

Blueprints Of Original Lookout

Big Box-O-Brownies

[Magellan]

Excellent work, gentlemen! She's looking fine.

[KarlK]

Several comments about current trail conditions: First, I was again struck, gobsmacked really, by the immense amount of deadfall cutting that was done by John Scurlock, Dave Tucker, Dave Adams, and Don Goodman. These guys are some tough dudes. Second, the late summer deluges that twice closed SR 20 did quite a number on the section of trail through the brushy avalanche swaths shortly upstream of the Gold Hill mine. These photos don't do the scene justice, but do provide some sense of the situation.

Debris & Erosion From Summer Deluges - Note Intact Cairn

Debris Flow Runout Near East Creek Crossing #2

Third, I was impressed by the machete work done by Dave Creeden to brush out the trail through the avalanche swaths.

[fourteen410]

Hats off to you all. Any more work scheduled for this season?

[KarlK]

[n16ht5]

talk about awesome.. will you be posting any work parties>?

[KarlK]

[Jetlag]

Hey, Karl, good to see you made it back safely. I posted a short report earlier but my house was hit by a direct lightning strike just as I started to unload pictures. Destroyed my modem and one computer - glad I have another! Great work on Mebee! Loved seeing your pictures of progress the day after I left. Thanks again for the night light. Any yellowjacket stings on the way out?

[KarlK]

[Jetlag]

If you kept up with Creeden and Liu, Karl, you must be feeling it today! And "Holy SMOKES" is right! I'm so glad my solar array has its own lightning rod. Right after dinner I'm going to try again with the pictures. I always thought I needed the modem plugged in to a computer, but the only way my computer is functioning now is with the modem out. Hmmm . . .

[iron]

i thought that was a don g sighting. nice work all!

[lopper]

Kelly_rod

(early 1990s Kelly Butte lightning-rod for comparison) Fantastic work.....thanks to you all, and for the pictures. Especially the detailed task descriptions.

[KarlK]

[hikermike]

There's a log over Granite Creek? I thought that trail was gone for good. That's the way the forest service explained. Always wanted to get up to Mebee Pass. Many years ago I headed up to the mines and then started down to cross East creek but it was too early and it was apparent the rest of the trip would be in snow. So turned and went up the old Boulder creek trail to the pass there and then back down. Before I could get back the bridge got washed away.Never saw a soul in 3 days. Nice country. Would love to help next year so let any of us here know if help will be needed.

[KarlK]