This trip was a logout at Clear Fork, a main northern entry point into the Goat Rocks Wilderness. A multi-day BCRT (Backcountry Response Team) organized by WTA (Washington Trails Association). If you haven't tried one of these, look at all the fun you're missing!
The 10-mile Forest Road 46 to the trailhead has some chuckholes but is mostly in good shape, except the last steep and rough half-mile to the trailhead is for high-clearance vehicles only.
We had great weather, cool in the mornings and warm sun in the afternoons.
We split up into three saw teams, and the teams leapfrogged over each other sawing out blowdowns. We cleared dozens of logs, some of them immense and complex, and the teams worked so efficiently that we were done earlier than expected.
This crew worked especially well together. Everyone worked incredibly hard, and we shared LOTS of laughs.
Gary, Crew Leader Extraordinaire, kept his eye on everyone and prioritized the work. Gary and his assistant crew leaders continuously kept safety on the top of everyone's minds. But we also had BIG fun and got LOTS of work done!
What is the function of the thinner metal plates being hammered in? I haven't seen those used on the BRCTs I've been on.
Keeps the pieces from twisting when the cut is complete, or nearly complete...? But this log doesn't look like it'd twist.
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