Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Can You Dig the Mountain Air?

Mid Atlantic Trail Crew kicks off the 2008 season at the Bear Mountain trail relocation in NY

Autumn is nearing.


Ted shows how to split rock with feathers and wedges.

Swimming and relaxing after a hard day's work at camp.


The always hungry Lilipadia Pacmanius.


Domino's influenced by trail building.


Investigating big spiders.


David shows his rock bar skills.


Ron splits a rock to later be used for steps.


Hello.


Thats a big spider.


Drilling holes in rock in preparation of using the feather and wedge.

Week 1 crew rockin' out.


Precision.


The crew about to embark from Scott Farm, aka base camp, to Bear Mountain, NY.






Volunteer

Volunteers built the Appalachian Trail, and volunteers keep it alive and flourishing today. More than 6,028 men and women contributed more than 196,000 hours of their time last year to the trail. Volunteer programs are designed to appeal to people with diverse talents, interests and experience levels.

Based from an old farmstead in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the Mid-Atlantic crew covers the Appalachian Trail from Virginia's Rockfish Gap to the New York-Connecticut state line. Sponsored by the National Park Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the clubs of the Mid-Atlantic region, our eight week program runs from September through October.