Digital Image File

PCTA Trail Project, Reds Meadow, 19 - 23 July 2003.

Digital File and Log dif_log030831.html

Keith Dawley, Inyo National Forest northern trail supervisor, planned and oversaw this PCT maintenance and restoration project. Paul Cardinet, an experienced Pacific Crest Trail Association project leader, organized the resources and conducted the day to day operations. Harland Polk was on the project and he took all but the final image with his digital camera. Keith Dawley took the final image with his digital camera and sent it to me upon his return, along with his "all went well" advisory. As usual, with Paul at the joystick from project planning through final reporting, my coordination role in this project was almost totally unneeded. Editing was via Graphic Converter v.4.3.

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Img 01 DiDi's project was rebuilding a Minaret Creek seasonal spur creek crossing, and this is a "before" shot. (DiDi is a member of the Inyo National Forest trail crew.) Img 02 DiDi's crossing, steps, and 30 feet of causeway ramp tread now completed. Img 03 DiDi and crew on completed ramp. Img 04 Keith and Carl cutting dead tree to be used as a bridge over Minaret Creek. Img 05 Keith, Rollie, and John rolling logs into place for a snug fit.
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Img 06 PCTA volunteer Jane with Keith on the saw. Img 07 Keith inspects the bridge construction progress. Img 08 First riders to cross Minaret Creek using new equestrian ramp next to bridge. Img 09 Preparing the tread work of the bridge. Img 10 Drew using an adz to create a foot tread on the bridge.
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Img 11 "Static Load Test" by PCTA volunteers and Forest Service Crew on the new bridge across Minaret Creek. Img 12 PCTA volunteers on the July 2003 Minaret Creek Project. Paul Cardinet is the Project Leader, kneeling on the far right. Img 13 Kitchen - dining in style on the Minaret Creek Trail Project trip during July 2003. Img 14 "loadtest_01": Keith Dawley, Inyo National Forest Northern Trail Supervisor sent me this first image upon his returned from the project.