ATC Mid-Atlantic Crew

2009 Mid-Atlantic Trail Crew

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Many thanks to the 25 individuals who contributed over 2000 hours to projects that improved the Appalachian National Scenic Trail for the hiking public. Mid-Atlantic had another productive season and completed some excellent work. What follows is a selection of photos highlighting the good work that the crew did in 2009.

Week 8

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The crew started a long awaited project – what will ultimately be a 1500 foot boardwalk in Pawling, NY

Not every crew gets to hang out at a train station

Helical pier boardwalks mean LOTS of material to be lugged around

Noland, Andy and Ron manning the pier driver

Alan doing a fine job of supervising

Girders going on

Kerry working on joists

Club volunteer Ron contemplating his next move as he fans a turn with decking

The crew standing on the first 100 feet

Sunset from field camp

Week 7

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Week 7’s return to the Sand Spring relo in Virginia saw the wettest weather of the season, with rain 3 of the 5 days the crew was there.

Neither rain nor fog...

Kevin and Carol toil in the damp

Despite the weather, there were some smiles

Looks like the rain finally stopped

Hmm…shadows can only mean one thing!

The sun finally shows up

Weeks 5 & 6

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The second of two trips to Bear Mountain this season

Ted and crew manhandling a step

The almost finished product

Yet another step gets moved into place

Someday it will all look like this

Week 1

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The crew worked with the Delaware Valley chapter of AMC to rehab a side trail to a shelter and water source.

The side trail: an old road bed slowly eroding away

The crew and club volunteers put in water diversion where feasible

Steps were also installed to provide better footing

Ben Schwartz redding up the side of a step

And more steps……

Week 4

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The crew returned to Wind Gap, PA to an unfinished project from 2008

Working on a stone staircase

A new sign kiosk to finish up the parking lot improvements

Weeks 2 & 3

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The crew’s fourth year at Bear Mountain in NY saw a change in strategy, with two double sessions scheduled in an effort to cut down on travel time.

The 2009 work site after surface material was scraped away and material for crib wall was stockpiled on the uphill side of the treadway

Mira manning a winch being used to move material down to the worksite

Tools of the trade

Sean carefully cutting a step out of a larger boulder

Pat and Neal jockey a step into position

what the heck was I going to do with this again…?

Catherine may have thought she’d get away with it, but someone will notice that the snatch block is missing!

Crib wall in place, ready for crush and surfacing

A view from the commute – a morning view up the Hudson River valley

It's Done!

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Many thanks to the volunteers of the Cumberland Valley A.T. Club for their efforts in repainting the bunkhouse.

	Where did all the green go?
	Craig Dunn at work
	It's beautiful.
	So white...it's blinding!

Summer happenings at the Scott Farm

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We are excited to announce that crew volunteers will be greeted by a spruced-up bunkhouse this fall. The Cumberland Valley A.T. Club, “home” club of the Scott Farm, has graciously offered to spearhead an effort to prep and paint the outside and has scheduled two work weekends to accomplish this in June.
After much needed siding and other exterior repairs by local carpenters Mike Davis and Bruce Dunlavy are completed, power washing and scraping will happen the weekend of 6-20/6-21. Weather permitting, painting will happen the weekend of 6-27/6-28.

Come back in July for photos of the finished product!

Spring ’09 Mid-Atlantic Happenings

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Ted and Adam (light shirts) tuning up for the 2009 season outside Pearisburg, Virginia. Yes, that’s soil they’re digging in…..

We’re pleased to have 2008 Crew staff Crew Leader Ted Martello and Camp Coordinator Adam Daniel returning to Mid-Atlantic for the 2009 season after spending the summer in the south with the Konnarock Crew.

Mid-Atlantic weeks are filling up fast: currently weeks one, two, three and seven have reached capacity, so sign up for one of the remaining weeks before it’s too late!

ALDHA thanks the Mid-Atlantic Trail Crew

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Thank you note signed at the ALDHA Gathering last fall

Welcome!

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Welcome to the ATC Mid-Atlantic Trail Crew Blog. Please enjoy the pictures from our 2008 season.

Week 8 - Sand Spring, VA / WV

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More work on the Sand Spring relo

Week 7 - Bear Mountain, NY

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Back on Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain - the finished product

Week 6 - Boiling Springs, PA

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Holding on by the skin of its teeth

Prepping a stringer

The flagging tape cutting ceremony

Hauling out at the end of the day

The Scott Farm is scary enough....

Week 5 - Sand Spring VA / WV

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The crew digging side hill

The crew gets a chance to visit ATC HQ in Harpers Ferry

Week 4 - Bear Mountain, NY

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The crew working on Bear Mountain

Still Life: Crib wall and pick

The crew doing their second favorite thing

Week 3 - Wind Gap, PA

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On its way to becoming a step

What happens when you use a pipe as a winch handle

The end result

Week 2 - Wind Gap, PA

2009-03-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

How many trail workers does it take....

Much better than the trench that was there before

Ron, Bob and Ron supervising

The crew always practices safe snacking purchasing

Week 1 - Bear Mountain

2009-03-16T11:40:00.001-07:00

Camp Coordinator Adam Daniel turning big rocks into little ones

Jeff using a hammerdrill

Crew leader Ted Martello playing a tune on the feathers and wedges

Konnarock Camp Coordinator turned Mid-A volunteer David Hebert relaxing