Hitch 5- "Keep on keepin on"
Progress Report:
Program Name: Pisgah Corps Mt. Mitchell Hitch 5
MDA Code: 10_NCAROL1_UFS
Max ID: 10116
Project Leader: Jonathan Kravitz
Dates: 7/11-7/18/10
Blow Downs Annihilated 5
Rock Steps Installed 1
Rock Water Bars 1
Water bars with Drainage Dips 16
Rolling Dips 7
Corridor restoration 6145’
Our fifth hitch was commemorated by our fearless leader’s fearless leader’s return. The hitch was also marked with frequent thunderstorms, an exciting trip to 12 Bones (Asheville's best BBQ joint), where we also participated in President Obama's America’s Great Outdoor Initiative, a joyful re-unification with the Nantahala crew, and a few tearful heart to hearts. We started the week off working from Deep Gap towards Winter Star brushing through fields of blackberry bushes and sawing down any tree with even the potential to impede the corridor. Thursday we hiked down at 6 am to drive to Asheville to participate in the Outdoors Initiative and picked up Alex who would be working with us the next few days. We set him up in the nicest alcove of sheltered grass available and fed him heartily with pop-tarts and instant breakfasts. The last few days of the hitch were marked by frequent thunderstorms and everyone was very excited to head home at the end of the hitch to recreate and enjoy our week long break.
