jakerisch
08-12-2006, 12:02 PM
I am sure many of you have heard that Friends of Tuckerman Ravine has adopted the Sherburne Ski Trail.
The kick off will be the weekend of September 16 and 17. Any tuckerman enthusiast who would like to come out and give a little back to the mountain we all love is welcome to come and help out. The detals are below in an e-mail to the membership from my dad and FOTR Director Al Risch
Thanks
Jake Risch
Board Member
Friends Of Tuckerman Ravine
Greetings all FOTR members;
We are getting ready to do some trail work and volunteers are needed to help out. We have a big weekend planned and are hoping for as much member participation as possile. Check out the itinerary below and see if you can come and help us out. You do not have to do both days but the more the merrier.
Our friends at Swiss Chalet Village Inns are offering a 25% discount to anyone who wants to come up and stay the weekend. You need to call them and make reservations and be sure to mention that you are planning to help us out and you are a member or volunteer with Friends of Tuckerman Ravine.
Click here to get to their website: http://www.swisschaletsvillage.com
Preliminary Schedule of events for the Trail Adoption Program Kick-Off Weekend
On Saturday morning, September 16, 2006 we will be starting our maintenance commitment with the USFS (United States Forest Service). 1st on the list of trails needing our attention will be the Sherburne trail, top to bottom! Weekend details are as follows:
Saturday
7:15 AM Lunch can be picked up at the north end of the Pinkham AMC parking lot.
7AM – 9AM Proceed then up the Tuckerman Ravine trail to Hermit Lake shelter to meet up with Ted Sutton of FOTR and Brian Johnson of the USFS for an orientation meeting.
9AM Orientation meeting starts followed by work!
3 – 4PM Scheduled conclusion of workday
4 - 5PM Hike back down, everyone off the mountain!
6:30 - 7PM Social
7PM Dinner
7:30 – 9:30PM BOD and Membership Business meetings
Sunday
6:30AM Breakfast at AMC Pinkham
7:15AM Hike up and continue trail work
3PM Trail works ends return hike
3:30 - ??? Meet at north end of AMC parking lot for refreshments and war stories
There is a Volunteer Form on line to fill out and send back so we can have a count for food, refreshments, T-shirts and Wind shell jackets. We also need this information to insure that we have enough tools to keep everyone busy!
Each trail crew member should come prepared for all kinds of weather, rain gear, warm clothing, etc. Good boots is a must! Canteens can be filled at the drilled well at the Hermit Lake shelter provided by funding from Washington at the request of FOTR to Senator Judd Gregg.
Funding for this trail adoption program kick-off weekend has been provided by Ski Barn and staff in memory of one of their loyal employees Josh Herman who recently passed away. He was an avid hiker and Mt. Washington skier.
Volunteer Page:
http://www.friendsoftuckerman.org/ADOPTIONVOLUNTEER/trail_adoptionvolunteers_under.htm
Thanks
Al Risch
The kick off will be the weekend of September 16 and 17. Any tuckerman enthusiast who would like to come out and give a little back to the mountain we all love is welcome to come and help out. The detals are below in an e-mail to the membership from my dad and FOTR Director Al Risch
Thanks
Jake Risch
Board Member
Friends Of Tuckerman Ravine
Greetings all FOTR members;
We are getting ready to do some trail work and volunteers are needed to help out. We have a big weekend planned and are hoping for as much member participation as possile. Check out the itinerary below and see if you can come and help us out. You do not have to do both days but the more the merrier.
Our friends at Swiss Chalet Village Inns are offering a 25% discount to anyone who wants to come up and stay the weekend. You need to call them and make reservations and be sure to mention that you are planning to help us out and you are a member or volunteer with Friends of Tuckerman Ravine.
Click here to get to their website: http://www.swisschaletsvillage.com
Preliminary Schedule of events for the Trail Adoption Program Kick-Off Weekend
On Saturday morning, September 16, 2006 we will be starting our maintenance commitment with the USFS (United States Forest Service). 1st on the list of trails needing our attention will be the Sherburne trail, top to bottom! Weekend details are as follows:
Saturday
7:15 AM Lunch can be picked up at the north end of the Pinkham AMC parking lot.
7AM – 9AM Proceed then up the Tuckerman Ravine trail to Hermit Lake shelter to meet up with Ted Sutton of FOTR and Brian Johnson of the USFS for an orientation meeting.
9AM Orientation meeting starts followed by work!
3 – 4PM Scheduled conclusion of workday
4 - 5PM Hike back down, everyone off the mountain!
6:30 - 7PM Social
7PM Dinner
7:30 – 9:30PM BOD and Membership Business meetings
Sunday
6:30AM Breakfast at AMC Pinkham
7:15AM Hike up and continue trail work
3PM Trail works ends return hike
3:30 - ??? Meet at north end of AMC parking lot for refreshments and war stories
There is a Volunteer Form on line to fill out and send back so we can have a count for food, refreshments, T-shirts and Wind shell jackets. We also need this information to insure that we have enough tools to keep everyone busy!
Each trail crew member should come prepared for all kinds of weather, rain gear, warm clothing, etc. Good boots is a must! Canteens can be filled at the drilled well at the Hermit Lake shelter provided by funding from Washington at the request of FOTR to Senator Judd Gregg.
Funding for this trail adoption program kick-off weekend has been provided by Ski Barn and staff in memory of one of their loyal employees Josh Herman who recently passed away. He was an avid hiker and Mt. Washington skier.
Volunteer Page:
http://www.friendsoftuckerman.org/ADOPTIONVOLUNTEER/trail_adoptionvolunteers_under.htm
Thanks
Al Risch