Rock and Roll Party

Cut & Paste does transfer well in to this program. But here is a portion of the outline of the project that moved 70+ cubic yards of rock to the “Mud Hole”.

Rock & Roll Party
June 9th, 2007, Rubicon Trail
Blackwood Canyon, Lake Tahoe

Goal: Prevent further water retention and erosion at THE mud hole

Objectives: Fill holes along trail to the mud hole as needed, Place rocks in hole, Repair Water Bars (Rolling Dips) as needed

Elements: Front loader at rocks to load trailers, Rocks to mud hole a half yard at a time, Rebuild Water Bars

Plans: Decide what holes before the mud hole need filling, Do we try to move boulders?

Logistics: 100 yards of rock one mile from intersection

• Two miles of total distance rocks need to move
• 50 yards of Grapefruit size
• 50 yards of small boulders
• 45 – 60 trips
• 12 – 15 trailers and vehicles to tow them
• 3 – 5 trips per rig
• 1 – 1.5 hours round trip
• 3 – 7.5 hours
• 40+ people to feed
• Sign-in at Blackwood Canyon
• 15 Trailers and tow rigs
• Signage and locations

Timetable:

Friday:

• Loader arrives at rocks
• Move some rock to prep trail
• Show up to claim tent space

Saturday:

• Show up to claim tent space
• Send off early crew to start on trail work
• Sign in and briefing at Blackwood
• Work begins
• Rock moving
• Water Bars
• Lunch break
• Work is finished up
• Dinner and camaraderie

Sunday:

• Move more rock if needed
• Wrap up any loose ends