U4WDA AF Canyon Service Project - Saturday June 9, 2007

[U4WDA]

AF Canyon Service Project - Saturday June 9, 2007

On Saturday June 9th U4WDA will be leading a service project in American
Fork Canyon for the Pleasant Grove Ranger District of the Uinta National
Forest. The project will involve trash removal at dispersed campsites, minor fence work, and Trail Patrol activities. The Forest Service will provide all tools and fence materials.


What: Bring work gloves, comfortable clothing and shoes, and water

When: Saturday June 9, 2007 at 9:00 AM

Where: Meet at the Tibble Fork Reservoir parking area.

Keep in mind that it takes 45 minutes to travel from I-15 to Tibble Fork Reservoir. Please make travel plans accordingly.

More Details at: http://www.u4wda.org/eventdetails.aspx#june9​

 

[Meat_]

I found something else to be done next weekend.

 

[scoutabout]

What is that? A 4-wheeler in the river? Someone just left it there or what?

 

[Meat_]

Yes. Yes. They knew about it at the gate. It's right at the start of the narrows, about 100 yards before the big rock on the right... look down.

 

[scoutabout]

Sweet, looks like we'll get some recovery practice, and U4WDA will get a free 4-wheeler.

 

[scoutabout]

Yes. Yes. They knew about it at the gate. It's right at the start of the narrows, about 100 yards before the big rock on the right... look down.

How far down is it? Could someone climb down there and hook a winch cable to it?

 

[Meat_]

How far down is it? Could someone climb down there and hook a winch cable to it?

I'd have to guess 150 ~ 200 feet, yes someone could climb down but there will have to be some straps involved. I'm going to try and have my winch rigged by this weekend... I'll have 125' of cable....

 

[scoutabout]

I'm going to try and head up Thursday to see if it's still there. If we have the equipment to remove it, we can get the LEO's on the District to close the road while we do the recovery.

Anyone here into rapelling?

 

[Seth]

I have all my stuff from Search and Rescue. I can't make it up but you are welcome to use it.

 

[shrubeck]

I have a harness, but no rope. I'd be glad to hook up the winch cable if I can get down in there.

 

[scoutabout]

We'll take a look, and if it's safe it'd be a fun recovery!

This is still on, don't let the weather scare anyone away! The next two days are going to be nice!

 

[Meat_]

If the side hill isn't muddy it could be walked. Looks like I'm out of time to get the winch wired, since I only have part of tomorrow to put my front axle back together and put my new tierod on.

 

[scoutabout]

Yeah don't worry about the winch, get that your blazer operational first. I know of at least two other guys with winches. We can string together some tow ropes if we need more length.

 

[turtles runner]

Depending on the day I can make it I have 200 ft of cable but need a roller fairlead

 

[Shawn]

I have recovered a snowmobile from that same drop. fun stuff....

 

[shrubeck]

I have a 100' extension cable too.

 

[Stephen]

Anyone here into rapelling?

I can do repelling.

 

[Meat_]

Yeah don't worry about the winch, get that your blazer operational first. I know of at least two other guys with winches. We can string together some tow ropes if we need more length.

Well today was a 14 hour day but shortly after the sun went down I pounded in the Magyver'd spring bushing.... so I'm good to go.... now if you would just put this off until 11am so I didn't have to get up at 5am to go to work

 

[Meat_]

Here's all the pics I have

I don't know any numbers but there was a good turn out as usual

Fixin some fence


Campground trash


After things were winding down, we'd finished all the projects and were getting ready to run MEG by this time.

 

[odyseuss]

It was a nice day and we all got a lot done. I had a great time. Big thanks to those that helped out and organized it as well.