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Access Fund/MA Climbers 2009 Adopt a Crag

10/16/2009

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I ADOPTED A CRAG!

This was a little while ago, but I just got the pics off my phone and figured they were worth posting. REI and the Access Fund along with MidAtlanticClimbers sponsored the 2009 Adopt -a- Crag event at Carder Rock back in September. I went all by my lonesome, figuring I'd be busy working and would prolly end up making friends by the end of the day. I was right! I spent almost three hours rolling a wheel-barrow (Which I affectionately named Wilhamina) up and down the wooded path to the cliff. 
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The goal was to cover the ground to prevent further soil erosion and damage to tree roots. The crag is a popular place and the traffic takes it's toll. After hauling the mulch to the top volunteers would dump it over the edge, making a "mulch-fall" of sorts. Then people at the bottom would haul it again and spread it out. Amazingly, my hands hurt more than my shoulders did (yay climber shoulders!). They fed us dinner and I ate dinner with my new friends. I almost didn't go. The morning came too early and it was cold and threatening rain. So glad I did though. Climbers are such a good group to throw yourself into, especially when you don't know anyone. Its easy to meet people and talk about your adventures. I just hope that next year's event is warmer! :-P

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Andy Wolt
11/18/2009 05:40:04 am

Hooray for Disney Magic and cleaning epiphanies! I voted!

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