COSCA Trail Crew Leadership Workshop, November 8-10, 2010.

About half of these photos were contributed by Kristin Foord, COSCA manager and a participant in this workshop. Thanks, Kristin!
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Finding an 8% grade with the clinometer
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Flags in the ground indicate where the trail would go to follow an 8% grade
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Lunchtime on Day 2 before heading out to the trail again for some more repair work
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Back at the Potrero Ridge trail, Frank and Jerry (from the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council) figure out how to fix this switchback. It is too steep and narrow.
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Scraping the organic material off where the bank will be cut down to enlarge the switchback
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A rock wall will separate the lower and upper legs of the switchback
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Meanwhile, COSCA manager Shelly digs out some slough to fill in a rut and widen the useable trail surface
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COSCA manager Kristin records the activity
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We found a scorpion while digging out the trail. It was about 1.5" long
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We came across other wildlife as well!
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Using a power wheelbarrow to move some rocks up for new walls
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Frank builds a wall that will support the lower edge of the switchback
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We need to dig out a lot of the bank to enlarge the switchback
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Another group is working on the next switchback up the trail
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The lower switchback is starting to take good shape
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