Reverse Chronology
| Open |
We worked over the weekends of 3 and 11 Aug and 16 Aug to construct the shelter, privy, and tent platforms.
The Long Trail Patrol build rock steps to the water supply. The shelter is complete.
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| Trail and paths |
Between 29 Jul and 10 Aug the Long Trail Patrol cleared tent sites,built steps on interior paths and down to the water, and built foundations for the tent platforms. |
| Fly-in of materials |
Fly-in occurred as scheduled on 18 July. On the 17th we took delivery of the shelter kit and transported material for tent platforms and privy and tools to the Honey Hollow trailhead. |
| Build paths |
On 18 May we cleared the various paths to and in the site. |
| Site Planning |
On 4 May we determined that the site was adequate and marked the location for shelter, privy, and tent platforms. |
| Montpelier Section Annual Meeting |
Plans for the construction were presented. The Section approved the annual budget, which called for $2,500 to be spent for the shelter.
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| Site visit to the builder |
Eric, Bill, Fred, and Dave visited the prospective builder in Hardwick. They presented modifications, including
expanding the width to 18 feet The builder returned a bid of $6634, delivered.
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| Meeting with the Duxbury Land Trust |
Fred, Dave, and John met with the members of the Land Trust on 22 March. The discussion concerned the route the relocated
Long Trail would take south of the Winooski. Two routes, other than "Route A" and "Route C" which Greg Western mapped,
were considered. The trail could leave Bamforth Ridge near the ski-around trail and follow the eastern edge of the Camels Hump
State Park west of a snowmobile trail. An alternate route would retain the Bamforth Ridge route head easterly near the Gleason
Brook Crossing. It was decided that the latter was preferable and should be explored. The Trust's main concern was with
wildlife, in particular bobcat and the bobcat's food supply.
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Duxbury Land Trust Scouting Hike |
Fred and Dave hiked with the members of the Trust on 25 March to the proposed site.
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Decisions
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Options |
Status |
Who |
When |
| Location |
'Boulder Ridge,' just off the Long Trail 2.1 miles south of River Road, Duxbury |
Decided |
Meeting #4 |
16 Jan |
| Type of Structure |
Cedar and spruce leanto |
Decided |
Meeting # 5 |
04 Feb |
| Name |
Bamforth Ridge Shelter
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Done |
Meeting # 6 |
01 Apr |
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| Budget |
$25,000. Includes shelter materials, air delivery, privy, tent platforms, site preparation |
Done, but amendable |
Meeting # 5 |
04 Feb, amended 01 Apr |
| Work Schedule |
Includes delivery of materials, fly-in, assembly of structures, paths |
Done |
Dave |
01 April |
| Site Plan |
Location of structures (privy, platforms, shelter) and paths to water and LT |
Done |
Dave |
4 May |
| Administration |
Includes permits, environmental vetting, fund-raising, documentation, and the required waiting periods |
Done |
Dave, Gary |
24 July |