Workin' Hard or Hardly Workin'?

Kyle, Jeff and Suzie showing off their newly constructed retaining wall.

Hey, what are you guys digging for?  Are you archaeologists?  These are a few of some of the most commonly asked questions by the masses who chose to hike Mount Yale last week.  I'm sure each one of us will end the season with well rehearsed replies to these questions as Yale typically sees around 10,000 visitors a year.  After seeing the masses on the mountain this past weekend I'm entirely confident that the number of visitors this season will be just as high.  We all definitely appreciate the thanks we receive after having explained that we're actually a trail crew.  As well as the positive responses to requests for leashes concerning those whose pets are free to roam the tundra.
On a different note, the crew has worked their way up to the reconstruction portion of our project, leaving only a few structures left to be built on the brand new re-route before it can be opened.  
Kudos to the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps who survived an eight day hitch rifled with rain, snow and a nasty cold bug.  Hopefully, they're enjoying a nice, relaxing group soak at the Conundrum hot springs today.