보낸사람: HarrisRi@aol.com
받는사람: bmtamembers09



The two day worktrip originally scheduled for May has been moved to June. The May date was
cancelled due to it being the Memorial Day Weekend. The July trip will be July 26 and will be on
the stretch from Six Mile Gap near Waucheesi Bald to Tate Gap. Please mark your calendars for
both work trip weekends.
Rick Harris


TN/NC BMTA WORK TRIP

Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28, 2009
BMT Section 16b - Sledrunner Gap to Roundtop. We will log and brush out this 2.7 mile section of
trail in the Heart of Darkness over this two day worktrip which is a combined worktrip of the TN/NC
and the GA work crews. This is an area on a ridgeline mostly on the TN/NC state line which is
desperately in need of maintenance. We will spend the night at Rick and Brenda Harris's home just
off the Cherohala Skyway, just a few miles from Beaverdam Bald, the access point for Sledrunner
Gap. Supper and breakfast will be provided. When we run out of beds, we will use sleeping bags
on their floor. So bring a sleeping bag and pad, just in case.

MEETING LOCATION: We will meet at the Tellico Ranger Station about 9AM on both Saturday and
Sunday. The BMTA tools are kept in a shed at the Ranger Station. The ranger station is off Tellico
River Road about 3/4 mile past where the Tellico River Road leaves the Cherohala Skyway at mile
post 5.

LEADER: Rick Harris, 423-253-6358 (home); 513-260-1184 (cell), HarrisRi@aol.com. This section
does not have a section maintainer. Once the trail is fixed up, it would be great is someone
volunteered to take responsibility for this section. Please notify Rick in advance of the work trip
of your plans to come, what days you plan to work, and what tools you will be bringing. Also let
Rick know if you plan to spend the night at his house.

BRING: Chain saw if chain saw certified. We need gas powered brush cutters as well. Loppers
and swing blades can be used if you so choose. Bring gloves and safety glasses and a helmet
if you have one. We have a few helmets to loan out. Bring lunch and water.