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Nick wrote:Okay, I admit I thought ynp1 was just being a whiny bitch but I swung by Gallery and damn...that is some poor craftsmanship even by Andrew Wheatley standards.

how'd you get a picture of andrew's secret backyard boys only club fence line?

Cool. Nick is on board. Doctor, you think I am like Trump?!? I am against the wall (fence) not for it...

I'll admit, it is a weak comparison.

Interesting in this thread that the rock work along the base was not mentioned. This RRGCC project, that was dubbed "Reframe the Gallery", was funded by grants from both the American Alipine Club and the Access Fund. The Access Fund brought in their Conservation Team and a trail crew from the NCCC (National Civilian Community Corp from AmeriCorps) for the rock wall portion of the project. That does not suck.

I thought that the stone work was well done. It will last the test of time and it fits in well with the surroundings.

That shitty fence... not so much.

kurktj wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlvU91V ... tu.be&t=95

LOL Love that movie and very appropriate.

As someone who was there the day that fence was installed - these projects are run by volunteers in a very limited amount of time. We installed the wood terraces and fence in a day. In an ideal world, we would have more time, more volunteers, perhaps even people with more advanced carpentry skills...but the truth of the matter is - we have to make the most of the volunteers and time we have.

Also, the wood terracing/fence is just one phase of a larger project at the Gallery to address the erosion issue. It's not a finished product, but it is getting the job done for the time being. The purpose of the fence is NOT to be strong enough for people to lean against while belaying their bros, or to hang hammocks on. It is merely to keep people on the trail.

The RRGCC hosts many trail days throughout the year and it seems, based off your opinionated stances, that you might be able to offer some quality work. I look forward to seeing you at the next trail day!

Kimran, that is a good explanation for the shitty fence that was built. If you all were focusing on the wood terraces and the fence was just a temporary add on until another time. Cool!

I don’t know if I will make it to the next trail day, but may be some day I will be around.

Yes, the work of RRGCC volunteers who donate their time in support of events and trail work instead of climbing is truly appreciated. Climbers who provide monetary support are also greatly appreciated. As was pointed out in the presentations made during the RRGCC Annual Meeting in March, with the amount of land climbers own in Lee County, our holdings are almost half the size of Natural Bridge State Resort Park. However, the RRGCC land maintenance budget, which includes road maintenance, is meager in comparison to the State Park. Please help us enter the New Year strong by making a year end donation - https://rrgcc.networkforgood.com/projects/22200-rrgcc.

Bill Strachan
RRGCC Executive Director Emeritus