Fred and Frank H continued last week's work of constructing steps leading upwards from the log-circle in Hardcastle Crags. It was another blisteringly hot, sunny day in Calderdale!
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| Area where steps are being constructed |
Four steps were put in before lunch. There were some problems with the ground because of rocks and roots, but the
'if in doubt hit it harder' technique prevailed.
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| Work in progress |
After lunch, side revetments were fixed in place and the tread areas consolidated.
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| Revetment, banking and tread area finished. |
Following this, some preparatory work for the next section was carried out and a couple of steps constructed.
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| Area for next few steps. The ground is steeper than the picture suggests. |
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| Two steps in place but consolidation will be needed next week |
There's lots of bedrock here. We had to re-position one step; a realignment that meant removing one of our own stobs. Mmm! Tiring and tricky . . . because it was so well rammed-in in the first place! No-one to blame but ourselves!
Next week, more of the same:- sun coming out, stobs going in, flies buzzing down, ants crawling up and numerous other prepositional events!
