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Title: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Ghost65 on February 22, 2013, 06:42:38 AM: Hello Adopt-a-Trail Volunteers! Only one month until Spring! It will be time to start writing our Adopt-a-Trail road and trail maintenance plans for 2013.

Here are some items. PLEASE share with your clubs:

TRAINING: Please contact Don Alexander @ don@offroadbigbear.com
- First Aid CPR Certification Training 3/16/13 (San Bernardino)- (One person per club is required to hold a current Red Cross Card) Instructor: Jeff Bolt.

- Chainsaw Training- Currently under contract, pending date will be posted a.s.a.p. Instructor: U.S.F.S

- Map and GPS Training- pending date will be posted a.s.a.p. Instructor: Doug Guimond

- March 9, 2013: Adopt-a-Trail Junior Ranger 4x4 Educational Forest Field Trip 0900 Big Bear Discovery Center. Contact ghoffman@fs.fed.us for more information.

- Mandatory Workplace Conduct Training- PDF document and course completion sign off sheet-Every Volunteer needs to get this done.

PROJECTS: Please contact Greg Hoffman @ ghoffman@fs.fed.us
- March 2: Baldy Mesa OHV Trail Construction Project review Open House @ Mormon Rocks Fire Station 1000-1200.

- April 20: Earth Day Project pending type and location, will be posted a.s.a.p.

MAINTENANCE PLANS: Please contact Ted Kalil @ tskalil@msn.net

- Every Adopt-a-Trail Club please complete writing your road and trail maintenance plans by June 1, 2013.

- Please advise Greg Hoffman of any equipment (bulldozer, front loader, chainsaws etc.) is needed.

NEWS:.
- In order to support your Adopt-a-Trail projects, reserve a USFS private group camp (one per club/year) contact: ghoffman@fs.fed.us

- Adopt-a-Trail Awards Ceremony/BBQ Cook-Off September 28, 2013 (11-3 PM) Big Bear Discovery Center

- HELP! Forest Road NEEDS to be adopted; 2N49 (Monument Peak Road) is located off of Palm Avenue (Freeway-215) in Devore. This road is easy to moderate in difficulty and extends 14 miles to Silverwood Lake please contact ghoffman@fs.fed.us if your club is interested.

- We
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Toro on February 22, 2013, 12:38:32 PM: I'm BLS and ACLS certified.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Ghost65 on February 22, 2013, 12:51:55 PM: Quote from: Toro on February 22, 2013, 12:38:32 PM
I'm BLS and ACLS certified.

Acronym interpreter please.

BLS =

ACLS =
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: BikersCage on February 22, 2013, 12:58:18 PM: BLS = Basic Life Saver
ACLS = Iunno...
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: RockinX on February 22, 2013, 01:23:55 PM: Quote from: BikersCage on February 22, 2013, 12:58:18 PM
BLS = Basic Life Saver
ACLS = Iunno...

Further translation:
Iunno = Idunno (I don't know)

Or, although not as cool:
ACLS = Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Toro on February 22, 2013, 03:56:56 PM: BLS = Basic Life Support= CPR + defib usage
ACLS = Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Both through the American Red Cross.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Pro4X-Gremlin on February 22, 2013, 06:22:04 PM: Mandatory Workplace Conduct Training- PDF document and course completion sign off sheet-Every Volunteer needs to get this done.

Okay, call me dense, I looked around on the AAT site and couldn't find this form. Ghost, is this something we get from you? Or do we download and email it to someone at AAT? Sorry. Just one of those days for me from wearing my morning coffee and shortly thereafter followed by wearing my hand sanitizer...

>:(
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Ghost65 on March 04, 2013, 12:12:49 PM: Quote from: Toro on February 22, 2013, 03:56:56 PM
BLS = Basic Life Support= CPR + defib usage
ACLS = Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Both through the American Red Cross.

Cool...thanks for the translation.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: knightrider on March 04, 2013, 01:05:58 PM: I am bls certified, soon to be EMT certified
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: RBduffer on March 05, 2013, 11:15:07 AM: Quote from: Pro4X-Gremlin on February 22, 2013, 06:22:04 PM
Mandatory Workplace Conduct Training- PDF document and course completion sign off sheet-Every Volunteer needs to get this done.

If I have to attend one more sexual harrassment meeting, I swear I'll cry like a flat chested fatty on prom night ;)

Okay, call me dense, I looked around on the AAT site and couldn't find this form......

This is one of those rhetorical things that get me in trouble too, right! :)
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 08, 2013, 04:46:38 PM: I have enrolled in the March 16th First Aid course. Actually because I want to take the ChainSaw training (I guess that is incase I whack my foot with the chainsaw I'll know what to do ::) )

Anybody else interested? I think it will be great knowledge to have on the trail.

Information about this:
http://sbnfaid.org/2013/smf/index.php/topic,7.0.html (http://sbnfaid.org/2013/smf/index.php/topic,7.0.html)

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age).

Students who successfully complete this course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

Course ID: 02016251

Saturday - Mar 16 2013
8:30AM-3:30PM (bring a sack lunch)

USFS Supervisors Office
602 S Tippecanoe
San Bernardino CA 92408
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 12, 2013, 04:57:23 AM: First Aid Class:

11 spots still available this Saturday, March 16 2013
We need one more person to meet the class minimum !
Many hands were raised at out Adopt-a-trail meetings when asked if folks wanted and needed CPR & First Aid training.
AAT Leadership responded: Thousands of $$$ have been spent on training and equipment. Expert Trainers from American Red Cross have joined our staff to provide the best courses possible for the San Bernardino Forest Volunteers.

NOW WE JUST NEED STUDENTS ! Please register no later than Thursday, March 14 2013

Questions ? Just tell me how we can best meet your training needs !
Feedback welcomed !

Regards...
Jeff aka BOLT
SBNF-AID (949) 226-8317
http://sbnfaid.org
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Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Ghost65 on March 12, 2013, 11:02:30 AM: Thanks for posting Terry. I can't make this class but would encourage other to. Sounds very comprehensive.

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Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 12, 2013, 03:50:57 PM: Well a sale has been announced on the first aid course:
SBNF FRIENDS... our Adopt-a-trail Non-Profit wants to invest in your CPR training requirement.

Successfully compete the March 16 2013 First Aid-CPR-AED training class this Saturday...
And SBNF FRIENDS will reward you with half your tuition... thats $45 !

You must be an Active Adopt-a-trail member at the time of training.
This offer is good for this Saturday's Class Only... may be extended in the future to other classes.
Currently registered Active Adopt-a-trail members qualify.

Also if anybody would like a lift up the hill I will be heading up appr. 0700 to get to the 0830 start. Anybody who would like to ride up let me know and we can meet up somewhere along the way.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Ghost65 on March 22, 2013, 12:17:51 PM: Next AAT Meeting:

Scheduled for June 19th, 2013

Corona, Sizzler Steakhouse

6PM Dinner - 7PM Meeting commences
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Pro4X-Gremlin on March 22, 2013, 07:35:25 PM: I am requesting a vacation day this time! ;D
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: RockinX on March 22, 2013, 11:30:27 PM: Quote from: Pro4X-Gremlin on March 22, 2013, 07:35:25 PM
I am requesting a vacation day this time! ;D

What! You get vacation days? You must have a nice boss. ;)
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 23, 2013, 09:38:38 PM: AAT Trail Report 3/23/2013:

Well I made a run to BB today with three goals in mind:
   1. Check the overall trail condition, collect trash, etc.
   2. See if there was anything on the trail maintenance plan that I could take care of while here.
   3. To learn as much as possible about the area our trail passes through. My mission, basically, take as many of the marked or semi-marked trails along the length of 2N02 possible.

I arrived at the shed with hopes that I would find some signs sitting there ready for me stand up in all the right places. Wrong. Bunch of pieces of signs, a box marked club stickers (We didn't have any in there. NOTE: John we need some SCCX stickers up there for the signs) and other paraphernalia. I figured out immediately that I wasn't going to be able to accomplish this task today. But I did find out what we need to do (minus the bullet holes and that OHV non-licensed vehicles are not permitted):
(http://i.imgur.com/4mgKgnL.jpg)
And where we are going to put them:
(http://i.imgur.com/mgCsvWD.jpg)

So I basically retraced our steps, picking up trash, rearranging rocks and the like. I stopped at the first Arrastre Shooting area. Picked up about 50 lbs of shell casings and used targets including a shot up bowling ball. Guess the guy was through with the game. Actually you can see the bowling ball to the right in this picture
(http://i.imgur.com/2HJI5Lx.jpg)

Yup the fridge is still there.
(http://i.imgur.com/rkuWAXu.jpg)

And of course in this day and age they have to use the shooting permitted sign for target practice:
(http://i.imgur.com/R3gmwH0.jpg)

Well folks my job was done ;D THE FUN BEGINS....

I started out by trying 2N90(Tip Top Mountain) Behold the top of Tip Top Mountain:
(http://i.imgur.com/HcTO9CU.jpg)

That was slated as a blue trail.... Moderate but very picturesque.

Next came 2N70Y.... Yahoo.. That was a fun one. It is classed a RED or most difficult. Very tippy and I think it is two different runs depending on which way you go. I went north to south and need sometime soon to try it the other way. Met up with about 10 jeepers they were going in as I was coming out of 2N70Y. Stink Eye :D I was a little busy here so didn't get any pictures.

Then I decided that I wanted to do 2N61Y in the other direction(south to north)
(http://i.imgur.com/OmfSJzz.jpg)
I had done part of it when going to Pontiac Sluice but coming from the North. Wow that is an exciting BLUE run. One waterfall that you need to be careful of going south to north. Actually the last time I was there was the first time I ever got to use my winch. I had to winch myself off of a rock. Didn't bother with the Pontiac this time. Been there done that..

So I took 2N61Y all the way to 2N01 which intersects with 2N02 right at a friendly spot that a few of us did some work the last time we were here.
(http://i.imgur.com/k1CqPT1.jpg)

Also right at that spot I noted a road I hadn't taken, so of course I had to take it and what did I find?
(http://i.imgur.com/tNEdC2t.jpg)
Tres cool. Anybody need some new rubber?
(http://i.imgur.com/Y47hMOD.jpg)

After that it was time to head home I guess :-\ So I headed out through 2N01 which intersects Highway 38 and home.
But on the way I saw 2N64Y and Juniper Springs Group Campground
(http://i.imgur.com/siYLd4N.jpg)
It doesn't open until May but I think that would be an excellent place to base a "work crew" for a weekend. Water, pit toilet and probably the largest fire pit I have ever seen. Sign said 8 rigs/40 people but that place is big enough for those rigs to be Greyhounds.
(http://i.imgur.com/ESrT31P.jpg)

So I hope this has been enough of a trip report to justify the 12 hours we should charge for this outing. I'm just sorry there weren't more of us to share this experience.

P.S. I picked up trash on every one of these side trails that I took.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Toro on March 23, 2013, 10:00:36 PM: Daaaang Terry. I havn't been following this thread but I would have gone with you.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 23, 2013, 10:19:16 PM: Quote from: Toro on March 23, 2013, 10:00:36 PM
Daaaang Terry. I havn't been following this thread but I would have gone with you.

Hm. Now he says this ;)
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: RockinX on March 24, 2013, 02:20:32 PM: You summed it up perfectly Terry....Tres cool! Great trail report! Seems to me you certainly qualify for the hours you put toward our trail. Recon, trash and shell cleanup, getting the rocks and forest debris back in its place, and other maintenance. Good find on the camp site also. It seems signage is an important issue. This was discussed at the recent AAT meeting and I understand John is working on that now.

BTW, the property where you found the cave is for sale. Group buy? Funny, when I clicked on the "Nearby Amenities" link nothing came up. ;D
http://www.remax.com/realestatehomesforsale/0east2n02-bigbear-ca-92314-id94956292.html

Quote
LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE? Rose Mine. This is an actual Gold Mine which may include golden treasure. You will need a shovel, a pick and a adventurous spirit. Includes 4 parcels that totals 58 acres! Address number not assigned. Call for more information!

I think they would throw in the tire in for free if we ask. :D
Title: Re: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: knightrider on March 24, 2013, 03:04:15 PM: So we could have a club mine?!? Sweet! We could strike it rich.
Title: Re: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 24, 2013, 03:08:41 PM: Quote from: knightrider on March 24, 2013, 03:04:15 PM
So we could have a club mine?!? Sweet! We could strike it rich.

Only problem these have been played out 50 years ago. But you have to admit it could be fun....
Title: Re: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: RockinX on March 24, 2013, 04:53:46 PM: Quote from: knightrider on March 24, 2013, 03:04:15 PM
So we could have a club mine?!? Sweet! We could strike it rich.

Yeah, but you
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: knightrider on March 24, 2013, 08:51:39 PM: Quote from: SoCalXTerry on March 24, 2013, 03:08:41 PM
Only problem these have been played out 50 years ago. But you have to admit it could be fun....

Yea but it would make a sweet clubhouse ;D
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: Loki on March 24, 2013, 09:25:01 PM: Awesome report and highlights of your day :D
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: xxSVxx on March 25, 2013, 01:43:42 PM: Great write-up Terry!!

And Jordan....DUDE, I WANNA EXPLORE OUR GROUP MINE!!!!

Let's do it!!!
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on March 25, 2013, 02:23:26 PM: Quote from: xxSVxx on March 25, 2013, 01:43:42 PM
Great write-up Terry!!

And Jordan....DUDE, I WANNA EXPLORE OUR GROUP MINE!!!!

Let's do it!!!

Hey 2N02 awaits. Anytime.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on April 01, 2013, 11:06:22 AM: Quote from: SoCalXTerry on March 23, 2013, 09:38:38 PM
AAT Trail Report 3/23/2013: Posted 2/23/2013

As mentioned below: 12 hours should be charged to AAT for this outing.

Well I made a run to BB today with three goals in mind:
   1. Check the overall trail condition, collect trash, etc.
   2. See if there was anything on the trail maintenance plan that I could take care of while here.
   3. To learn as much as possible about the area our trail passes through. My mission, basically, take as many of the marked or semi-marked trails along the length of 2N02 possible.

I arrived at the shed with hopes that I would find some signs sitting there ready for me stand up in all the right places. Wrong. Bunch of pieces of signs, a box marked club stickers (We didn't have any in there. NOTE: John we need some SCCX stickers up there for the signs) and other paraphernalia. I figured out immediately that I wasn't going to be able to accomplish this task today. But I did find out what we need to do (minus the bullet holes and that OHV non-licensed vehicles are not permitted):
(http://i.imgur.com/4mgKgnL.jpg)
And where we are going to put them:
(http://i.imgur.com/mgCsvWD.jpg)

So I basically retraced our steps, picking up trash, rearranging rocks and the like. I stopped at the first Arrastre Shooting area. Picked up about 50 lbs of shell casings and used targets including a shot up bowling ball. Guess the guy was through with the game. Actually you can see the bowling ball to the right in this picture
(http://i.imgur.com/2HJI5Lx.jpg)

Yup the fridge is still there.
(http://i.imgur.com/rkuWAXu.jpg)

And of course in this day and age they have to use the shooting permitted sign for target practice:
(http://i.imgur.com/R3gmwH0.jpg)

Well folks my job was done ;D THE FUN BEGINS....

I started out by trying 2N90(Tip Top Mountain) Behold the top of Tip Top Mountain:
(http://i.imgur.com/HcTO9CU.jpg)

That was slated as a blue trail.... Moderate but very picturesque.

Next came 2N70Y.... Yahoo.. That was a fun one. It is classed a RED or most difficult. Very tippy and I think it is two different runs depending on which way you go. I went north to south and need sometime soon to try it the other way. Met up with about 10 jeepers they were going in as I was coming out of 2N70Y. Stink Eye :D I was a little busy here so didn't get any pictures.

Then I decided that I wanted to do 2N61Y in the other direction(south to north)
(http://i.imgur.com/OmfSJzz.jpg)
I had done part of it when going to Pontiac Sluice but coming from the North. Wow that is an exciting BLUE run. One waterfall that you need to be careful of going south to north. Actually the last time I was there was the first time I ever got to use my winch. I had to winch myself off of a rock. Didn't bother with the Pontiac this time. Been there done that..

So I took 2N61Y all the way to 2N01 which intersects with 2N02 right at a friendly spot that a few of us did some work the last time we were here.
(http://i.imgur.com/k1CqPT1.jpg)

Also right at that spot I noted a road I hadn't taken, so of course I had to take it and what did I find?
(http://i.imgur.com/tNEdC2t.jpg)
Tres cool. Anybody need some new rubber?
(http://i.imgur.com/Y47hMOD.jpg)

After that it was time to head home I guess :-\ So I headed out through 2N01 which intersects Highway 38 and home.
But on the way I saw 2N64Y and Juniper Springs Group Campground
(http://i.imgur.com/siYLd4N.jpg)
It doesn't open until May but I think that would be an excellent place to base a "work crew" for a weekend. Water, pit toilet and probably the largest fire pit I have ever seen. Sign said 8 rigs/40 people but that place is big enough for those rigs to be Greyhounds.
(http://i.imgur.com/ESrT31P.jpg)

So I hope this has been enough of a trip report to justify the 12 hours we should charge for this outing. I'm just sorry there weren't more of us to share this experience.

P.S. I picked up trash on every one of these side trails that I took.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: henrypro11 on June 07, 2013, 05:52:28 PM: Quote from: GhostX on March 22, 2013, 12:17:51 PM
Next AAT Meeting:

Scheduled for June 19th, 2013

Corona, Sizzler Steakhouse

6PM Dinner - 7PM Meeting commences

im there
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: npgtech on June 07, 2013, 06:37:52 PM: Count Shi819 and myself in with our son. Finally, I'll be in town for one of these.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on June 08, 2013, 06:10:21 AM: Great I'll be there also

Corona Sizzler 1461 Rimpau Ave Corona, CA 92879
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: LupinOne on June 21, 2013, 03:38:46 PM: If anyone is coming up to run trails and such and needs a follower or company, please remember I live in Running Springs and am happy to make the run!

Shoot me a message with when you want to go and if I don't have to be flying around the planet, I'll be there!

Lupin
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on June 23, 2013, 05:06:23 PM: I have scheduled an AAT run on 2N02 for June 29, 2013. If you would like to join feel free.
Title: Re: AAT Important Dates and Information 2013
Post by: SoCalXTerry on June 25, 2013, 02:07:04 PM: News from Big Bear:

From: Miller, John -FS
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:20 PM
Subject: News Release - Fire Restrictions set to Increase on San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino, Calif., June 20, 2013