Trip #6. Clear on Powwow Trail North Frontier - South Wilder to North Wilder

( under construction, but the basics are here....) This could be a very demanding trail clearing trip - it is to the densest jack pine growth on the Powwow Trail. Our mission is canoe about 10 miles to BWCAW interior and then to dispatch treefalls and new growth on about .5 to 1 mile of overgrown trail using hand saws and loppers.
Itinerary
Departure day, May 9: We will car pool and drive to the Kawishiwi Lodge on Lake One.
Day 1: Using Forest Service supplied canoes (or bring your Kevlar), we will paddle the route to North Wilder, and then upstream to South Wilder Lake. Some bushwhacking maybe required (read: not for the meek). There are two campsites available to us. One, the "Lost City of Z" is overgrown with jack pines. The second site is on the opposite shore, and while technically open, the number of tent sites is unknown at this point. We will likely clear a few spots for our tents.
Day 2: Hopefully you will have gotten a good nights sleep. You will need it because we will be clearing both tree falls and new jack pines. The upside is that the days are long, so we should be making a noticeable progress.
Day 3: Day three will be more of the same and at some point we should be meeting up with another crew working toward us.
Day 4: Extract to Kawishiwi Lodge and then off to Ely for 1,500 calorie cholesterol award winning Moose Burger at Ely steak house or another establishment. Believe me, after several days of freeze dried food you will be ready to compromise on your caloric intake.

Gear: Gear list will be provided
Anticipated temperatures: 32 -26 deg F lows
Risks and their mitigation: 54 -61 deg F highs
Food: Bring your own, we will advise on how many meals.
Cost: Registration $25, car pool cost, greatly discounted bunk house cost on the night of the arrival (about $20/person).
Trip leader will provide: BWCAW permit at no cost, canoes, paddles, PFD's, McKenzie maps for the area of operations, safety glasses, water purification devices for the group, tools and when available, some camping gear (stove, cook pot, steripen and possibly a tent/sleeping bag). Gear is available at REI or Center for Outdoor Activities.
You will need to provide leather work gloves.

Prerequisites and small print (i.e. READ this).
This trips is tobacco, drugs and pet free. Participants will need to attend crew member training on April 11 and 1-2 training/shakedown hikes. Register here for crew training:

https://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-BWCA-Trails/events/258743287/

Must be a amiable team member, self motivated, goal oriented with individual and team safety in mind. Participants are required to sign a liability release and photo video waiver, USFS self certification health form, and BWAC medical form prior to trip. Participants will be required to follow organizer's directions, and to wear safety glasses and leather gloves when on the trail clearing or hiking. Organizer has the right to refuse participation to anyone for any or no reason. Participants need to contact the trip organizer for permission prior to registering for the trip. For more info email the organizer with your contact information.