{"id":700,"date":"2012-06-02T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-02T20:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2012\/06\/02\/week-3-at-mount-rushmore\/"},"modified":"2012-06-02T16:45:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-02T20:45:00","slug":"week-3-at-mount-rushmore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2012\/06\/02\/week-3-at-mount-rushmore\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3 at Mount Rushmore"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Standing on Lincoln’s head, clipped in to the harness
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This past week was filled with lots of climbing!  <\/span>In the beginning of the week I hiked up to the top of the mountain with LE Ranger Steve Wollman and Interpretation Ranger Blaine Kortemeyer; both are on the Ropes Team here at Mount Rushmore.  <\/span>We were going up to set the safety line for the fiber optics rock monitoring project that will be taking place next week.  <\/span>Safety is always a number one concern within the parks, especially when it involves climbing and walking on top of the heads.  <\/span>The safety line\u2019s function is to have a solid line to hook into while walking near the edge of the heads.  <\/span>This ensures that in the chance you would lose your footing, you would not fall down the mountain.  <\/span>While being on the Memorial we were wearing the proper climbing gear with extra carabineers, helmets, and were always clipped in to the safety line.  <\/span>It was yet another exciting view of the faces that most people do not have the privilege to see.  <\/span>I look forward to continuing to help with the rock monitoring project next week!   <\/span>   <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Putting on the climbing harness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Part of the safety line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffI have also been working on completing the S-130 online fire course; I am hoping to be finished with it by sometime next week so I can participate in the pack test and field day.  <\/span>While doing some work in the ranger station, my supervisor, Brad Eggers, asked me to catalog the violation notices to be sent to the Central Violations Bureau.  <\/span>They must keep an accurate record of the number and type of violations that have been issued.  <\/span>This was helpful for me to get a better grasp of the common violations that take place in the park.  <\/span>Some typical violations include speeding, drug related offenses, and failure to have valid driver\u2019s license and\/or vehicle insurance. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the tricky sections climbing to the
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Thursday was another day spent hiking on the mountain.  <\/span>Myself and LE Ranger Ed Belmore hiked to the top of the Memorial and then down the other side.  <\/span>We continued with about a four mile back country hike to Mount Baldy which is within the park boundary.  <\/span>Mount Baldy is a little over 5,500 feet high and offers some challenging rock climbing in order to reach the top.  <\/span>But the struggle is well worth the view; on a clear day you can see Rapid City which is about 25 miles away.  <\/span>I will not be getting tired of the spectacular views out here any time soon!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Friday ended the week with another hike to the top of the Memorial to continue some security work. I also spent a few hours walking around the viewing platforms and trail getting some exposure to visitor questions and comments.  <\/span>It is great to see the enthusiasm on the faces of the visitors as they enter the park and see the Memorial for the first time!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
ProRanger Erin Langeheine <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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