Landslides are common here in the early spring and that means extra policing of the trails

and backward areas where we know people go.

Most of the time we'll send out a few helicopters but around three years ago we went massively over

budget after a fire in the main lodge and we couldn't afford to bring them out.

This meant we had to go in by foot.

KD and I teamed up and headed out to Southwest which is mostly mountainous terrain and a couple

of small rivers.

Essentially, we get paid to go out there and camp for a few weeks.

If we find the landslide, excellent.

If not, excellent.

Either way, we came on on top.

The KD and I both fast in the woods.

We made great time.

Our designated quadrant was about 15 miles from the trailhead.

Relatively close but not frequently used due to the steep incline.

Both of us are familiar with the area and we were in good spirits.

We camped out about a mile from our target to eat dinner and turn in early.

This is back when I still slept relatively well.

So I fell asleep with no real issue.

KD said that it took her about five minutes to wait me up.

The issue was crouched over my bag with her hair in all directions and her eyes slightly

unfocused.

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