Thanks to all the Volunteers - What a great crew - this year's PCAD was the best ever.

Our mission is to help repair and maintain climber's paths and staging areas at Pinnacles National Park. We take the "joint task force" approach and involve both local groups and national organizations - all climbers are welcome. We also like to help clean up "hiker" trash - particularly in "off trail" areas with difficult access - like talus caves, steep canyons and remote areas.

2015 introduced a new format with project work Friday and Saturday a social, BBQ & Raffle Sat evening and Sunday set aside for climbing. We concentrated our efforts in the popular Upper Crust Area and got a lot done (still more to do). We hauled in materials and tools, hand sawed logs, pounded rebar and built some pretty awesome check steps and retaining. Our Team also rerouted a trail that had suffered from erosion - by brushing, cutting, grading and benching a more stable and preferred line. In total The PCAD's Team of 43 climbers plus 8 Pinns Staff and volunteers donated approx 483 hours of trail work - an estimated labor value of $11292!

Everyone worked safely, had a good time, laughed and shared some stories - even while "taking a log for a walk". Next time you visit the Upper Crust, your results will well appreciated. We look forward to carrying on this tradition with volunteers from the Access Fund, American Alpine Club, CSUMB - Outdoor Pursuits, Friends of Pinnacles, Sanctuary and Pacific Edge gyms and other outdoor businesses and THANK our industry partners and businesses who support this event. This year their contribution of prizes plus Raffle and Auction income from the 2015 PCAD have allowed us to make a donation of $1862 to The Access Fund this year. Be proud!

Thanks to Pinnacles National Park and Staff - for hosting this event and allowing us to support them in their work and dedication to preserving the Park's resources for all to enjoy. Ranger "MAK" Mathias Kassahoun Spero was this years liaison and checked in with us regularly. The careful planning by Trails Department lead John Donham and new arrival Jim Huck was very much appreciated as was the logistical support and loan of base camp tables, stoves, lighting and pop-ups.
Several Park employees also volunteered their time: Gavin Emmons, Raptor Biologist; Alacia Welch, Condor Crew Leader; Scott Sherbinsky, Wildlife Health Outreach Coordinator and Interns Joey Negreann & Casey Demory. We appreciate your partnership!
Not to be forgotten is Jan Lemmon, Chief Ranger (who was on assignment out of the Park) and Karen Dorn-Beppler, Superintendent - who is a strong supporter of Volunteer programs that benefit the Pinnacles.

Thanks for your continued support. Due to many offers and interest, we are formulating a program to further develop and practice skills while completing projects started this October. We envision a new wave CCC - the Climbers Conservation Corps - to meet this challenge and support further restoration and maintenance projects. Our format will balance volunteer work and climbing with a few "work-a-day, climb-a-day" weekends scheduled this Winter and Spring. Space will be limited to 6-8 climbers on an advanced sign up basis.