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Hiking to our worksite in the Angeles National Forest, outside of Los Angeles. The packs weigh about 30-40 pounds for most crew members, but those on saw teams can carry in excess of 70-90 pounds. The terrain, much like it is here, is usually dusty, sooty, slippery, and steep.
You can read more about our trip to L.A. and our discovery of human remains in Part 5- Golgatha, Place of the Skull.