October 28, 2009

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Roped down into "Cove 1" for litter control. The cliff trail 100 feet above sea level sustained a fall of scree, or loose rock, and roping garbage up from that point appear impossible now. I went down to sea level via the west route and picked minor trash from Cove 1 (all other coves were not accessible due to it being high tide). Secured all two dozen bags of litter -- they may have to winter over. Probability of successful wintering is high unless there is an incredible storm at high tide. Found an alternate place to lift the trash bags out, but probably cannot accomplish it until next spring -- will need longer ropes and more human participation -- we'll use a secure spot on the cliff trail and see whether it is possible to retrieve trash bags at that point. By "wintering over," I mean the placement of all bags as far from the ocean as possible in Cove 1 behind a large rock, in an area that appears to be relatively safe from wind-driven high tides, and also is an area that seems to sustain only a little natural erosion and rockfall from above.