Saturday, March 10, 2018





The helicopter carries in supplies
Photo by Dael Keplinger
Where the road ends and trucks can go no further, Gitchel and his crew all eagerly await the distant rumble of the helicopter. As the sounds of the rotor gets closer everyone watches to catch the first glimpse of the chopper–-within moments the aircraft is silhouetted against the morning sky like a giant dragonfly. The noise is deafening as the gravity-defying beast comes to rest just in front of them. After many trips from rendezvous spot to campsite, ferrying equipment and supplies, the copter carries the crew into the gorge. The prospectors unload all the gear and set up camp.
To be continued

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