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[Image Description: Two MCC members taking a brief break; one is sitting on a rock, the other is standing nearby. They are both in their uniforms, looking out at the expansive, mountain view surrounding them.]

A Hitch Of Many Firsts

A crew member and two leaders stand on a hillside, smiling and making faces towards the camera.

First time working with only 3 crew members
First time having 4 people from the office at different times come out to help us out (Thank you all!)
First time eating pumpkin pie on hitch
First time seeing 2 moose in 2 days
First time experiencing just how destructive forest fires are…
First time witnessing an absolute boss of a tree feller (shoutout to Matt Jordan) got some serious skill
First time Cowboy Camping
First time not being annoyed for waking up at 2 am because the stars look awesome
First time successfully drinking 3 litres of water in a day… Oops
First time seeing a praying mantis
First time taking over 600 photos in one hitch… Yikes
First time axing my foot… and getting stitches
First time wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants croc on one foot and a boot on the other... Quite the look
First time having to stay back at the rigs and not work
First time feeling frustrated and antsy for not being able to work, that's what you get for thinking that sticking an axe in your foot would be a good idea... can't say I'd recommend...
First time celebrating my birthday, on a hitch, working in a beautiful environment… certainly not the first or last time being in awe of these environments we’re lucky enough to experience through this job!

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