Ten (million) plants lopped
Nine cities informally named, like “the tick pyramid,” “soggy city,” and “ponderosa palace”
Eight squat-egories, each more outlandish than the day before
Seven (thousand) poison ivy plants dodged, but not enough
Six days of ice-cold river plunges
Five blowdowns cleared- much teamwork required
Four incredible, speedy boat rides up and downriver
Three types of ecosystems walked through- from riverside grassland to riparian greenway to ponderosa wildflower montane
Two trees cross-cut: one involving much more learning than the other
One incredible hitch in a one-of-a-kind place

Feelings of gratitude, itchiness, camaraderie, remoteness, and awe