North Bend crew leader starts season

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One of the signs that the summer season is upon us here at WTA is the arrival of our seasonal district crew leaders. The first to start this year is Andy Borek from Enumclaw.  Andy led his first trip a week ago to Tiger Mountain with the regular “Thursday crew.” For the remainder of the summer Andy will be the seasonal crew leader for the North Bend district on the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. His stomping grounds will include the I-90 corridor, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie and the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River. 

Like several other trail maintenance staff, past and present, Andy is originally from the Boston area. He spent his college years exploring New England and as a climbing guide in Maine. His favorite job since college was working as a manager at a whitewater rafting operation in Syringa, Idaho last summer. We hope that working with all the great WTA volunteers this summer will be just as rewarding an experience for Andy.

Andy is also an avid mountain biker, climber, and northwest adventure seeker. His companions on many of these activities include his girlfriend Leda and his very energetic dog Hobbes. Andy’s favorite place is Grand Teton National Park. I am hoping that some of you will be able to tell Andy about your favorite places in Washington (we have a lot to rival anything that Grand Teton has to offer!). Join a WTA work party in the I-90 corridor and give a big welcome to Andy.