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IMBA Trail Building School - February 6-8, 2004 - Reno, NV
ARMORED CLIMBING TURN / BERM
  

Preparing to pitch! The ground is dug out to accommodate the bigger, keystone rocks. Then smaller rock is placed in between. Known as stone pitching, at least 2/3 to 3/4 of the rock is buried and sandwiched between the keystones. The finished product provides a super durable and long lasting armored trail tread.

 




The finished product. The upper part of the berm is also armored, then covered with dirt




 



 

 

 

 

 

   

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