Dark and dusty, blasting to the sky. Murdering our mountains, teardrops in our eyes. Other mountaintop removal opponents will speak or perform throughout the weekend. Members of the Virginia-based Monacan Indian Nation will play ceremonial drums. Gibson, a resident of Putnam County, said anyone who wants to learn more about mountaintop removal is invited to attend the event.
Primitive camping is available and guests are asked to bring picnic fare to share.
For directions to the mountain, people can call OVEC at 522-0246. Gibson, Julian Martin, a coal miner s son from Lincoln County, and Mitchell Stanley, from Kanawha County, are committed to crossing the state in order to raise awareness and to encourage citizen involvement in stopping mountaintop removal. Stanley and Gibson, who recently underwent medical treatment for a heart condition, will walk as much as possible. Martin will drive a support vehicle. People from across the state are expected to join the walk as it passes their communities.