Steve, his assistant Claire, and my wife Terri worked about 10 hours a day, during a July heat wave, in the desert, for three weeks. Steve made the whole process click. Mostly portable, so we can modify our course as we desire. Built to the most current generally accepted standards for safety. The professional jump builder , because he has the experience, the stamina, and the tools, will make the project work.
Volunteers have their place, too.
Because Moonrock is a public course, we were able to use volunteer day labor from the Wyoming Boys School, a juvenile correctional facility near Worland. Our young volunteers gathered rocks for our rock walls, and dug trenches for the palisade jump. The key to the successful utilization of volunteers is matching tasks with skills - don't ask too much, and don't ask too little. We began working with local BLM employees in February of 1997, evaluating the Moonrock site, and exploring various use-permit options. In April of '97, we were ready for a visit by our course designer, Robin Hahn.