Application for the Windy Ridge Project, August 11-August 17, 2023

Windy Ridge Project Details

PCRG membership is not required to participate; however PCRG members get priority to participate in our field projects. If you are interested in becoming a member please click here https://paleocultural.org/support/.

PCRG will return to the Windy Ridge quartzite quarry near Rabbit Ears Pass for our third field season of research at the site. Windy Ridge contains nearly 190 quarry pits along with an extensive scatter of quarry debris in surrounding workshops that span hundreds of acres. This season, crews will survey south and east of the quarry and visit previously recorded sites and document new ones.

Fieldwork will begin on Friday, August 11 and continue through Thursday, August 17. Participants should plan to arrive the afternoon of August 10 (or the day prior to their first fieldwork day if choosing to start in the middle of the project) to set up their personal camp and for a project orientation and dinner. PCRG will depart from the project area the morning of August 18.

Crews will camp at a nearby campground and drive to the survey area each morning. Participants should be prepared to hike 3-5 miles each day at an elevation of about 9,000 ft., and good, high-ankle hiking boots are required. Participants should plan to have a sturdy daypack with plenty of water for the entire day and room to carry rain gear, lunch, and other personal items. Expect evening lows in the upper 30s, and daytime temperatures to reach into the low 80s.

Health and Safety Protocols:

PCRG has a comprehensive set of safety protocols for field and camp. Please feel free to reach out to us at Chris.Johnston@paleocultural.org or 303-439-4098 if you have specific questions about safety protocols.

All PCRG staff and volunteers are required to have a Covid-19 vaccination in order to participate in projects this season. We also strongly encourage you to get a tetanus booster if it has been more than 9 years since your last.

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First Name *
Last Name *
Email *
Phone number (cell phone preferred) *
At the start of this project, will you be vaccinated against Covid-19 and be able to show proof of vaccine if requested? *
Availability
Please select all the dates you are available to participate. If would like to participate in the entirety of the project please select "Full Project".

To be considered for this project, you must sign up for at least 3 consecutive days.

*Keep in mind that the dates below represent field work days only. You will be need to arrive to camp the evening prior to your first field day.
Project Dates (Please plan to arrive the late afternoon/early evening the day before you are starting.) August 10 and August 18 will be arrival & departure days for PCRG staff. *
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If you are applying for more than one PCRG project, please rank your desire to participate in this one versus the others. (Space is often limited and we do our best to accommodate everyone's desire to participate in our projects.) *
About You
Acceptance onto our projects is based on the amount of applicants as well as experience and interest. No experience is necessary to participate however we do try and have a mix of experience levels. To help us get to know you please answer the following questions.
How would you describe your training as an archaeologist? *
If you have not participated in a PCRG project before, please tell us a little about yourself. Why do you want to participate? Have you previously participated in any type of archaeological fieldwork? (If not, that's OK! We love welcoming new volunteers on our projects!)
Are you a PCRG member? *
Please add any additional comments or information we should know here. (We will collect dietary and health information in a later form if you are selected for the project.)
I acknowledge that filling out this application does not confirm my participation in this or any PCRG project. *
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If you have any questions or concerns about the project or your waitlist status please contact Chris.Johnston@paleocultural.org or call our office at 303-439-4098
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