William Kleedehn http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html This is what I do in the summer (other than renting out cabins) to pay the bills ... Whenever possible.... I do carpentry work for mineral exploration companies (they try to find gold, copper and other metals) . They ask me to build camps that allow diamond drillers to work with some comfort... like sleeping tents, bathroom, kitchen office etc. ... It always starts somewhere... with a truck we go as far as ... http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#0 70040777-f333-4552-926f-f75b2704b8f1 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">with a truck we go as far as ...</p></div></div> ....the end of the roads http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#1 22aa23e2-4086-4f81-b154-62944095c156 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/creek%20crossing.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/creek%20crossing.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">....the end of the roads</p></div></div> and, in most cases prepare to sling loads out with a chopper http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#2 5746adb5-58cb-439e-a442-0a276cc53adc http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Sling%20packing.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Sling%20packing.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">and, in most cases prepare to sling loads out with a chopper</p></div></div> and he flies everything in http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#3 228f334c-e527-4b37-af39-c6aaf9b1dcef http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/our%20tools%20are%20coming%20in.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/our%20tools%20are%20coming%20in.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">and he flies everything in</p></div></div> or we transport it by boat http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#4 6bd5b3a3-be80-44b1-9e47-b6e903daec71 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-46.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-46.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">or we transport it by boat</p></div></div> or a barge on the mighty Yukon River http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#5 11a80e28-e77f-498a-9e63-0ce9919c2332 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/or%20a%20barge%20on%20the%20mighty%20Yukopn%20River.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/or%20a%20barge%20on%20the%20mighty%20Yukopn%20River.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">or a barge on the mighty Yukon River</p></div></div> but mostly we move by chopper http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#6 74a5a551-0d13-4367-b8b5-4b22b2fc0c13 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/fly%20in%20by%20chopper.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/fly%20in%20by%20chopper.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">but mostly we move by chopper</p></div></div> or plane if there is a place to land for it http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#7 aee32e01-5f94-4f6f-982e-cdf1a70a51ce http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/it%27s%20always%20nice%20to%20see%20supplies%20coming.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/it%27s%20always%20nice%20to%20see%20supplies%20coming.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">or plane if there is a place to land for it</p></div></div> then we set up a small camp http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#8 53cca607-4f78-4dea-b377-6845bad074fe http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/camping%20on%20a%20mountain.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/camping%20on%20a%20mountain.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">then we set up a small camp</p></div></div> we cook on a fire http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#9 f28ff6cc-e765-48f2-8061-4ea9483f5780 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-4.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-4.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">we cook on a fire</p></div></div> or if we have a wall tent we cook on a stove http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#10 4d6f933e-467a-4ffe-b46b-aee852247fd7 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-19.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-19.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">or if we have a wall tent we cook on a stove</p></div></div> soon another camp is growing somewhere in the Yukon http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#11 389cb12e-4e2c-442e-b373-cb2014b395a5 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/another%20camp%20is%20growing%20somewhwere%20in%20the%20Yukon.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/another%20camp%20is%20growing%20somewhwere%20in%20the%20Yukon.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style"> soon another camp is growing somewhere in the Yukon</p></div></div> the tents have a floor and walls of plywood http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#12 f65eca1f-358b-4bbe-9782-51c455a3027b http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Mineral%20Exploration-0020.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Mineral%20Exploration-0020.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">the tents have a floor and walls of plywood</p></div></div> but sometimes we built shacks with whatever material we have http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#13 d6671ae2-9445-402a-9978-d3e4b8e31192 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-37.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-37.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">but sometimes we built shacks with whatever material we have</p></div></div> and hey.... don’t forget ketchup in the kitchen... http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#14 39845ce8-fed1-43b6-bca1-a6276722a636 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-30.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-30.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">and hey.... don&#x2019;t forget ketchup in the kitchen...</p></div></div> Generators provide electricity http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#15 d406d4c3-75b3-41ee-99b4-3552630e94b0 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-37.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-37.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Generators provide electricity </p></div></div> and water-pumps the water http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#16 3bed7207-9b6e-46ef-9a37-8e644612b6c2 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-35.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-35.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">and water-pumps the water<br/></p></div></div> yes, we have lights in the camps http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#17 be701e43-adcd-4bbe-9f89-c9793f8b265f http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-38.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-38.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">yes, we have lights in the camps</p></div></div> it takes around a week to ten days to build this type of camp http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#18 9a83d532-c67b-4d4c-9dd1-1e392d617950 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-36.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Kalsas-36.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">it takes around a week to ten days to build this type of camp</p></div></div> now it’s time to build a drilling platform http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#19 4477f653-dbfd-4abf-b21b-53fe3a728dea http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/building%20a%20drilling%20platform.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/building%20a%20drilling%20platform.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">now it&#x2019;s time to build a drilling platform</p></div></div> so the drillers can move in and drill holes into the ground http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#20 70675130-58f2-4e39-a01c-0f2870f00d48 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Marthin%20Camp-0073.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Marthin%20Camp-0073.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">so the drillers can move in and drill holes into the ground</p></div></div> Drill in operation http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#21 5089ccb7-14b6-4be3-852c-7028f44774b2 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Drill%20in%20operation.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/Drill%20in%20operation.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Drill in operation</p></div></div> but everything comes to a stop when the water-supply line gets bitten by bears http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#22 a6391fbf-ed79-458d-a9c7-83ce2abc2343 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-29.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-29.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">but everything comes to a stop when the water-supply line gets bitten by bears</p></div></div> The Geologists are in charge of all operations and inspect the core samples http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#23 53a3a949-7750-4e30-95ba-d7c44d967e31 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/al.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/al.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">The Geologists are in charge of all operations and inspect the core&#xA0; samples</p></div></div> then the core samples must be cut, one half stays behind the other is send out for analysis http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#24 fdcd4a92-407a-4853-ac25-695c4eaee2e4 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/cut%20core2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/cut%20core2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">then the core samples must be cut, one half stays behind the other is send out for analysis </p></div></div> this is what all the effort is about... core samples that show what’s underground http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#25 b281dff0-3f9c-4c03-b23a-0acad7198f5f http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-56.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-56.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">this is what all the effort is about... core samples that show what&#x2019;s underground</p></div></div> it’s always an adventure to work in the bush http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#26 4d58d9f5-e33d-42d9-80a4-a1d0b53f6099 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-34.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/White-34.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_79_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style"> it&#x2019;s always an adventure to work in the bush</p></div></div> eventually we come back to civilization http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job.html#27 fe58d510-14a6-4599-91c8-6dec1a4aa8f2 http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/and%20back%20to%20civilasation.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.williamkleedehn.com/Site/my_Job_files/Media/and%20back%20to%20civilasation.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; 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