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[CheerfulHeart2]

What an amazing and helpful group with so many interesting options put forth. I knew you were chicken experts, but I see that you are also great at all around problem solving!

 

[weirdmuse]

an 18 ft long 10 inch diameter log of green ash will weigh 570 lbs at 75% moisture (according to the log weight calculator at Woodweb). While this is very heavy, It can be manageable with patience, a prybar, and a little luck. You can use the log as it's own roller by getting it perpendicular to the slope to be ascended. (be sure to use chock blocks). While the log is stable, tie a cinderblock to the downhill side of each end of the log using a loop that allows about 4 inches of 'slop' between the log and the blocks. Then using a prybar on one end, walk it 4 or 5 feet uphill. You will drag the cinderblock along the ground and when you reach the extent of your prybar, it will act as an automatic chock block for the end to prevent it from rolling back. Keep doing this from end to end untill you get there. Should take a while but it is possible for one person to move this size of log. The larger part of the problem for your project will be in getting this log in an upright orientation without having to start at the bottom of the hill again!

I hope this post is understandable and that it is somewhat helpful. I am always having to devise ways to do things like this by myself as I have almost no local help.

Good luck!