I have been thinking about this for a few weeks:
I know it’s a few weeks off (OK, months
) but I think this will take some planning. As next year will be the fourth year we have been there, is there anything we can do in the way of trail or shelter maintenance at / near the Wise shelter while we are up there?
As I can carry it, especially if there is snow, I’m bringing a bag of mulch (or 2) for the privy (It’s used to “Flush” the privy).
Some suggestions / thoughts:
Cordless drill with accessories & LARGE hooks for pack hanging.
A NEW Broom to leave in the shelter.
TP (& a water proof box?) to leave in the privy.
A shovel to clean out the fire pit & some muscle to rebuild / straighten out the rocks around the pit. Likely, before we build a fire in it. I’m bringing 2 or 3 VERY heavy-duty garbage bags for the trip back to the car, so we can put all the trash that has been burned over the years in & carry it out. Ill also try to remember a few heavy-duty bags for our stuff & stuff other hikers left.
The several times I have been, I saw there is a roughly ¼ mile stretch of the AT South (about 1 mile) of the shelter that is very wet, but would only take a few people with shovels 30 minutes to clear out the water bars & dry the trail.
Something to think about as you are enduring the heat of summer waiting for good weather like at Mt Rogers in January.
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