Monday, July 1, 2019

Week 4: May 25-29, 2019

Crew 2: Yellow Mountain Rehab

working with Nantahala Hiking Club

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As the weeks press on and the trail begins its transformation I am constantly reminded of all the work leading up to the construction of the Appalachian Trail and how many wonderful people have impacted its winding path. 

On October 7th, 1923, the first section of trail from Bear Mountain to Arden, New York was opened and ever since a very special family has been building. Each week we get a new group of volunteers and the family grows larger, others return to visit and some you just can’t seem to get rid of! Our Camp Coordinator Janet always makes camp feel like home with her questionable humor and delicious food, here at Konnarock everyone is family. 

Our second week on the Yellow Mountain Rehab project was an absolute dream. Perfect weather all week, followed by an incredible Thai dinner with friends, set the bar high for the rest of the season. Regardless of a small our crew this week we were able to make great progress, it’s incredible how much can be accomplished with unity, tenacity and sweat. 

We first focused on finalizing a project from the previous week before moving down the hill to address a section of trail suffering from direct water flow and steep sections which could soon become too difficult to traverse. At the end of the week we walked away having completed several stone staircases, a large water bar, a crib wall, and a log staircase. 

Shout out to The Nantahala Hiking Club who accompanied us for a second consecutive week, none of this would be possible without the support from our hiking clubs! Next week will be our last week on the Yellow mountain rehab before moving on to Fontana Dam, come on out and join the family!



--Paul Sealy, Assistant Crew Leader


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