Crew 2: Yellow Mountain Rehab
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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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