mountainsquid04

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@matthowarth4498 6 күн бұрын

Where do you all poop?

@mountainsquid04 5 күн бұрын

Privies are essentially outhouses. When privies aren't available responsible hikers dig catholes 6-8 inches deep and bury their waste.

@matthowarth4498 5 күн бұрын

@@mountainsquid04 What do you wipe you butt with?

@mountainsquid04 4 күн бұрын

@@matthowarth4498 Toilet paper. I carry some in a quart size zip bag.

@matthowarth4498 3 күн бұрын

@@mountainsquid04 What do you do with the dirty paper?

@mountainsquid04 Күн бұрын

@@matthowarth4498 Either in the privy or properly dug cathole.

@wolfman6000 12 күн бұрын

Cool Shelter. Don't look good for tenting.

@mountainsquid04 7 күн бұрын

Yeah, I like to tent when possible. In 2004, I did stay here and someone brought some trail magic down from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Burgers and dogs!

@ajf747 Ай бұрын

Worked with Doug my first time volunteering with Konnarock trail crew at Grayson Highlands

@wolfman6000 2 ай бұрын

Glad I got to camp there.. Good memories..

@wolfman6000 4 ай бұрын

Kinda sad watching the old barn fall.. But it had to be done.

@wolfman6000 4 ай бұрын

I sure miss that old barn...

@mountainsquid04 4 ай бұрын

I camped there a few times but always tented.

@johnwilson6954 5 ай бұрын

Great video, Tim. This shows folks that trail maintenance can be within anyone's capabilities, and that it is an ongoing process throughout the year. Well done! 🙂

@mountainsquid04 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! There are all kinds of opportunities for trail maintenance and usually there are no special abilities required. All Volunteers are welcome!

@wolfman6000 5 ай бұрын

Good to see young volunteers on the trail.. Cool !

@mountainsquid04 5 ай бұрын

Indeed! Never to young to Volunteer!

@KaraKirtley 5 ай бұрын

Hi there Mountain Squid! I'm not sure how to contact you - hoping you see this message! Would you mind if I use a snippet of your video in a video on my channel? I'm working on a long update video and I'd like to mention the Overmountain Shelter was torn down and show a visual. This is the best footage I've seen of the shelter being torn down, and I'm so appreciative you shot this footage and also uploaded it. I would give you an onscreen credit and could also link your channel in my description. Thanks so much in advance, and thank you for all the work you do for the trail in the Roan Highlands area.

@mountainsquid04 5 ай бұрын

Hi Kara. Yes, you can use a clip from my video. Of course, you realize we didn't really manually pull it down. Trucks were involved in the actual pull down. I do have more videos of the dismantling; I just haven't uploaded yet. Please do give me credit and link to the original if you can. Thanks!

@KaraKirtley 5 ай бұрын

@@mountainsquid04Thank you so much - and will do!

@wolfman6000 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful !!! You sure do get around !! Happy New Year.

@mountainsquid04 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I usually take at least one road trip during the year. Happy New Year!

@rayray4192 6 ай бұрын

Walter was the first Zion superintendent.

@AbsoluteTruthMatters 6 ай бұрын

Is it still closed to campers? Even AT campers?

@mountainsquid04 6 ай бұрын

Camping around Watauga Lake on the AT is still closed. The former shelter site does not have any decent tent sites anyway.

@AbsoluteTruthMatters 6 ай бұрын

Too many bears? Is that because it is close to the lake and alot of day users are leaving food around?

@mountainsquid04 6 ай бұрын

Yes, bears were a problem. It might have been dayhikers, backpackers, or even fishermen.

@AbsoluteTruthMatters 6 ай бұрын

I just walked out to it today and there is nothing left except the cement foundation. :(

@mountainsquid04 6 ай бұрын

Nice hike. I've done it many times including the day we tore it down and then burned the wood. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebd-eseZltaaiZc.htmlsi=Ghjj4dd4EgJmklto

@johnwilson6954 7 ай бұрын

Awesome work, Tim! Thanks to you and the boys for jobs well done...🙂

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and You're Welcome! The last one, that missed the truck, has been making its way up to Roan High Knob for use on the shelter.

@wolfman6000 7 ай бұрын

That was a bad storm, Awesome Job clearing it.

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Thank-You. It was bad and worse down at the Dennis Cove CG. It was a very busy week for the Forest Service. Supposedly it was a tornado.

@wolfman6000 7 ай бұрын

Sad to see it torn down, I always liked that shelter.

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Sad indeed. Many hikers will miss it.

@Beau74 7 ай бұрын

Not sure what condition the boards were in but I'm concerned that you might have missed an opportunity for salvage

@Proper125 7 ай бұрын

Salvage and a couple grand depending on what kind of wood it was

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Many of the red boards have been salvaged. I have several ideas on how to use them. I'm going to give some to the new Damascus Trail Center for use or display. One idea is to build several models of The Barn using the pieces. Then display at the DTC and maybe Harpers Ferry.

@lineset7765 7 ай бұрын

I've rebuilt those old barns, preserve history if there not in too bad of shape.

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

It was in bad shape and in danger of falling over. In the historical context, The Barn was not historical and didn't even meet the 50 year threshold. Having been there during the demo, I can testify that it would have been very difficult to rebuild. Probably not impossible but difficult. Many of the boards had to be cut because the nails were embedded so tightly they did not budge.

@oldfarmer9004 7 ай бұрын

Poor old barn

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@willmoore7582 7 ай бұрын

Sad but satisfying to witness. Hope you build a new one with ease in time 👍

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Indeed sad. We've identified an area for a new shelter but that is as far as the planning has gone. The site is favorable but only time will tell.

@appalachiantrailvolunteerm9138 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful, just beautiful. Spring is my favorite time in the Appalachians. The virgin green, migrating birds coming in with their songs, the trees yet with their leaves so that one has views. You captured this time of year perfectly.

@appalachiantrailvolunteerm9138 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful work.

@mountainsquid04 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. That was a fun project.

@johnwilson6954 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting, Tim. Is this potential new shelter site designed as a replacement for Overmountain? Or to spread out the overuse of that campsite? Or, perhaps both... I suppose...😉

@mountainsquid04 9 ай бұрын

Yes, no, maybe ... At this point in time we don't know. We're just trying to stay ahead of the game. There is a committee discussing the conditions of the trail between Carvers Gap and US19E and this is part of it.

@johnwilson6954 9 ай бұрын

@@mountainsquid04 Thanks for clarifying this! 🙂

@bigjuicefolife 9 ай бұрын

Whats your camera setup at the beginning of the video?

@wolfman6000 10 ай бұрын

Cool video, I will go hike there sometime, Thanks

@marker113 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@ronniebozeman5059 11 ай бұрын

Yes...he's buried under the concrete the other side of the chimney your standing at

@user-pp6mc3wl5h Жыл бұрын

I'm at the table in this video! Going through my journals and remembered you walking up recording this, and after a little searching I'm very happy to have stumbled across this video! This was my first night ever on the AT, and I'm happy to report that I (trail name; STRINGS) made it all the way to Katahdin on Oct 12th! Hope all is well Mountain Squid!! Thanks for doing what you do

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Congratulations on your hike, STRINGS!

@johnwilson6954 Жыл бұрын

That first rotting tree at Roan High Knob with the offset branch, looked to be a difficult customer to fell in the optimum direction. That it did not land on the cabin, when leaning that way, shows the skill of the sawyer. Lots of new firewood now both there, and at No Business Knob...

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

These guys are really good! That first one cracked and fell before it was cut all the way through.

@benjamintrotter1213 Жыл бұрын

Dang that’s some damage

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Yes it was, fortunately it is wide enough that we could separate the trail from the ATVers. Hopefully, we fixed the water problem.

@gabriellebragg7097 Жыл бұрын

The way he hops is so cute ☺️

@johnwilson6954 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic effort to try and solve a long-standing problem. Many thanks to all for this. Has there been brainstorming as to what could be a permanent fix to the erosion problem?

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Thanks and You're Welcome. There is a committee trying to solve the problem. The foot traffic volume is too great. Right now we've investigating possibly relocating the AT around Round Bald with a Spur trail leading to the top. My fall back has been a monorail although a zipline might be kinda fun too!

@johnwilson6954 Жыл бұрын

You guys know what you're doing! Many thanks for your hard work...🥰

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Thank-You and You're Welcome. There are many years of experience in the club!

@wolfman6000 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Job, Thanks for all you guys do !

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Thanks and You're Welcome! I was glad we didn't have to haul the logs too far!

@johnwilson6954 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your efforts, guys!!

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome. This was a fun project!

@jcdova29 Жыл бұрын

God’s country!!

@georgeheld6042 Жыл бұрын

I've had some great s**ts there hahaha!

@georgeheld6042 Жыл бұрын

They are planning on tearing it down in the next few months, very sad to see it go :(

@wolfman6000 Жыл бұрын

Cool place to hike,

@wolfman6000 Жыл бұрын

Yep, We still have March to go !

@marker113 Жыл бұрын

Excellent quality video! Thank you for sharing, cheers!

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Thank You and you're welcome!

@wolfman6000 Жыл бұрын

That is a great section to hike,

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

I like it as well. And now it is even better.

@wolfman6000 Жыл бұрын

Look's like you have been hiking a lot lately, I love hiking that area.

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Dayhikes have been about the same. I just threw in a couple nights, overnighter, which went by several shelters.

@jmash41 Жыл бұрын

Have you seen this video? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7N4eL2f1K7SgI0.html

@wolfman6000 Жыл бұрын

Cool Video ! Never saw the falls frozen before, Thanks for posting.

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Thanks and You're Welcome! It is always a fun hike!

@999masterdash Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Squid!

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 999masterdash! No trail maintenance to do when it is this cold!

@erdalakgul6484 Жыл бұрын

la benji,orda ağaçları çakmışın tent e ne gerek var

@benjamintrotter1213 Жыл бұрын

Did you run into Hawk?

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

I don't think so but I am not really sure who Hawk is. We did meet some SOBO's but I don't recall their trail names.

@benjamintrotter1213 Жыл бұрын

I miss the goats on the balds

@mountainsquid04 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they've been gone for a while.

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