Date of work: May 9, 2013
number of workers: 3 Jim d, Tyler d and Jared de Friess
time spent: 24 hours includes commutes
Work done: was asked to verify a trashed campsite we had heard about from a hiker. Me and my two sons hiked in and found it as described 3 us army tents, and pots and pans and food. The critters were in the food already as instant potatoes packages had been sampled in many directions. We separated it into three groups, burnables, non- burnables, and what may still be interesting to critters- the opened and unopened food packs.
At this point we decided to burn what we could, Jared however decided to keep the tents, and carefully sorted the parts out and with the exception of missing stakes, we think we have three complete ones. One doesn't have a bag. If you would like a rescued tent from Linville gorge USA let us know.
So we gathered some wood which isn't easy in this campsite, I suggest we avoid using it for a while. Then we started a fire and burned away. After the tents were packed up and everything burned that we could we put the fire out.
A hiker came by - looking for fishing spots, he volunteered to carry the lantern remnant out. I put the three tents in the pack, we then bagged three propane cylinders, and egg container, and a pocket knife. Putting them in a bag hanging off the back of the backpack. Jared carried the pack out, the last I saw of him was just as we left the tree line ascending to the ridge. Guess that means we should have put more on him. It was over thirty pounds easily.
I managed to get out once again, as it was hot and muggy coming up that ridge.
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