Shelter and Privy Crew
Every year we go out and check all 16 shelters before the thru hikers get to the RATC section, typically in the spring and early summer.
We dig out the fire rings and sweep the shelter and privy. We check to make sure that there are no hazard trees around the shelter, there is no graffiti, the privy doesn’t need to be moved and that they have a broom and a hiker register.
We also make a note of any work we feel needs to be done that year, so work hikes can be organized and scheduled.
Bennett Witcher
sheltersupervisor@ratc.org
Since we have 16 shelters, we do not visit all of them more than once a year. For that reason it is greatly appreciated if we have hikers reporting to us when an issue needs to be addressed.
We also have established an Adopt-a-Shelter program. If anyone is interested in participating in the Adopt-a-Shelter program, please contact sheltersupervisor@ratc.org.
Also, when hiking by a shelter, if you notice any issues that need to be addressed, get in touch!
