Dig a hole - Appalachian Trail

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#1

Out of all my hiking the last few summers, I hardly ever see anyone with one of those little spades to dig a hole for doing #2. Whats up with that??..lol

Chairman

#2

you usually wont see many people openly flaunting their showy little spades around because they are just not cool to hang off of your pack. plussss its a private tool for private business. :slight_smile: but i asure you that 9 out of 10 hikers carry the little shovel, or some sort of digging utinsel.

have a wonderful day.

TYVEK

TYVEK

#3

I bought one of those lustrous orange shovels thinking it was a necessary item for backpacking. Then I read of someone using their poles and/or sticks. I cut the weight of Mr. Orange and use my trekking poles to dig. Not as efficient, but dual-purpose and less weight/less space.

Then again I did meet one thru-er that carried an ice axe for the quadruple purpose of hiking stick (the long shaft version), self-arrest in snow, weapon ‘as-needed’ and an excellent pooper scooper. You could dig a 6" hole with that thing in one good shot. It came highly recommended.

BP