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BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL - Grand Canyon,
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In 1869, from the Phantom Ranch, used by various Native American peoples who left artifacts dated at 4000 years old,
John Wesley Powell camped at the beach at the confluence of a Creek and the Colorado River.
He named the creek Bright Angel Creek.
In 1907 David Rust's crew had completed a trail down to the Colorado River where they added a small tent camp alongside the Creek at the bottom. Here, Rust planted native willows and cottonwoods to give the camp shade, and raised chickens and rabbits as food for guests. President Theodore Roosevelt declared Grand Canyon a National Monument in 1908. He traveled down to the camp during a hunting expedition in 1913.
In honor of this visit the site became known as Roosevelt Camp.
John Wesley Powell camped at the beach at the confluence of a Creek and the Colorado River.
He named the creek Bright Angel Creek.
In 1907 David Rust's crew had completed a trail down to the Colorado River where they added a small tent camp alongside the Creek at the bottom. Here, Rust planted native willows and cottonwoods to give the camp shade, and raised chickens and rabbits as food for guests. President Theodore Roosevelt declared Grand Canyon a National Monument in 1908. He traveled down to the camp during a hunting expedition in 1913.
In honor of this visit the site became known as Roosevelt Camp.
The Toilet in the bathroom is connected by a standard 3" plumbing pipe to the Centrex composting unit below.
Composting toilets use the natural process of decomposition to break down waste into usable nutrient-rich top soil. To begin the process, add microbes to the drawer. As waste continues to enter the toilet, the drawer must be churned at least every two to three days. Solid waste must always be followed by a scoop of bulking material. When the toilet is half-full, the finishing process begins.
Thirty days later, this usable odor-free compost is bagged and carried out by the mule train.
Composting toilets use the natural process of decomposition to break down waste into usable nutrient-rich top soil. To begin the process, add microbes to the drawer. As waste continues to enter the toilet, the drawer must be churned at least every two to three days. Solid waste must always be followed by a scoop of bulking material. When the toilet is half-full, the finishing process begins.
Thirty days later, this usable odor-free compost is bagged and carried out by the mule train.
The TELEPHONE is in this Resthouse, along with a bathroom and fresh water.
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