Delicate question on toilet etiquette - national parks
Jul 16th, 2007, 12:20 PM
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Delicate question on toilet etiquette - national parks
A delicate subject I know - but here goes. Assuming some hikes/walks take several hours and up to a gallon of water is consumed the inevitable consequence becomes a full bladder. So what is the recognised etiquette? bottle it and dispose on returning to civilisation or water the vegetation. I have just discovered the 'shewee' and could cope with either solution after a bit more practice.
Jul 16th, 2007, 01:27 PM
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Just got back from a 17 day road trip through several National Parks and we took a "potty kit".
Carried in a gallon sized ziplock baggie in my backpack.
5-10 sheets of paper towel
1 travel sized baby wipe dispenser
2-3 quart sized baggies
Pee in the woods, wipe with the wipe, wipe in the baggie. Carry out.
Poop on the paper towel, wipe with the wipe, all goes in baggie. Carry out.
It was used and worked like a charm. No stress and every one was comfortable and happy on the trail.
Carried in a gallon sized ziplock baggie in my backpack.
5-10 sheets of paper towel
1 travel sized baby wipe dispenser
2-3 quart sized baggies
Pee in the woods, wipe with the wipe, wipe in the baggie. Carry out.
Poop on the paper towel, wipe with the wipe, all goes in baggie. Carry out.
It was used and worked like a charm. No stress and every one was comfortable and happy on the trail.
Jul 16th, 2007, 02:47 PM
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"If you step off the trail a little ways and bury the TP well, it wont be an issue."
And apparently you've never heard of animals digging up the used TP and scattering it around? If you can manage to carry it in, I'm sure you can manage to carry it out as well.
And apparently you've never heard of animals digging up the used TP and scattering it around? If you can manage to carry it in, I'm sure you can manage to carry it out as well.
Jul 17th, 2007, 07:41 AM
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Of course, the "problem" could weigh a lot more than the "solution" if you've had several burritos right before your hike.
I've encountered people who use any one of the variety of solutions that have been offered in this post so far. There doesn't seem to be a hard and steadfast rule about it, it's all about personal options.
Do bear in mind, however, that it is not proper, polite or fair to others to "take care of business" anywhere close to a water source, like a stream. People downhill have to drink it!
Just remember to go a reasonable distance off the beaten path. That is just out of respect to those who come down the trail after you, and provides a modicum of decency and privacy. Of course, you may have an occasional inquisitive bear or two wander over to see who's doing such things in their living room!
I've encountered people who use any one of the variety of solutions that have been offered in this post so far. There doesn't seem to be a hard and steadfast rule about it, it's all about personal options.
Do bear in mind, however, that it is not proper, polite or fair to others to "take care of business" anywhere close to a water source, like a stream. People downhill have to drink it!
Just remember to go a reasonable distance off the beaten path. That is just out of respect to those who come down the trail after you, and provides a modicum of decency and privacy. Of course, you may have an occasional inquisitive bear or two wander over to see who's doing such things in their living room!
