At the break of dawn, nature calls; Find the best Sierra views, when no one is looking. Photo Credit © Copyright Xterra Ken
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 Collapsible toilet seat can save your ass! You can find a portable potty seat like this for under $20 at a local sporting goods store or here for cheaper.
See camping in style: Camping in Comfort
Human Waste: Proper disposal of human waste is very important to ensure a clean ecological environment. Avoid polluting lakes, rivers, desert washes, & fragile eco systems by following some simple back country rules. Prevent the negative impact of someone else seeing it, minimize the spreading diseases, and increase the rate of decomposition.
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How to Shit in the Woods :
An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art |
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An old army satchel makes a convenient useful POTTY BAG
Girls know this all to well.  Trying to balance while squatting or finding that perfect rock for a makeshift toilet, is quite a chore. With this handy device, a collapsible toilet seat, you can relax & enjoy the view. Grab a shovel & head for the most remote spot you can find. You can always crack a joke or use a catchy phrase to fellow campers:
I'm gonna go -
"fertilize the soil"
"catch up on some reading"
"drop the kids off at the pool"
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Leave No Trace -
Minimize human impact in the Wilderness & make this Earth a better place to be.
Burying human feces in the correct manner is the most effective method for primitive camps (camping outside of a campground).
Handy items to have:
- shovel
- small paper bag
- toilet paper
- baby wipes
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CHOOSING A PLACE to SHIT:
- Hike out, a minimum of 200 feet, well away from any water sources, low lying stream beds, trails, or camp areas.
- Select an untraveled area. Under a tree, near downed timber, or on a slight sloped hillsides.
- Choose a spot for maximum sunlight - for more rapid decomposing.
CRAPPING BASICS:
- Dig your cat hole. Meow! Bring a shovel out & dig a hole 6-8 inches deep.
In the desert, the cat hole should be only 4-6 inches deep. This will allow the heat and sun to hasten the decay process.
- Only bury your crap; Do not bury the toilet paper.
Animals can dig up paper or it can appear as litter down stream after a heavy storm. Burning toilet paper is not a good idea (due to California wildfires and fire safety)
- Use disposable wet wipes / baby wipes for proper hygiene. No butt itch!
- Bring a small brown paper bag to carry back soiled paper and wipes.
- Dispose of paper remains in garbage, or paper bag in campfire (perferably, after everyone has gone to bed)
REMINDERS ON POO: Solid human waste might be require to be packed out from places, such as narrow river canyons, granite gorgees & alpine lakes. Sometimes over used areas & rock climbing locations have this restriction. Check with the local rangers on specifics.
