winter camping and pooping

Okay, so I'm considering a climb in the near future that requires some winter camping, which I did with the scouts many years ago, and I'm concurned about bathroom needs. With the scouts, there was an out-house. How do climbers take care of #1 and #2 while on multi-day climbs? #1 isn't really a big deal, for guys, of course, but #2 seems like a big problem for everyone.

I'm assuming too that I won't need to be in a harness while evacuating all my concentrated evil. But that might be helpful information too. Of course, before coming to MP, I always ask Ed Viesturs first, but to-date, he has answered only exactly zero of my 143 messages. And I was for sure hoping that this topic would peak his interest. Oh well.

Any advice or tips would be helpful. Thanks.

At least in winter it freezes and doesn't stink so bad...

Great book with lots of snow-camping tips (even pooping), even if you don't ski -

link to Amazon.com

I warned everyone, cant say I didnt try...

poop, LOL

mountainproject.com/v/discu…

This is even more germane to the subject:

How To Shit in the Woods

im a fan of the bumper dumper myself. cant take it climbing but at least you can get a tan while sitting on the throne: bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

try taking a big shit on El Cap with 100 people in the meadow watching down below and your partner gagging uncontrollably while sitting 2 feet away.

ahh, sweet memories!

Wag bag, hand sani, baby wipes, up to date Hep shots, LNT.
Pee bottles are gross they can give you a UTI.

Spencer, what climb are you considering? That would be relevant to the discussion.

Hmmm... weird, I was just wondering about the whole everest thing too. I figure at camps you could figure something out, but what if an uncontrollable urge hits at the step?

On Rainier you pretty much have to poop in a bag and pack the bags out. Scroll down to "Know How to Manage Human Waste".

nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/…

I prefer Wag Bags instead -

rei.com/product/692303

Same thing on some other volcanoes, like Mt. Shasta. I like to bring a trash compactor bag to put them all in for the hike out.

rhyang wrote:On Rainier you pretty much have to poop in a bag and pack the bags out. Scroll down to "Know How to Manage Human Waste". nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/… I prefer Wag Bags instead - rei.com/product/692303 Same thing on some other volcanoes, like Mt. Shasta. I like to bring a trash compactor bag to put them all in for the hike out.

There are crappers at Muir. They chopper out the drums every few days. Also, snow is one of the best wipes you'll find anywhere. It's right up there with mullen leaves!

Gotta be careful with Mullein leaves. Nice and soft, but it's real easy to push a finger through if you're not gentle.

Chris Prewitt wrote:There are crappers at Muir. They chopper out the drums every few days. Also, snow is one of the best wipes you'll find anywhere. It's right up there with mullen leaves!

Get out there and practice.

Find a harness with leg loops that can be removed while on anchors with the waist.

Please pack out all the solids.

I use double zip locks for all paper. Wags in high traffic areas.

Also, don't be a whimp. It's just cold. It's not that bad.

Read about Aluits, Native Americans, etc. Lewis and Clark encountered a kid walking through the snow in the dead of winter.

5 gallon bucket with the bottom cut off. Works like a champ

spencerparkin wrote: The first helpful bit of info, thanks. I think I'm starting to get the picture now. It's going to be very embarassing, but if I bring baby wipes and hand sanitizer, I'll feel fresh and clean after the dirty deed is done!

Just use a wag bag. Not a big deal! That is compared to trying to not poop for 4 days...

johnL wrote:Same as with pooping any other time, save it in a glass jar to store in your basement.