Might be a silly question, but how do you get privacy to go to the bathroom if most of the trail’s above treeline?!!?!
Bradley
Poopin' on the Trail!
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#2
There are plenty of trees on the JMT. Only the upper portions of the passes are above it. As I did the one pass a day plan, I always had trees during the day. Though there was one time that I hiked off trail a few hundred yards to go behind a boulder. Just pack out your TP as it takes forever to break down in the alpine soil. And near Mt. Whitney, you’ll have to use a wag bag.
As I liked to get going at dawn, I never had an issue over privacy since hardly anyone was hiking that early to catch me with my pants down.
Miner
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#3
Most of your crappin happins in the morning… hopefull you will be down low, but alot of the valleys were narrow & not much room for ploppin… probly should put some Ecolets in there that would dry out the shat-ner & less contamination of the wawa supply! How about it rangers?
gingerbreadman
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#4
Most hikers I meet aren’t that bashful, but even if you’re 50 feet away behind a tree and someone sees your butt, is it really a big deal? Everyone out there is behind a tree at some point.
weez
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#5
clean water first!
natural environment ~ plants, soil, animal plunder second! check out the book ‘how to (go) in the woods’
privacy - not an issue
blue yonder
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#6
Privacy while pooping was never a problem, nor did I see anyone doing it. However, I found a hard, non-plastic tool essential for digging into the hard, rocky sierra soil. (eg. Montebell Handy Scoop sold at prolitegear.com)
Much more comfortable than the “Andes Squat” is the kneeling position. Kneel and rock backwards over your calfs. it is also possible to control burn your TP.
rambler