How to Shit in the Woods

Kathleen Meyer

Language: English

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: Mar 15, 2011

Description:

WHEN NATURE CALLS. . .

After rowing hundreds of urban North Americans down whitewater rivers, Kathleen Meyer discovered that defecating in the wild without a commode is hardly an innate skill, but a complex procedure desperately in need of a protocol! This sobering revelation, and her subsequent mastery of the artform, has made How to Shit in the Woods the backcountry bible of eco-friendly outdoor elimination options since 1989.

Long-embraced by the outdoor community, How to Shit in the Woods is still the go-to primer for backpackers and hikers, campers and climbers, skiers, sea kayakers, river runners, and all off-the-grid sojourners. The third edition presents the latest innovations, high-tech to low-tech, for responsible human waste disposal. Also featured: reflections on the increasing adoption of "packing-it-out," a practice designed to help protect sensitive environments; the most current safeguards against health risks associated with drinking straight...