10/3/2002: Poo target

Undertoad · 10-03-2002, 01:02 PM

This is a "Human Waste Packout system" for Mt Shasta.

We had an IotD about this way back when. It turns out that on many mountains there is so much human traffic in climbers that human waste becomes a serious problem. So climbers are asked to take their waste off the mountain.

After you "use" the target, you are asked to write down your score with a little pencil in the kit. Then you sprinkle your output with cat litter, roll it all up and put it in the paper bag shown, then put all THAT in the plastic bag shown. Then you pack it up and take it along with you. And this paragraph is entirely true, except for the words "write down your score with a little pencil in the kit". You are expected to remember your score, on your honor.

Nic Name · 10-03-2002, 01:04 PM

Where do you find this shit?

Nic Name · 10-03-2002, 01:10 PM

Doggy Bags

Joe · 10-03-2002, 02:51 PM

On the big walls of Yosemite they've been asking that the climbers pack everything out as well.

We bring along a short length of sewer pipe with cleanout fittings at each end called a "poopzooka". The whole thing is wrapped in duct tape and slung with webbing so it can be clipped under the rest of whatever you're hauling up the wall.

It's a good concept, the bases of some walls were getting mighty fragrant by the end of a good season.

At first we poo-pooed the idea, but finally adhered to this nugget of wisdom.

bartman · 10-04-2002, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joe
At first we poo-pooed the idea, but finally adhered to this nugget of wisdom.

you do mean "clung on" don't you?

10-03-2002, 01:02 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/3/2002: Poo target This is a "Human Waste Packout system" for Mt Shasta. We had an IotD about this way back when. It turns out that on many mountains there is so much human traffic in climbers that human waste becomes a serious problem. So climbers are asked to take their waste off the mountain. After you "use" the target, you are asked to write down your score with a little pencil in the kit. Then you sprinkle your output with cat litter, roll it all up and put it in the paper bag shown, then put all THAT in the plastic bag shown. Then you pack it up and take it along with you. And this paragraph is entirely true, except for the words "write down your score with a little pencil in the kit". You are expected to remember your score, on your honor.

10-03-2002, 01:10 PM	#3
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	There's a website for everything. Doggy Bags

10-03-2002, 02:51 PM	#4
Joe Master of the Domain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AZ Posts: 221	been there, pooped in that On the big walls of Yosemite they've been asking that the climbers pack everything out as well. We bring along a short length of sewer pipe with cleanout fittings at each end called a "poopzooka". The whole thing is wrapped in duct tape and slung with webbing so it can be clipped under the rest of whatever you're hauling up the wall. It's a good concept, the bases of some walls were getting mighty fragrant by the end of a good season. At first we poo-pooed the idea, but finally adhered to this nugget of wisdom. __________________ One planet, many worlds.

10-03-2002, 01:04 PM	#2
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Where do you find this shit?

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