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Dealing with shit 16-Aug-2007 At 10:57:40 AM MrKyle

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Clearly pit/composting toilets are appropriate and proven in some situations. Burial is effective in others, but not in high traffic areas like the Glen. In this situation climbers will have to learn to pack-out their waste. There are some systems available in the US and are available at a discount through the access fund. Simpler systems are free at some parks (from memory).

In any case, climbers should attempt to abide by the regulations at play, and use the guidelines of Leave No Trace (http://www.lnt.org.au/section02/climbing&abseiling.html) where in doubt.

What about if we made some simple "pack-out" kits, that were subsidised by the government/councils and/or sponsored by outdoor retailers? It's possible we could make them free of charge so that every climber has one on hand. ??