How To Poop In The Woods!

It is a fact of life if you backpack in the back county, you will have to poop in the woods one of these days. It can seem like a daunting task to someone who has always had a nice comfy seat to sit on as he "took care of his business". Just remember that humans have been pooping in the woods for as long as we have been human, heck before we were humans we were defecating in the woods. Our big problem is to make sure that we do it right.

• We stay 200 feet from a water source.
• Try to go as far away from the trail and campsite as you feel comfortable so we can spread out our impact. PRIVACY
• Find a place where you can dig down 6 to 8 inches.
• Keep clothes clear of any falling debris.
• Cover up your mess and mark it with a stick.
• Don't use the trowel to move any off target missiles, instead use your mixing stick.
• Make sure to bury your TP.
• Cover it back up.
• WASH YOUR HANDS !!!

This is your back country bathroom!

You have many choices to take care of business.

You are out of Toilet Paper so you go au natural.

Clean up your bathroom.

Be Clean! Be Healthy!
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This is for those who would like to go ultra-light.
Not me!

One of my reasons for going to Philmont.

Please compare the before Philmont picture and the photo of the same Leader after Philmont.

This Scout Leader has not been to Philmont and seems slightly out of shape and the responsibilities of the Troop seem to weigh heavy on his shoulders.

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The man below has just returned from Philmont and is fit and very happy.


Seems to me like a good reason to go to Philmont.