[grunt off screen]
No no no no no no.
Aww...
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[unclear chatter]
[laughter]
When camping in the wilderness,
no matter how hard you try to delay the inevitable,
the time will eventually come when you just need to poop.
FEMALE: Ah...I think it's that time.
But with a little advanced planning,
it turns out that pooping in the wilderness is really not a big deal.
So this is my poop kit.
I plan ahead by packing my bathroom essentials into one easy-to-access portable kit.
My poop kit.
Trowel...lightweight.
I have my trowel,
my toilet paper,
several opaque bags for packing out my used toilet paper,
and I have my hand sanitizer.
I’m good to go.
Water’s over there so I’m going to go off that way.
I prefer to go before getting to camp,
so that I don’t need to worry about the countless others before me
who may have used that exact same spot.
But the real key to a satisfying pooping experience
is finding the perfect location.
[heavy breathing & running]
No matter how badly I have to go,
I’m not looking for an audience!
Plus, nobody wants to see that.
[giggling] What? Huh?
Ahhh!
I always try to be at least 100 feet from trails and campsites.
I also want to be as far as possible from water,
so I don’t risk contaminating that water.
I look for a private place
where others are unlikely to be walking or camping.
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This looks like a good spot.
The soil is really soft so should be pretty easy to dig a deep cat hole.
Once I’ve found the perfect location,
I get started by digging a hole.
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If you don’t have a trowel,
a rock...
or a stick...
will work just fine.
But a trowel makes it just a little easier.
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I make my cat hole at least six inches deep,
setting the topsoil aside.
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There are all sorts of creative ways to go,
and the position you choose is really about personal preference.
I personally prefer the simple, classic squat.
Once you’ve done your business, it’s important to clean up after yourself.
I’m going to start filling in the hole.
I fill the hole back in with the original topsoil,
pack it all down
and cover it with things like leaves, needles and twigs.
To make it look like no one was ever here.
We are required to pack out all used toilet paper
and feminine hygiene products.
I never bury toilet paper because animals might dig it up.
Burning toilet paper is not allowed
and has caused wildfires in the past.
I’m careful to store my poop kit and trowel in a separate compartment
where it won't be touching any of my food and water.
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As long as you’re being respectful to the landscape
and to others trying to enjoy it,
pooping in the wilderness is natural.
Just sit back and embrace the experience.
[birds chirping] ♪