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toilet:cat_hole [2021/08/26 12:55] frater_secessus [Cat hole toilets] cat poop link |
toilet:cat_hole [2021/08/26 12:56] frater_secessus [further reading] |
====== Cat hole toilets ====== | ====== Cat hole toilets ====== |
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Named after the tendency of cats to bury their excreta, a cat hole is a small hole((typically 6"+)) dug to contain solid waste. It is dug away from from the immediate campsite and water sources, and is covered after a single use. They are named after the tendency of domestic cats to [[https://www.livescience.com/33147-why-do-cats-bury-their-poop.html|bury their poop]]. | Named after the tendency of domestic cats to [[https://www.livescience.com/33147-why-do-cats-bury-their-poop.html|bury their excreta]], a cat hole is a small hole((typically 6"+)) dug to contain solid waste. It is dug away from from the immediate campsite and water sources, and is covered after a single use. |
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A multi-use variant is a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrine#Slit-trench_latrine|slit-trench latrine]], which is basically a series of cat hole dug at once in a straight line (a narrow trench). It is straddled and used at one end then that portion covered -- in this manner the trench gradually fills up from one end. Downsides are concentration of excreta in one area. Upsides include reduced overall digging effort, and the ability to use the latrine without digging an individual cat hole in real time. | A multi-use variant is a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrine#Slit-trench_latrine|slit-trench latrine]], which is basically a series of cat hole dug at once in a straight line (a narrow trench). It is straddled and used at one end then that portion covered -- in this manner the trench gradually fills up from one end. Downsides are concentration of excreta in one area. Upsides include reduced overall digging effort, and the ability to use the latrine without digging an individual cat hole in real time. |
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* [[https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/dispose-of-waste-properly/|leave no trace principles]] involving cat holes | * [[https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/dispose-of-waste-properly/|leave no trace principles]] involving cat holes |
* [[https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/BLM%20ID_Camping_Guidelines.pdf|BLM camping guidelines]] | * [[https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/BLM%20ID_Camping_Guidelines.pdf|BLM camping guidelines]] (pdf) |
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