[pct-l] burying TP/feces

[Halfmile]

Fedex,

I have never seen a leave no trace rule that allows burying TP. You
should always pack it out.

Check these links I posted yesterday. All say to pack out TP.

http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia//maps/brochures/leave_no_trace.pdf

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wildregs.htm

http://www.nps.gov/archive/crla/brochures/backcountry.htm

As far as packing out your own human waste (instead of burying it);
the only place I know you have to do that is in the Whitney Zone.
(That is the area east of Trail Crest).

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/leavenotrace.shtml

-Halfmile

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 5:16 PM, GARY HEBERT <hikerfedex at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am not aware of any leave no trace or other rule that does NOT allow for
> burying your feces and TP. They specify distance from streams/water,
> campsites, and trails, and how deep the hole should be, etc.
> Obviously when a privy is available you should use that. Usually these are
> in high traffic areas. I too have dug up others' TP, but that's a
> density/overuse problem in busy areas/campsites. There are only so many
> trees to go behind surrounding a busy campsite. It's not the hiker's fault.
> They did follow policy.
>
> I've not read of any policy suggesting I should not bury my TP.
>
> Was somebody really suggesting hikers should pack out their dog's pooh?
> (obviously in a public picnic/park area, sure. but on the trail in the
> middle of the woods???)
>
> Anybody know anything different on the PCT or elsewhere?
>
> FedEx
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