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Byrner
Mountain climber
Berkeley, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 30, 2010 - 03:20pm PT
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I'm going to climb Aconcagua in a few weeks with a group of friends and we're going to need to carry out all of our poop. Anyone out there have beta on how to build a great poop tube?
Thanks,
Byrner
http://tiedin.wordpress.com
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Dec 30, 2010 - 03:48pm PT
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Dry bag.
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Rock!...oopsie.
Trad climber
the pitch above you
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Dec 30, 2010 - 04:16pm PT
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Now why would someone drop $60 for a special bag to carry sh#t? The way I see it whatever you choose should not be so expensive that you feel bad chucking it at the end of the trip in the event of leaky inner bags.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Dec 30, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
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When I climbed Zodiac, we used 2 liter bottles for our water bottles. When we shat, we did so in a paper bag. We then sliced open the side of a empty water bottle, and put shitty bag inside, and duct taped close.
It helped that we didn't sh#t for 3 days too.
Prod.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Dec 30, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
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Byrner
Mountain climber
Berkeley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2010 - 05:33pm PT
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Hilarious. Thanks for the tips, guys. Yeah, I can't justify spending 60 for a sh#t carrying kit. Can you order the kits that they give you in Lone Pine for Whitney? Those are super nice.
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Dec 30, 2010 - 05:39pm PT
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REI carries WAG bags, or look for Biffy Bags. The kit works well on the wall and keeps odor way down. Some folks use them for multiple doses (they're design for it), but I have limits... Those go in a dry bag under the pig, and that whole thing stinks up the haul bag on the walkoff. Good memories.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Dec 30, 2010 - 05:40pm PT
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When I climbed Zodiac, we used 2 liter bottles for our water bottles. When we shat, we did so in a paper bag. We then sliced open the side of a empty water bottle, and put shitty bag inside, and duct taped close.
Great idea!
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jsb
Trad climber
Bay area
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Dec 30, 2010 - 05:59pm PT
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Just go poking around in Home Depot looking for PVC-type tubing, and you'll figure it out pretty quick. Worked for me.
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Dec 30, 2010 - 06:12pm PT
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If you insist on a tube, get the 4" corrugated drain pipe. It is much lighter than normal walled PVC or ABS. Put a cap on the far end, and a twist cap the the top. From there add suspension and a lid keeper cord. Or go buy one from Russ at Fish.
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Dec 30, 2010 - 07:17pm PT
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Eighteen dollars and 10 minutes to glue and build
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Dec 30, 2010 - 08:39pm PT
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This desisn is similar to Telemon, but different lid for sure. On the
Bigwall I didn't want to lose the lid so I drilled and swaged a cable!
hope this helps, but proabaly not good for alpine routes, too heavy!
Happy endings,
Thor
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Dec 30, 2010 - 10:03pm PT
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WAG Bags and RestStop bags are easy to use even in bad weather. I find the RestStops easier. Complete with moist towlette (not a joke at high elevations). You still have to figure out how to carry them so they don't break.
A poop tube is a lot cheaper in the long run. And no fear of it breaking. Can be carried on the outside of your pack.
Thorgon's lid is cool. The safety wire is a VERY good idea. I can just see the lid blowing across the ice in a blizzard.
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