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Byrner

Mountain climber
Berkeley, CA
Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 30, 2010 - 03:20pm PT
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

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telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Dec 30, 2010 - 03:26pm PT

http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/waste_case.html
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Dec 30, 2010 - 03:45pm PT
might want to look into this too:
http://www.whennaturecalls.com/
Moof

Big Wall climber
Orygun
Dec 30, 2010 - 03:48pm PT
Dry bag.
Rock!...oopsie.

Trad climber
the pitch above you
Dec 30, 2010 - 04:16pm PT
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.
Prod

Trad climber
Dec 30, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
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.
Chaz

Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
Dec 30, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
Byrner

Mountain climber
Berkeley, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2010 - 05:33pm PT
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.
Moof

Big Wall climber
Orygun
Dec 30, 2010 - 05:39pm PT
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.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 30, 2010 - 05:40pm PT
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!
jsb

Trad climber
Bay area
Dec 30, 2010 - 05:59pm PT
Just go poking around in Home Depot looking for PVC-type tubing, and you'll figure it out pretty quick. Worked for me.
Moof

Big Wall climber
Orygun
Dec 30, 2010 - 06:12pm PT
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.
telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Dec 30, 2010 - 07:17pm PT


Eighteen dollars and 10 minutes to glue and build
Thorgon

Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
Dec 30, 2010 - 08:39pm PT
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

The Wolf

Trad climber
Friend of Dope Miller
Dec 30, 2010 - 09:57pm PT
Here is the link that will tell you what to do with it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPSJIkkr_RI
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Dec 30, 2010 - 10:03pm PT
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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