Learn the updated guidelines for pooping in the woods with this complete guide. Attention backpackers, campers, and hikers! Leave No Trace has updated their guidelines, and I'm here to share the latest information on responsible management of human waste in the wilderness. From what's in a poop kit to how to dig a cat hole and pack out your waste, I cover it all. Don't miss this informative and detailed guide for all experience levels.

*This video was originally published on November 27, 2022 on REI’s Miranda in the Wild YouTube channel, which is now an independent channel you can find at    / @mirandagoesoutside  

Intro: 00:00
Changes to Leave No Trace: 0:26
Overview on pooping outside: 0:52
What's in my backpacking poop kit: 2:25
How to poop in the woods burying your poop: 5:36
How to poop in the woods packing out your poop: 10:49
Why managing your poop in the backcountry matters: 13:04
Outro: 14:09

Find more info on Leave No Trace here: https://lnt.org/

Gear in this video

Happy Bottom Bidet: https://www.rei.com/product/188350/ha...
The Deuce #2 Trowel: https://www.rei.com/product/131611/th...
LOKSAK Bag: https://www.rei.com/product/884266/lo...
GO Anywhere Wag Bag: https://www.rei.com/product/692303/cl...
Dr. Bronner's Unscented Soap: https://www.drbronner.com/products/ba...
Athleta Headlands Hybrid Tights: https://www.rei.com/product/196274/at...
Outdoor Afro + REI Cinched Bandana: https://www.rei.com/product/209893/ou...
BANDITS Get Lost Bandana: https://banditsbandanas.com/products/...

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Miranda in the Wild is an REI Coop Studios production!
Sr. Producer/Director: Rainer Golden
Producer: Miranda Webster
Videographer: Kyle Roof
Editor: Abby Hagan and Chelsea Newton
Executive Producers: Alissa Hudson, Joe Crosby

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