When nature calls...

In rowing hundreds of urban North Americans down whitewater rivers, Kathleen Meyer discovered that defecating in the wild without a commode is hardly and innate skill, but a complex procedure desperately in need of a protocol! This sobering revelations, and her subsequence mastery of the artform, has made How to Shit in the Woods the backcountry bible of outdoor elimination options since 1989. 

Long-embraced by the outdoor community, How to Shit in the Woods is still the go-to primer for backpackers and hikers, campers and climbers, skiers, sea kayakers, river runners, and all off-the-grid sojourners. The third editions presents the latest innovations, high-tech to low-tech, for responsible human waste disposal. Also featured: reflections on the increasing adoption of "packing-it-out," a practice designed to help protect sensitive environments; the most current safeguards against health risks associated with drinking straight from wilderness waterways; suggestions for purists who plan to leave the t.p. at home; and a wealth of recommendations for lades who must made do without a loo.