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Hiker poop is causing a stink in the backcountry – but with this piece of kit, researchers think they've found the solution

This summer, while most of us were frolicking on the trails, rafting on the river or lounging in a hammock, Shari Edelson was stationed at a trailhead on Colorado’s Mount Elbert talking to people ...
The Aspen Times

There’s a pooping problem on Colorado’s 14ers. Here’s what’s being done to help flush it away.

A crusade to combat the proliferation of poop in Colorado’s backcountry entered a new frontier this week with the creation of a “Clean 14” initiative focusing on the state’s iconic 14,000-foot peaks.
WMNF

The Problem of Poop

Former Hillsborough County Commissioner and longtime environmental activist Mariella Smith and Assistant County Administrator and environmental engineer George Cassady joined MidPoint to discuss how ...
Outside

How I Manage Outdoor Poop Emergencies When I'm Far from a Bathroom

The worst part of my bucket list snorkeling trip in Thailand was the bucket. “And here’s the bathroom,” said our guide as he gave us a tour of the 20-passenger boat that would take us around the Phi ...