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Unused cat holes–leave unfilled?

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Doug Coe BPL Member
PostedJun 19, 2018 at 4:13 am

OK, I might get flack for this, let’s see. I had the unusual experience on my hike last week in Yosemite of first, not having to poop the first full day on the trail. Woo hoo!

Then, on the second and fourth days, when I thought I heard the call of nature and dug a cat hole…the call faded into silence.

Since I always hike a fair ways off trail to employ my potty trowel, I decided to leave the dug holes unfilled in case another hiker came across them looking for a place to dig.

What do you think? Better to fill them back in?

Doug Coe BPL Member
PostedJun 19, 2018 at 6:26 am

Yeah, I guess it’s possible someone would come across them and not be looking to dig a hole. Maybe wandering off trail to camp far from the trail.

PostedJun 19, 2018 at 12:04 pm

This is a fairly small issue when all is factored in, but the spirit of LNT tells me you should fill it in.

Todd T BPL Member
PostedJun 20, 2018 at 8:26 pm

Fill it in, because (1) if you’ve chosen a good spot it’s unlikely anyone else will find the same spot anytime soon, and (2) the first rain is going to wash down or pack the dirt you’ve pulled out, making it hard to use to bury the new organics.

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