When deer, coyotes, bob cats, wombats, elephants, lions , tigers , bears , oh my , antelope use a wag bag then I might consider using one . My s**t is nothing special.
Proper human waste disposal is definitely part of minimalist camping.
WAG bags are required in some areas, at least in California. In the Whitney Portal area, the rangers hand out Wag bags for backpackers and back country day hikers. An often ignored rule: Wag bags are mandatory for winter camping outside of campgrounds, anywhere in the Sierras. Even when not mandatory, WAG bags are just plain courteous when rock climbing. In deserts and high elevation areas, toilet paper and human waste takes years to decompose.
I took a liking to using WAG bags all the time when camping outside of established campgrounds and sometimes even at some campgrounds. WAG bags when properly used are way better than stinky outhouses. I got sick and tired of seeing bits of toilet paper and other things in the wilds because a few irresponsible people don't dig deep enough holes and often the soil is just too rocky. I'll do my part to keep the refuse out of the wilds.
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