Learn the proper sanitation techniques and environmental considerations necessary for responsibly doing your business in the woods with Backpacker’s bathroom etiquette how-to guides.
Getting stopped up during a backpacking trip is a common—and uncomfortable—experience.
Where's the most memorable place you've ever gone to the bathroom outdoors? From a spider-filled jungle to a mountaintop throne, here's what two Backpacker editors had to say.
Hikers have to clean up after dogs—why don’t equestrians have to do the same?
Everybody does it. But pooping in the wrong place could make a mess of someone else's hike. An expert shares how to make the best of a sh*tty situation on the trail.
An outbreak of norovirus on the Pacific Crest Trail proves that hikers’ hygiene routines need an upgrade.
No, your way is gross.
It may be taboo in daily life, but talking about poop is inevitable for any overnight hiker.
A hiker makes a Leave No Trace confession, and we're here to dole out penance—and a piece of advice.
Yes, the idea of carrying out your nasty, used toilet paper is a little gross. But in many places, it's also the right thing to do. Here are some tips to make it painless and smell-free.
More than half of women say they use toilet paper after peeing outdoors. We say it's an unnecessary hassle. Try one of these alternatives.
Follow these women's backcountry hygiene rules from a wilderness doctor to stay clean and healthy on your next backpacking trip.
Learn three different positions for answering nature's call in the backcountry.
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