Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Wag Bag "Hero" Gets Special Thanks

You are absolutely correct, Salty. Inyo didn't finish the National Environmental Policy Act process. Therefore, they can't "require" the use of a wag bag. But what alternative does the environmentally conscious person have? Where you gonna go? Dig a hole in granite?

The solution is: "All the above." Toilets, Wag bags, Collection bins. Use them all. This problem deserves every available option to bring about the best possible result. Model the toilet system on the successful Long's Peak system in Colorado. Education the public and get as many people to use Wag Bags as possible. Install collection bins for people who don't want to carry their crap to the summit (and for the lazy A-holes that refuse to carry their waste downhill). This problem deserves every solution. If Mr. Oye could embrace such a multi-facitated approach, I think he could make a huge difference, even though he doesn't work at Inyo anymore.