Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Clever 18 oz , foldable, portable toilet

clever, lightweight 18 oz foldable wilderness toilet. (PS this is not a joke)
great knee saver, mainly use for #2

Inventor disappointed that outdoor enthusiasts not so interested, and now is trying to market it for third world/disaster scenarios.
http://www.wildernesstoilet.com/2011/02/millions-squat-and-poop-and-forget.html

see videos - demo begins at about 40 sec on both
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEmc72X3Lsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlWNvbRVaKg&feature=player_embedded

can use "bare" - just use it over a cat hole, or with biodegradable bag, or with WAG bag in Whitney Zone.
Cost is $49 + $15 shipping. Includes digging tool.

Thanks Harvey. That is awesome at 18 onces.Beats positioning a wag bag between makeshift rock toiletes.

If that really supports 250lbs, I am kinda impressed.

It would be nice if there were a privacy spot set up at Outpost and Trail Camp with one of those.

But unfortunately, I am sure it would be less than a day that some jerk would just leave his wag bag there for somebody else to remove.

That you could count on Steve.

I bought one about 2 years ago along with extra supplies in order to deal with my girlfriends special issues. It was well constructed. However, after she saw WAG bags for the 1st time she gave them a try and the toliet was never used (only after we took it up and down the mountain ). So, now it serves as a nice tool for car camping or when I am field testing out in the desert. Also the biodegradable supplies are not suitable for use on Whitney. You need to use the WAG bags (possibly with the fiberglass frame and seat) in order to safely pack it out.

thanks for that first hand report.

Our circle of hikers from age 56-71 ordered four but have not used yet. I'm surprised (as the inventor told me) that there has not been much interest in the backpacking community. Perhaps the higher average age quoted above is not typical backpacker! LOL

> clever, lightweight 18 oz foldable wilderness toilet. (PS this is not a joke) great knee saver...

> I'm surprised (as the inventor told me) that there has not been much interest in the backpacking community.

Harvey, "lightweight 18 oz" is an oxymoron in my book.

That thing weighs twice as much as my backpack!

yeah but Steve 18 oz compares to the 6 lb ones that bolts on to the back of your boat or pickup truck bumper (no kidding).

my wife (who has a Go-Girl) thought she would be laughed at when she discovered the 18 oz throne. No laughing - our friends added to the order.

I catch grief for carrying a small camp stool (um...the chair), but you are right. Going light is an eye-opener and has allowed me to do things at times that otherwise would have been harder.

Steve I didn't know your saran wrap pack weighed that much.

This thing would be nice for backcountry trail crews or generally people wanting to base camp in one location for some time.