Cyril Haearn wrote:Quite different from criminal driving
Wild camping harms no-one
What about toilets?
Never had an issue in the lakes. You're never too far from a pub since if you're moving around the lakes you'll sooner or later drop into a valley. Nothing better than a pub visit midday on your journey before heading back into the hills for another night.
I think Scottish Highlands is the only place I've needed to dig a cat hole. I used to carry a coughlans trowel and toilet kit just for that job. Trouble is some places the vegetation is actually very tough to get through so it's some effort to dig deep enough at times. Trowel, lighter and anti-bac gel kept in double bags. I used to keep it in top pocket at one time.
You really can't be squeamish about it. You need to dig hole so you can bury it 6" deep then cover with the turf on the top. Burn the tissues used or pack them out. If you're not going to do this then don't camp out. Urine isn't a problem obviously. You can wee anywhere. Just don't defecate near water sources, straight onto the ground and leave toilet paper. Talking to you outward bound groups, if anyone involved with them are reading this.