The Midnight Piss

[Lilred]

One of the most specatular sights I saw was at Russel Field, November, temperature about 8*, when nature called. Put my glasses on, staggered out the door after fumbling noisily out the gate in the shelter fence (getting more urgent all the time) and stumbled to the rear of the shelter where the wind wouldn't blow me away. The relief made me tip my head back, and lo and behold! the stars were out!! So awe inspiring, I was beyond shivering and actually shaking before I realized I was still standing there exposed!

Guys, please don't pee behind the shelter. Women like to go back there to change clothes when the shelter is full of men. Secondly, it'll make the shelter stink. PLEASE, don't pee behind the shelters!! I doubt there is a tribal group of people in this world that would step outside their shelter and take a pee right there. Even wild animals know not to pee where they sleep or eat. One more reason I avoid staying in shelters.......

[b.c.]

Ages 21 - 30 : I held it in.
Ages 31 - 40 : I stepped outside and peed in a designated waste area once or so a night.
Ages 41 - 50 : I stepped outside and peed against the nearest tree twice or so a night.
Ages 51 - present: I use a designated pee bottle two or three times a night.
Near future: Depends...
Distant future: Super Huggies...

[Pedaling Fool]

...Even wild animals know not to pee where they sleep or eat. One more reason I avoid staying in shelters.......

Vultures crap on themselves for the cooling effect...but I agree too many people piss right near the shelters. Your plea has fallen on deaf ears.

[The Scribe]

how about when hiking?

Be interesting to know if Depends are Ok when shelters and hiking poles are not.

[Tin Man]

Be interesting to know if Depends are Ok when shelters and hiking poles are not.

whatever, but you can bet he won't pith on himself

[MOWGLI]

And knowing this, I NEVER wander out without something on my feet. That ain't always dew on the ground next to the closest pee tree!


Ranc0r
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How many more reasons do people need to hike a less crowded trail?

[Tin Man]

How many more reasons do people need to hike a less crowded trail?

you hiked the whole thing, no?

[MOWGLI]

you hiked the whole thing, no?

Not by some people's standards.

I'm referring to those that are fixated on the AT to the exclusion of other trails. Especially when these folks complain about something you rarely find on other trails without shelters.

[Kerosene]

Someone once said that thinking sexual thoughts will suppress the urge to pee.

It works for me!

[Tin Man]

Not by some people's standards.

I'm referring to those that are fixated on the AT to the exclusion of other trails. Especially when these folks complain about something you rarely find on other trails without shelters.

shelters definitely should go... imo

[MOWGLI]

shelters definitely should go... imo

That won't happen on the AT. Want a trail with no shelters? Find a new trail. There are LOTS of them out there.

[Tin Man]

That won't happen on the AT. Want a trail with no shelters? Find a new trail. There are LOTS of them out there.

I hike other trails. Mostly in the DAKS, but they have shelters too. I don't mind the shelters as much as all the whining associated with them. It is easy enough to ignore them and camp in the woods. Finishing up NH this year and starting into ME. Doing the Mohoosuc Notch this year!

[mudhead]

Someone is gonna get you for the "the."

[sticks&stones]

I've got a landfill dedicated specifically to the disguarded piss bottles from my hiking avocation's.

[Tin Man]

Someone is gonna get you for the "the."

probably 'the' same folks telling me i'm doing 'the' notch all wrong -or- i should find 'the' caps key

[MOWGLI]

I hike other trails. Mostly in the DAKS, but they have shelters too.

Broaden your horizons.

[Tin Man]

Broaden your horizons.

I am broadening into maine. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Hikerbiker]

I use a hot water bottle to pee in. It's flexible, water tight, wide mouth, and multi use. Just wash it out good. Hikerbiker

[Reid]

I believe that human testosterome is much stronger than most animals and can actually deter them as well.

[mooseboy]

The whole "Dedicated Pee Container" thing doesn't really work in a full shelter, though, does it?

IMO, probably the main reason it's such a weak 2nd place...