Got my new backpack today, Gregory Contour 60. Now i get to go home and pack it with a bunch of stuff and strut around the house while my wife calls me a dork...and then get depressed that my planned trips are still a couple months away.
I've never gone backpacking in southern Utah yet. what would you suggest for a first time trip maybe a 2 or 3 day trip i could take my 12 year old son on with me?
Looking at the Canyonlands/Needles area and came across this: New Human Waste Disposal Policy
Effective September 22, 2013, people camping at sites in Chesler Park, Elephant Canyon and at Peekaboo will be required to pack out their human waste. View the news release announcing this change.
I don't have experience taking a dump in a bag, and hauling it around with me. how about any of you...or am i alone in this?
It's not that bad. I've done it backpacking the Zion Narrows, floating the Green and car camping in the Maze (although we had a bucket to leave it in there). Doesn't hurt to have a couple of gallon zip locks to double/triple seal it though as the odor can tend to seep out. Wag Bags or Restop bags have been good.