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Places I pooped: the Bugaboos. The view from the outhouse at the Kain Hut is one of finest. I don't normally like to discuss these things, but I wanted to take the opportunity to start a broader discussion about human waste in delicate alpine areas, as well as commend the @alpineclubcan for doing such a good job at managing waste in the Bugs. Have you ever seen those signs for dog owners at the trailhead that say, "there is no poop fairy?" Well, the same holds true in the alpine. Glaciers are receding at unprecedented rates (last summer, in Peru, certain areas I visited felt like giant, open sewers), snow melts. The alpine is becoming more popular, someone may turn over that rock. Bottom line, #leavenotrace. If your alpine climbing playground doesn't helicopter out 18 barrels of poo a summer like they do in the Bugaboos (thanks Canada), get a wag bag and pack it out yourself. I promise they aren't bad! They actually give you a certain freedom. And, as a climbing and mountaineering community, let's keep the conversation around poop going. There are some clever ways to be proactive about this to keep our water and views nice and clean.
