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How do I pee when I'm camping and there are no trees?

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If you are above treeline, just go ahead and pee, but you can also pee in a bottle.

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What if I cannot find any trees or bushes to pee?

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You can ask people around you to turn around, and you can pee outside your tent when no one is looking.

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What if my friend doesn't want to go in the forest but is about to pee her pants?

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She can just go to the edge of the campsite. Just ask everyone else not to look.

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What if I have to pee really badly and there is no privacy?

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Ask people politely to turn away. Some of them might even hold something to help hide you, like a large towel.

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What if you forget to bring supplies?

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Use non-poisonous leaves to wipe, and clean your hands using water. Make sure the water is clean, however.

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What should I do if someone took a video of me using the bathroom while camping against my consent?

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You should contact the police immediately.

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Can I pee in a bottle if I'm scared to pee outside?

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Yes, but you may want to ask the people you are camping with to look away while you do your business.

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What do I do if I feel the urge to have severe diarrhea?

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Take off your pants completely and find a tree or long stick you can hold onto so that you can squat really really close to the hole you dig. Aim into the hole. If you can, put a log behind your calves that doesn't block your bum to prevent the mess from getting on your legs.

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What should I urinate on when using the bathroom when I'm camping?

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When you’re camping, it’s easiest to dig a hole to squat over or aim into when urinating. If you feel especially uncomfortable, you can purchase a urination device, or use another method, such as holding a towel over your urethra to soak up pee as it exits your body.

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Do I have to squat?

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If you are a female and you have to pee, yes, otherwise you will get urine all over yourself. And people of all genders have to squat to poop.

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What if you feel uncomfortable to pee outdoors when camping, then what do you do?

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Camp at sites with facilities if you don't like nature's bathroom. Otherwise, stake out a very private tree to go behind so you don't have to worry about others watching you and check around for brambles and snakes.

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How can I have privacy while using the bathroom outside?

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Go behind a tree or a rock. If you can't find a tree or rock, go in a bottle. If you are camping with other people, ask them to look away.

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What if I can’t get a hole dug before I start to poop?

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Just cover it in dirt, sticks or rocks when you're done. Try to dig a hole first, of course, but if you can't, then absolutely make sure no other campers will step in it.

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Do I have to pee behind something if it is pitch black outside?

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No, there is no need to hide when it's pitch black, as you'll not be seen. The only thing to be alert to is the possibility of someone shining a light or flashlight on you if they hear you and think you're an animal or intruder and want to know what's happening. In that case, it might still be useful to be behind a bush.

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What if I need to poop in a body of water?

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Do not do that! Natural bodies of water are not supposed to be contaminated with human waste or dishwater. Go somewhere secluded, behind a tree or in a ditch, and do your business there.

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