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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm mostly a day-hiker. I'd rather hike farther than carry more.

I'm slowly Passage-hiking the Arizona Trail, and there are stretches where overnights will be unavoidable.

I'm not going to cut down my toothbrush, but I do want to carry as little as possible.

I hear positive things about backpacking bidets, but the concept seems (to put it delicately) "optimistic" to me.

I may attempt the "try it afterwards in your shower at home" advice I've seen elsewhere, but that seems...gross.

Am I missing something, or is my risk tolerance misaligned with the reality of roughing it?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't want the first time you use any peice of gear to be when you are out on a trail and need it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

This is why I practice by shitting in my neighbors yard.