06.18.24 - Part 2 Kay Taas Kaayo Flashcards
How to select campsite
- adequate water runoff
- use plastic under tent to stay dry without ditching
Locate tour site at least __ feet away from natural water resources
100
Generally, what type of shelter site should you use
Already been used to eliminate further expansion
how is the tent positioned
when possible, it blends with the environment
what state should the site be left at
natural as possible
What do you do with garbage you encounter?
- carry out or burn (tissue paper only) all of your garbage
- pick up litter as you encounter it
- carry out all of food scraps and packaging
Sanitation in the site
- use established latrines
- use cat-hole if there are no established latrines
toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks
latrines
where should you dig your cat-hole
at least 100 feet away rom water sources, trails, and camp
Washing dishes
- try soap less cleanup
- for health reasons, wash dishes with hot water when possible
- wash at least 100 feet away from natural water sources
What are the Common Bad Practices?
- water canal on tent
- burning/burying of waste
- vandalism
- good ol’ remembrance
- ignorance
Solution:
water canal on tent
place laminated sack to prevent water from going in instead of scarring the land
Solution:
burning/burying of waste
bring all waste down to where you came from
Rest:
Level ground
5 mins. of rest every hour of hiking
Rest:
On steep slopes
rest every 15 mins.