At Gossamer Gear, “take less. do more.” is rather more than a tagline or hashtag. We’re at all times searching for methods we may give again to our neighborhood and our earth. And this Earth Day, we’re excited to introduce you to the GVP Poop Kit.
The GVP Poop Kit is an easy however modern software aimed toward serving to hold the outside pristine. It was developed by Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Peski in collaboration with creator, illustrator, and UFO researcher Mike Clelland. If that is your first publicity to superior backcountry wiping and also you don’t already personal Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips by Mike Clelland, we advocate instantly shopping for a duplicate!
Now, you should still be questioning: But, what precisely is the GVP Poop Kit?
Well, let’s dive in!
Everything You Need to Know About the GVP Poop Kit
The GVP Poop Kit leverages a store towel (or half of 1), which—with its extra heft—supplies a extra satisfying wipe than bathroom paper whereas utilizing a smaller amount. Of course, you need to pack out your used store towels, as they received’t degrade within the soil, however packing out your bathroom paper is taken into account the very best follow for Leave No Trace ethics now anyway.
To get a clear butt in 4 wipes with the poop equipment’s store towel, you must begin the method with pure supplies. As Mike explains in his e book, you may normally discover snow, pine cones (be selective), sticks, bark, leaves, grass, or stones to begin the cleansing course of. That approach, if you pull out your half of a store towel, you’re right down to what we name “polishing.”
The GVP Poop Kit features a useful graphic on one facet of the equipment’s towel to point out you get 4 sharpening wipes out of 1 half of a store towel.
All in all, the GVP Poop Kit consists of:
- 1 printed store towel (which can do 2 wipes)
- 2 unprinted store towels (which can do 4 wipes)
- 3 black (for privateness/not having to gaze on the gross stuff) 5” x 8” baggage for used towels
- 1 Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips reprint booklet on Tip #116, “Liberate Yourself From Toilet Paper,” stapled, 5.5” x 8”
- 1 instruction sheet, folded, 5.5” x 8”
- All contents in a 6” x 9” bag
Before leaving on a visit, lower the store towels in your GVP Poop Kit in half. We advocate taking one piece for every day, however you need to be guided by your private expertise. Include the half with the printed directions, and save that for the final use. By that point, you need to be an offal origami skilled.
Love the Earth With the GVP Poop Kit and Other Leave No Trace Resources
Ready to attenuate your backcountry wipes? You can buy your GVP Poop Kit right here.
We’re additionally completely happy to share that each one proceeds from the GVP Poop Kit will go on to the nonprofit Leave No Trace.
Looking for added methods to maintain our planet and/or improve your path pooping methods? Check out a few of our different articles on the Light Feet weblog:
You may additionally need to snag our favourite pooper scooper, the Deuce Backpacking Trowel, to spherical out your backcountry pooping ritual!