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#''Dispose of Waste Properly:'' Though most trash and litter in the backcountry is not significant in terms of the long term ecological health of an area, it does rank high as a problem in the minds of many backcountry visitors. Many people believe that trash and litter detract from an area's naturalness. Thus, Leave No Trace recommends that trash and litter should be packed out. Further, backcountry users create body waste and [[wastewater|waste water]] which requires proper disposal according to Leave No Trace. [[Image:Cathole.png|thumb|right|150px|A cathole may be dug with a trowel]] | #''Dispose of Waste Properly:'' Though most trash and litter in the backcountry is not significant in terms of the long term ecological health of an area, it does rank high as a problem in the minds of many backcountry visitors. Many people believe that trash and litter detract from an area's naturalness. Thus, Leave No Trace recommends that trash and litter should be packed out. Further, backcountry users create body waste and [[wastewater|waste water]] which requires proper disposal according to Leave No Trace. [[Image:Cathole.png|thumb|right|150px|A cathole may be dug with a trowel]] | ||
#*Waste water: Avoiding [[soap]] and dispersing [[dishwashing|dishwater]] far away from natural water sources will prevent contamination. | #*Waste water: Avoiding [[soap]] and dispersing [[dishwashing|dishwater]] far away from natural water sources will prevent contamination. | ||
#*Human waste: Proper human waste disposal prevents spread of disease, exposure to others, and speeds decomposition. Catholes, 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from water, are often the easiest and most practical way to dispose of | #*Human waste: Proper human waste disposal prevents spread of disease, exposure to others, and speeds decomposition. Catholes, 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from water, are often the easiest and most practical way to dispose of feces. | ||
#''Leave What You Find:'' Leaving [[rock (geology)|rocks]], [[plant]]s, [[Artifact (archaeology)|archaeological artifacts]] and other objects as found will allow others a sense of discovery. Similarly, Leave No Trace directs people to minimize site alterations, such as digging tent trenches, hammering nails into trees, permanently clearing an area of rocks or twigs. | #''Leave What You Find:'' Leaving [[rock (geology)|rocks]], [[plant]]s, [[Artifact (archaeology)|archaeological artifacts]] and other objects as found will allow others a sense of discovery. Similarly, Leave No Trace directs people to minimize site alterations, such as digging tent trenches, hammering nails into trees, permanently clearing an area of rocks or twigs. | ||
#''Minimize Use and Impact of Fire:'' Leave No Trace encourages people to use lightweight [[portable stove|camp stoves]], instead of fires, because the naturalness of many areas has been degraded by overuse of fires and the increasing demand for [[firewood]]. If a campfire is constructed, Leave No Trace suggests using an existing [[fire ring]] in a well-placed campsite or to use a [[fire pan]] or mound fire. True Leave No Trace fires show no evidence of having ever been constructed. | #''Minimize Use and Impact of Fire:'' Leave No Trace encourages people to use lightweight [[portable stove|camp stoves]], instead of fires, because the naturalness of many areas has been degraded by overuse of fires and the increasing demand for [[firewood]]. If a campfire is constructed, Leave No Trace suggests using an existing [[fire ring]] in a well-placed campsite or to use a [[fire pan]] or mound fire. True Leave No Trace fires show no evidence of having ever been constructed. | ||
