Re: GCH-official policy for human excrement
It might just be heavier. Most of the volume of poop is deceased bacteria that we use for digestion and other things in the body. It is not simply leftover...
alvord_joe 2010-09-29 20:58:47 #62492

Re: GCH-official policy for human excrement
Bill, I was referring the water in the poo, adding to the usually-dehydrated nature of the food in our packs; THAT's why the poo might be heavier. I certainly...
John 2010-09-29 17:40:04 #62491

Re: GCH-official policy for human excrement
Bill, Absolutely agree, if you compare the weight of the food you put into your mouth. I'm curious, though, how the weight of the waste compares to the...
Chris Forsyth 2010-09-29 16:57:40 #62490

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Chris Forsyth 2010-09-29 16:52:20 #62489

Re: GCH-official policy for human excrement
Nothing happened to the law of conservation of matter. The law applies to a closed system, which describes neither the human body nor hiking in Grand Canyon....
Bill Ferris 2010-09-29 13:40:33 #62488

Re: GCH-official policy for human excrement
Good point!!! but I'd wager the poo weighs MORE > than the food you ate. UNLESS you dehydrate your poo before you > bag it, which I'm afraid (I'm sorry...
Ken 2010-09-29 12:17:10 #62487

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John 2010-09-29 11:50:13 #62486

Re: GCH-official policy for human excrement
It's on Doug's website. www.gloaming.com/rockgarden It will be with the other essays. -Josh --- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" ...
JoshC 2010-09-29 11:12:15 #62485

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