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October 05, 2007 - Vancouver, WA - Ultralight Wilderness Toilet Co, a group of wilderness aficionados, has invented a very lightweight toilet that folds in such a way that it fits inside a backpack with plenty of room left for all the other stuff. Their Packit Toilet kit may be the answer for those people who hate to squat while visiting wilderness and back country areas.
L. Mark Marchus, President of Ultralight Wilderness Toilet, said that his invention will make the camping experience much easier for those who miss their home toilet. Plus there are millions of people who can’t stand to wait in lines for toilets while visiting national parks. He thinks fishermen and hunters and kayakers will find the toilet useful as well, since it is designed to fit into small stow spaces.
Up until now, there has been no toilet that was light enough and yet sturdy enough for backpackers to want to carry into the woods. The Packit Toilet weighs just 18 ounces, yet easily supports 250 pound people.
“We have an all woman’s camping group,” says Susan Dundas of Newberg, Oregon, “and amongst us we have every type of camper; the ultimate outdoor gear-head-backpacker to the ‘I only go camping once a year’ type and everything in between. We always select places to camp that are off the beaten track. These places are primitive - no running water and no toilets.
“This year we surprised everyone with a Packet Toilet kit with its biodegradable green bags and biodegradable toilet paper. We were skeptical at first sight about it holding our weight. But after a ‘dry run’ - we felt very comfortable with it. Over 3 nights with 8 women, the Packet Toilet was well used and never failed us. Several of the women have decided to add this toilet kit to their personal camping gear. Even the gear-head wants one. Great product.”
“It’s amazing to see how excited customers become,” Marchus said. “They even seem to enjoy digging a cat hole with our lightweight Digger to bury their body waste.”
Once people get in the habit of managing their own body waste while visiting pristine areas, they feel good about the fact that they behaved responsibly toward the wild places and the wild things that live there.
