Outdoor Latrine Hammock?

[Cobaltblu]

Have you ever heard of a "latrine hammock" for use in the outdoors over a dug latrine hole to remove the need to squat to relieve oneself?

Basically this would be a tiny hammock/seat with a strategically positioned hole in the middle for doing one's business. It could serve the dual use as a quick seat to rest on while hiking.

Now of course I am a man so only need this for half of my bathroom needs however squatting over a latrine hole in the woods is a "pain in the ***" so to speak.

Regards,

CB

[Iafte]

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[Ramblinrev]

If the latrine is dug properly you should be able to straddle the trench and squat as over a cat hole. Not the answer to the question I know. But when the purpose of the trench is to move down the length with each subsequent deposit I would think having to relocate the hammock seat periodically could be a bit of a pain.

Now I saw a group of boy scouts dig a "latrine" that was a round hole three feet in diameter and about 8 inches deep in the center. A sling seat might have been handy for that monstrosity.

[T-BACK]

I spent quite a while trying to develop a seat (not a toilet) but could never get it comfortable enough. I try not to spend enough time squatting to need a seat. Maybe you could modify your hammock so you wouldn't have to wander too far at night.

[froldt]

With a hole in the middle of the seat, it would be just my luck that the fabric would tear just after I finished and down I would go. :O

I try to follow T-Back's method and just try to not spend enough time that I would need a seat. Without some reading material, it works out fairly well! ;D

[miisterwright]

I've been often fortunate enough to be able to find a suitable sight with adequate materials (i.e. fallen branch,etc..) to be able to fashion a suitable, if not somewhat comfortable place to potty. So I haven't tried to make anything like what you're talking about.

But I suppose you could just use a hammock that's not spread out, sitting with the hammock ONLY under your thighes, BUT I REALLY wouldn't want to take a chance of soiling it and then having to sleep in it!! It would be comfortable enough, but like I said, you'd have to be way careful about your positioning.

One idea might be to fashion some sort of super easily cleanable or even disposable sleeve to protect the hammock if something did go wrong. I don't mind popping a squat if I must, so I'll let someone else worry with that.

[canoebie]

When I take groups on canoe trips, there is always at least one person who wants to dig a latrine. According to stuff I have read, a concentrate such as a latrine takes much longer to decompose and has much more impact than individual cat holes. Cat holes about six inches deep seem to be most effective. Obviously an adequate distance from water sources, etc.

I would discourage the use of a latrine, even if I could figure out a comfortable way to use it.

[Ramblinrev]

My understanding is there is a point of diminishing returns with cat holes. Given a "large group" but I'm not sure what that means, a latrine is better because while it may take longer to decompose the environmental impact is less by area. So a battalion may be better off having a latrine where as a group of ten would be better spreading the wealth around.

[Cannibal]

I tried this last year before my thru; even got math counseling from Grizz. I tried several different designs, including trekking poles for spreader bars like the "Air Chairs" employ. Never came up with a comfy and practical design. However, I was very concerned about weight at the time. It's possible using different materials that you could get pretty comfy results, but I wouldn't want to carry it very far.

[rigidpsycho]

at camp I attended when I was younger alot younger, we used to go out for two night campouts toward the end of camp. I would dig a cathole then using what nature gave in form of wood I would lash together about 8 medium size logs to make a seat to avoid the sqatting. I actually received an award from one of my counselors for using what he had taught and putting it to good use. Remind you I was only about 10 or 11 years old when I did this, but it worked. When breaking camp I undid everything took lashing ropes back with us and was done with it.