Do Not Shit in Moab
Hey jumpers, if you come to Moab in a group of more than 1, this is for you. There was a disgusting amount of human shit and toilet paper left all over the place at Mineral after Thanksgiving. This is not cool for many reasons.
a. it's disgusting
b. it's disgusting
c. this is how places get shut down by land managers, for good reason
d. it's disgusting
If you come to Moab and you are spending the night somewhere, or if you are going somewhere to jump in the morning, you need to deal with your shit.
First of all, do not leave toilet paper outside. Ever.
Second of all, deal with your shit. There are three simple ways:
a. rent a groover from a rafting company. You can get one in Moab from any of the raft companies. Canyon Voyages is right on Main Street. They even CLEAN it for you, for a fee. It's surprisingly cheap: $10 the first day, $6 each additional. If you dump it, you pay $5 on return. If you don't want to dump it, you pay $25 on return (seems worth it to me). If you are driving from Colorado and going straight out to Mineral, you can rent one in Fruita from Rimrock Adventures, and there is an RV dump right at the Fruita exit just a half mile from there on the way back.
b. carry Wag Bags with you. You can buy these at Gearheads or Pagan in Moab, or any outdoor store ANYWHERE. They are not expensive. The bag is huge.
c. bring a full size shovel. If you are going to shit, dig a hole at least 3 feet deep. AT LEAST. And cover it back up with the dirt, and ideally some heavy rocks. Do not leave toilet paper anywhere. Take it with you and either burn it in your fire, or just put it away in a plastic bag and toss it when you get back to town.
I can't believe I even have to post this. But based on the current scene at Mineral, obviously I do. The world may be your exit point, but the world is not your toilet. It's a simple question of decency, and possible access. So deal with your shit.