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Sanitation Issues in the Wild
While most hikers won't be put through the extremes of hitting the 20,320 foot summit of Mount McKinley (aka Denali), a recent study outlining the health risks of human excrement found near the peak of the tallest mountain in North America is an eye-opening look at the potential hazards created when people don't take proper safety precautions in disposal of human waste. It's always a good idea to be aware of the potential for human waste in wilderness areas frequented by humans, but steering clear of them to avoid serious health issues is even more important.
Posted by Jake at June 16, 2005 10:52 PM