How do they get human waste down from mountain huts in really cold regions ?

Question

I first thought it would be done with pipes bit with the permafrost in some regions it would become solid.

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Answer 1

The same way it’s done in pretty much all remote settlements that are not connected to the water grid. Septic tanks. There’s a septic tank buried in the ground outside the house and all waste is deposited in there. This tank has to be emptied periodically when it fills up by a truck