No, Alone contestants do not get toilet paper on the show. In fact, they don’t even get a bathroom in the wild.
In the American survival competition series, Alone, ten people try to survive as long as they can in the wilderness with just ten items they have selected.
They must hunt, build a shelter and look after predators while all alone in different cruel and inexcusable environments.
It is the highest test of their willpower and endurance.
If they fail to meet the medical check-ins, the contestants are tapped out or removed. The longest remaining contestant wins a grand cash prize.
Mental preparation is as crucial as physical for surviving in the game.
There are altogether 10 seasons to this wild adventurous series. The tenth season premiered on June 8, 2023.
It can be streamed on Netflix, Hulu, DirecTV, History, and more.
Where Do Alone Contestants Go To Bathroom?
Alone contestants go to the bathroom near their camps, in the wild. With the risk of predators, digging holes for defecating is preferred.
Upon arriving at their drop zones, participants must develop a secure shelter from the wind, rain, and storm.
Nicole Apelian, a season 2 and season 5 contestant, told History Channel about behind the scenes of her using the bathroom on Alone.
She would dig a hole for number 2 and try to defecate in the same area so that she doesn’t walk or have to search again. She circled around her camp when she had to pee.
According to Fans on Reddit, one of the contestants from Season 3 built a little urinal so he didn’t have to go outside to pee.
Also, when asked about his defecating in the Arctic, season 7 winner Roland Welker said that one has to be quick to avoid frostbite from 0 degrees temperature.
Do Alone Contestants Get Toilet Paper and Other Hygiene Products?
No, Alone contestants do not get toilet paper. They devise new ways to use locally available materials like leaves.
Season 1 contestant Lucas Miller shared his insights on toilet paper while in Pacific Northwest. He said they were blessed with tons of toilet paper alternatives in the woods.
Pointing out at Moss, he described it as the bidet of all toilet papers with a nice long sponge that holds the moisture to get that extra clean feeling.
Another is hemlock branches, not a spongy thing, but it releases a fresh scent of Pine.
As stated by Apelian, during menstruation, women are allowed basic hygiene products.
Alone contestants do get tampons and other hygiene products. The contestants can bring themselves or get them from the show.
Women were allowed to bring whatever they used for their menstrual cycle at home. Be it, tampons, pads, or menstrual cups, as long as it was not repurposed.
Woniya Thibeault, a season 6 contestant, bought organic cotton reusable cloth pad. She quickly realized that keeping them clean would be a problem so she switched to disposable pads provided by the show.
Kielyn Marrone, a season 7 contestant, used moss and lichen plants to wipe and water to keep clean besides using the pads provided.
What Are The Contestants on Alone Allowed To Bring?
The contestants on Alone are allowed to bring basic clothes and personal effects. Apart from that 10 items from a list of survival resources.
Primary clothing and Belongings
Before the participants choose their gear and supplies, they get the consideration of 21 different items. These items are not counted towards their 10 individual items.
Below listed are the items each contestant can take:
- 1 Pair of full-height hunting boots
- 1 Pair of waterproof Arctic winter boots
- 1 T-shirt
- 1 Fleece/wool shirt
- 2 Wool, fleece, or cotton sweaters
- 6 Pairs of wool socks
- 2 Hats
- 2 Buffs or neck gaiter
- 1 Shemagh or scarf
- 4 Pairs of gloves
- 2 Pairs of underwear/briefs
- 1 Insulated Parka-style Jacket or Anorak-style Jacket.
- 2 Pair of outdoor pants
- 1 Pair of fully insulated or waterproof winter pants/bibs
- 1 Waterproof un-insulated shell/jacket or un-insulated, windproof anorak
- 2 Pairs of thermal underwear
- 1 Pair of gaiters
- 1 Leather belt
- 1 Toothbrush
- 1 Pair of eyeglasses
- 1 Personal photograph
Before proceeding, there are a few conditions. All the items must be from the contestants’ end, which will be approved and inspected by the team.
Only two out of ten items can be food. No duplicate of the same item is allowed.
The contestants can select 10 items from these categories:
- Shelter
12 x 12 ground cloth or tarp
8 mm climbing rope – 10 meters
550 Paracord – 80 meters
3 mm Cotton cord – 40 meters - Bedding
1 Multi-seasonal sleeping bag
1 Bivi bag
1 Sleeping pad
1 Hammock - Hygiene
1 Bar of soap
1 8 oz tube of toothpaste
1 Face flannel
1 40 mm roll of dental floss
1 Small bottle of bio shower soap
1 Shaving razor
1 Towel
1 Comb - Hunting
1 300-yd roll of a single-filament fishing line up to a max of 20 lbs weight test + 35 assorted barbless hooks
1 Primitive Bow Recurve or longbow + 9 Arrows
1 Small-gauge gill net
1 Net foraging bag
2 lbs of 20, 21, or 22-gauge stainless steel and/or brass trapping (snare) wire
1 Slingshot/catapult + 30 x steel ball bearings + 1 replacement band - Cooking
1 Large pot
1 Steel frying pan
1 Flint or Ferro rod set
1 Enamel bowl for eating
1 Spoon
1 Canteen/water bottle - Food
2 lbs of beef jerky
2 lbs of dried pulses/legumes/lentils mix
2 lbs of hard tack military biscuits
2 lbs of chocolate
2 lbs of pemmican
2 lbs of GORP
2 lbs of flour
1 lb of Flour
1/3 lb each of Rice, Sugar and Salt
1 lb Fat
3 lbs of one solid block of salt - Tools
1 Pocket knife
1 Hunting knife
1 Leatherman multitool or similar
1 Sharpening stone
1 Roll of duct tape
1 Small shovel
1 Machete
1 Small sewing kit
1 Carabiner
1 LED flashlight
1 Pair of ice spikes
1 Scotch-eyed auger
1 Adze
1 2-handed draw knife
1 Hatchet
1 Saw
1 Ax
How Long Do Alone Contestants Have To Stay?
Alone Season 10 contestants have to stay for 100 days in the Arctic to win. In the original format, it was the last person standing to win.
The original format had no timeframe. The new concept of staying for 100 days was introduced in Season 7 and was reverted back in Season 8.
No one is forced to stay on the show for an extended time. The contestants can call rescuers and “tap out” of the competition with the help of a satellite phone given to them.
The shortest stay on Alone is six hours. It was season 2 contestant Desmond White of Arizona who holds the title for the shortest stay.
The longest stay on Alone is 100 days. The title is with the winner of Season 7, Roland Welker from Red Devil Alaska.
The contestants are not paid per episode. Only the final survivor wins the grand prize of $500,000.
Season 7 debuted with a simple rule. Survive 100 days and win 1 million dollars. No one else had ever survived this long except Roland.
Even the second person surviving also doesn’t get anything.
Sometimes the weather condition deteriorates or becomes unpredictable, and there are limited basic supplies.
The common cause that leads them to tap out can be from homesickness or anxiety to simply a change of mind. Additionally, the show has weekly medical check-in rules for contestants.
A severe injury forces them to surrender. A call for medical assistance is another cause for removal from the show.