[pct-l] Hiking Disorder....CHD vs MHD

[Kevin Cook]

I volunteer for the study of "free beer syndrome"!!!!!! ;)

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 7:11 AM, Yoshihiro Murakami <
completewalker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dr. Reinhold
>
> We should make an committee for this serious disorder, including the
> free beer syndrome.
>
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> 2011/2/14 Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>:
> >
> >
> >
> > Dr.Yoshi, Scott,
> > Compulsive Hiking Disorder "CHD"  &  Moronic Hiking Disorder "MHD",
> > described by  Dr. Reinhold Feb. 28 - 2008 in the below post must be the
> same
> > or related disorders.
> >
> > JMT Reinhold
> > Dr. of Moronic Disorders
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > [pct-l] Moronic Hiking Disorde  Hiker97 at aol.com
> > Fri Feb 8 19:43:41 CST 2008
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> > Unsupported JMT  Reinhold writes:  Some guys on this list are fruitier
>  than
> > fruit cakes.....nuttier than the nuttiest corn nuts.......probably the
> > result
> > of to many nights at high elevation resulting in oxygen deprivation,
>  which
> > in turn causes brain cells to die, which in turn gives rise to a
> condition
> > known in medical circles as  "MORONIC HIKING DISORDER"....very
>  frequently
> > associated with long distance hiking......can be fatal if left
> > untreated.......seek
> > medical help immediately.  Wheeeeeeeeeeeew "GAIL" is a  nurse and may be
> > familiar with
> > this disorder and might be able to offer  advice.
> > ------------------------------------------------------
> > Switchback replies: I resemble that remark.  I was  planning on giving a
> > talk
> > tomorrow in Long Beach, CA on "Moronic Disorders  and the PCT Hiker".  I
> was
> > going to cover the history, treatment, and long  term effects of this
> common
> > trail malady.
> >
> > There are many PCT hikers, especially thru hikers, who  exhibit recurring
> > symptoms.  They find the need to wear their old PCT  hiking clothes
> around
> > the
> > house.  They want to campout in their backyard in  their hiking shelter.
> > They
> > play endlessly with their gear --- packing and  repacking.  They search
> the
> > Internet ruthlessly seeking new gear  ideas.  Cabin fever hits them
> harder
> > than
> > with normal folks, who often  don't even know what that is.  Receiving an
> > REI
> > gift certificate is one of  their happiest moments.
> >
> > Yes, the old Moronic Hiking Disorder  syndrome.  Well known and the
> scourge
> > of the hiking community.
> >
> > Sincerely, Dr. Switchback
> > "If people persist in  trespassing upon the grizzlies' territory, we must
> > accept that the grizzlies,  from time to time, will harvest a few
> > trespassers."
> > --- Edward  Abbey
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Sincerely
> --------------- --------------------------------------
> Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
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> Backpacking since about 1980 in Japan
> 2009 JMT, the first America.
> 2010 JMT, the second America.
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