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MedicineMan
09-26-2004, 22:18
anybody need a new AT term?
it is 'estimated stench distance'
of course the longer you are on the trail (without a shower of course) the shorter the ESD becomes.......
orangebug
09-27-2004, 06:45
Isn't that opposite? I've detected SOBO's in fog 1/4 to 1/2 miles away. The longer they are on trail and unshowered, the further the stench announced their impending arrival.
MedicineMan
09-27-2004, 06:54
i guess i was thinking the distance to nausea shortens
SGT Rock
09-27-2004, 07:12
I think this can apply to non-hiking tourists too. I was walking down into a gap once and smelled the tourists soapy clean smells with perfume and such way before I ever saw them. They stink purdy :D
I think this can apply to non-hiking tourists too. I was walking down into a gap once and smelled the tourists soapy clean smells with perfume and such way before I ever saw them. They stink purdy :D
YO Rock!
i'm with u...after a week or so on the trail....i've attained that "ripe hiker smell".....soooooooo.....the day-hikers smell "kinda funny!" :D
section-hiking: Hampton,TN to Damascus, VA Oct 4-9th
smokymtnsteve
09-27-2004, 09:31
can ya guess what I smell like.. ;)
SGT Rock
09-27-2004, 09:34
I don't have to guess.
smokymtnsteve
09-27-2004, 09:43
I don't have to guess.
Guess you don't ..
you know I carry Doc Bronners Peppermint soap to brush my teeth and wash up in ;)