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

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dr. Reinhold

We should make an committee for this serious disorder, including the
free beer syndrome.




2011/2/14 Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>:
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> 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.
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> JMT Reinhold
> Dr. of Moronic Disorders
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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.
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> Switchback replies: I resemble that remark.  I was  planning on giving a
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Yes, the old Moronic Hiking Disorder  syndrome.  Well known and the scourge
> of the hiking community.
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> 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
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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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