[pct-l] TRAIL JUSTICE

Tue Nov 15 19:51:44 CST 2011

MendoRider,

As fitting as I think it may be to administer some Trail Justice on the 
nefarious Switchback, you should take care so that you and JMT Reinhold 
aren't charged with Elder Abuse.

Remember, he's not a spring chicken - he only hikes with them.

Burning Daylight.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Reinhold Metzger
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:14 PM
To: Edward Anderson ; Hiker97 at aol.com ; PCT
Subject: [pct-l] TRAIL JUSTICE

MendoRider,
I have a better idea.....let's put a stop to this raiding and plundering
of innocent hikers once and for all.
I say let's administer  "TRAIL  JUSTICE"  on Switchback.
I say let's rope and tie him, tar and feather him, tie him to a horse
and drag his ass down the PCT all the way from Mexico to Canada for all
to see what happens when you mess with "Thru's".

JMT Reinhold
Trail Justice Administrator
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On 11/13/2011 8:03 AM, Edward Anderson wrote:
> Hi All,
> This is a thread from last year. Unfortunately, I doubt that mothball
> smells will keep the trail pirate away. Fortunately, in 2012, he will
> be moving so fast to set the new PCT record that he will only have
> time to raid and resupply from hikers camping close to the trail.
> Best to camp out of sight of trail.
> MendoRider
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> Reinhold wrote:
> Yes,
> MendoRider is right.
> I have used mothballs for many years when I hike with friends or the
> Scouts and they work.
> The bears seem to stay away from the campers with the mothball odor
> and go after the campers with the cosmetic odors and the food odors
> instead.
> I have been accused, on this list, that all I'm doing is sicking the
> bears on the other campers.
> I say  "Better Them Than Me".....besides, everybody is responsible for
> their own bear precaution.
> I use pieces of stockings (they allow the odor to escape freely) to
> attach a mothball or two to my pack, bear bag or whatever and place a
> few loose ones around my tent or sleeping bag.
> In the morning I place all the mothballs in a zip lock and put the bag
> in my sleeping bag.
> Gives the bag a slight mothball odor, and me also, to keep the bears
> away and mask that on the trail to long hiker odor.
> The slight mothball odor is less offensive than the on the trail to
> long hiker odor and makes the other hiker dudes wonder why all the
> hiker babes hang around me, instead of them.
>
> So, if you girls get tired of your smelly boyfriends, come and see me,
> JMT Reinhold with the mothball odor.
>
> I do not, however, use mothballs when I go  "STEALTH"  on my solo "JMT
> Fast Packs"  for the simple reason that the mothball oder may give
> away my position and defeat the "STEALTH"  prime objective of staying
> undetected.
>
>
> JMT Reinhold
> You Western USA mothball distributor
> ------------------------------------------
>
> Edward Anderson wrote:
>  Alexandria,
>
>  Reinhold mentioned mothballs. He's right. That's one odor that repels
> bears rather than attracting them. I have used them in bear country
> for about 20 years. I used them during my ride (by horse) of the PCT.
> I first learned of them from friends who are canoeists and who have
> taken several trips in Alaska and the Yukon. In parts of the Yukon, I
> was told, that moth balls in cotton tobacco sacks (2 or 3 in each) are
> called "bear charms". I usually carry about 20 of these. I store them
> in an OpSak when not in use. I also store my food and my horse's
> processed food in OpSaks and am careful not to get food smells on the
> outside of the sacks. At night I surround my saddle and saddle bags
> and all of the food sacks with bear charms. I also surround my tent at
> a distance of about 10 feet. I would like to point out that, while
> bears are repelled by moth balls, rodents are not. Fortunately, not
> even rodents can smell food stored inside an OpSak.
>  Have a great hike - and leave out the deodorant. Sweat is the smell
> of honor on the PCT. MendoRider
> ---------------------------------------
Reinhold wrote:
> >> Alexandra,
> >> Bears are attracted to odors and they do not discriminate
> >> against cosmetics.
> >> You will be a favorite target.
> >> You might be better of sticking a moth ball into each
> >> ear(just kidding).
> >> Bears do not like moth ball odor.
> >> The moth ball odor will overpower your body odor and even
> >> keep the moth away.
> >> Sleep tight, for you need not fear the bears tonight.
> >>
> >> JMT Reinhold
> >> -------------------------
> >> Alexandra wrote:
> >>
> >> random question maybe, but does anyone bother bringing
> >> deodorant on the
> >> trail? I find it hard to imagine life without it, but my
> >> boyfriend is of the
> >> opinion that it really won't make a difference, and I'm
> >> starting to worry he
> >> might be right!
> >> Any input is appreciated!
> >>
> >> Alexandra
>
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