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Run 2415 – Big Northern Hump Run – Mosquito Edition

Hares: Hardly and Twisty

Location: Nose Hill Park – Parking Lot off 14th street NW

5620 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2K 5Y1

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RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 22

Mosquito Breeding Swamp

The Beginning

Hardly and Twisty love setting trail for the hash. They are very skilled at creating a unique hashing experience with each trail he sets. Starting from the Nose Hill Park view point, off 14 Street NW, the wilds of Nose Hill are calling out for the hashers to enjoy.

Run Start Location – Pecker Point

The group gathered in the parking lot and got organized. Apparently, the amount of rain of late has vastly improved the mosquito population. They are abundant, angry and looking for blood.

The circle was conducted and the hare described the marks for the trail. No photographic evidence provided, but trust me it all happened.

The pack was released and headed out to follow the buzz of the bugs.

The Trail

Off through the trails to the top of Nose Hill to take in the great views. Here is some evidence that there was some hashing done.

Hump the Shark looking for hashers

The high point of the trail was the regroup, of course. Hump the Shark found the hidden beer in the swamp, much to the delight of the mosquitos.

The beer at the regroup was very good, and then it was time to scurry away to the shelter of Moose’s Beanery and Bar close by for inside down down’s.

Down Down location

Down Down’s

Back to the protection of the Pub, it looks like Hump the Shark was the Religious Advisor for the down downs. It is not clear if there was a choir, or just songs by the group. Here are some random shots

Some of the notes received described the role that the mosquito’s played in adding to the enjoyment of the run.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

Something close to 5 km, once the GPS was turned off on the way to the pub. Epic trail that I was not able to enjoy.