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- Jun 17, 2022, 6:00pm
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- MalaysiaKuala LumpurChinatownSungai Gombak3°8’54” N 101°41’34” E
Royal Selangor Club H3
June 17, 2022 in Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
(for those unfamiliar with Malaysia, this was NOT Mother Hash)
The temps have been in the 90s F (30s C) all week, but an afternoon shower cooled things off (actually enjoy the heat). With the rain on the ground, the humidity was super high, and I already need no help getting my sweat on. So right from the start, I was soaking wet. Trail started at the Royal Selangor Club, and although it was basically a pavement pounder, it was still an interesting trail.
We had somewhere between 50 and 80 hashers on trail (meaning I saw about 50+ at the start, but counted 80+ after). The checks were quite difficult, with the first mark being roughly 150 meters away (which on a couple occasions was two blocks and turn left to find the first mark). With all the extra checking, I had about 9 kms, but my guess true trail was right around 7 kms (but also, the marks ran out about a km short of the finish - good thing I knew where the finish was).
Although I have run with them once before, 9 years ago . . . Overall, I did not get the feeling they get many visitors anymore. There was no mention of the two visitors, no one really spoke to me unless I spoke first . . . and one fine gentlemen actually suggested I leave (since I was not a member of the RSC) after the trail (but that is another story). Fortunately, one hasher named Sly stepped up and covered for me, so all was well in the end. As the evening lingered on, I did have a few nice chats with some of the hashers. Along with that, I also had a couple Tiger beers, and a bite to eat, and no hard feelings. But next time I turn up in KL, I hope the Damansara H3 is up and running again, so I can run with them instead. Wink Wink, Nudge Nudge. On On to more fun on tomorrow's trail with the Petaling H3.Read more