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Confused about all those crazy
marks used by the Hares and Pack
Learn the markings that allow you to find the beer. All hashes markings
are a little different, but essentially the differences are minor Below is a
photo gallery of most of the markings that you will see when running/walking
with IWSH3. Scroll through the thumbnails below and click on an image to learn
what this symbol is used for. Below the enlarged image is a description
what it means and whom may use it. While there are no rules in the hash
these markings are strongly held to traditions that they might as well be rules
deviate from them and you could find yourself in the circle doing a down-down.
Note the descriptions marked with an asterisk * are to be only used by the
hares.
Bad Trail (Most Commonly Used) Bad Trail (Letter Version) *Check Back (Alternative Version) *Check Back "5" (Common Version) Courtesty First (No Blow Zone) *Beer Neat (Short Version)
Sometimes referred to as chad this is the mark that hares lay for the pack to follow it could either be true trail or bad trail. IWSH3 tradiiton has it that after 3 hashes the hares must indicate a bad trail, 3 or less and they don't have to indicate anything.
A hare ONLY mark follow this arrow intersected with 3 perpendicular lines +++> to true trail. Upon arriving at it one would blow there whistle 3 short blasts.
Otherwise known as the Bird's Eye Screwed hash mark often left in areas where it wouldn't be prudent to leave flour or in her case everywhere. Too many of these hint at a pre-laid trail which is faux pas at IWSH3 since they are much more time consuming to make than tossing a clump of flour.
A check point from which the trail can divert in any direction more often than not there are several choices to choose from. Up until this point the trail is true intersections cannot be laid on bad trails
Upon arriving at intersection the pack divides up in serach of the true trail. Each member indicates the direction they have went by leaving an arrow with only half of it's head drawn to indicate that one is checking and unsure at this point. Upon arriving at a Bad Trail mark or running out of marks after 3 hashes the hasher then comes back and marks out that direction with 3 lines in front of their arrow and perpendicular to the direction the arrow points. Once true trail is found the other half of the arrow head is completed to indicate the true direction. Often Hashers initials are left beside the arrow
Another kind of check where the trail can only go one of two ways
A mark used by the hares to indicate the way to find true trail where the next mark may be more than a fair distance from the last mark. It is usually done hidden off of major roads (though easily found by those running on trail) to hide hash marks from SCB (Short Cutting Bastards) who tend to run down major roads scanning for hash marks transecting these roads.
This is mark left by the pack to indicate which direction to travel. It is made to assist in those who are behind as the hash markings could be scarce or well hidden. SInce it is full arrow then it is confirmed true if it is half then the hasher who left it is still uncertain but left it in good faith that it is the right way.
A hare ONLY mark follow this arrow intersected with 3 perpendicular lines +++> to true trail. Upon arriving at it one would blow there whistle 3 short blasts. Here it is has been made in the shiggy with flour
Usually the same as normal intersection but in heavy shiggy where laying a circle might confuse this mark, a large "X" minus the circle is made (the lines in the "X" are longer than a 30 cm/ 1ft)
Most common used marking for Bad Trail or False Trail, especially in the shiggy. Upon hiting this mark a hasher should head back to last check (intersection or whichy way) from which they diverted from
Another way of indicating Bad Trail or False Trail, Upon hiting this mark a hasher should head back to last check (intersection or whichy way) from which they diverted from
Hares only An alternative check back mark to indicate a "check back" of an indicated number of hashes (5 in this photo) to find a "hidden check" (intersection or whichy way) One counts back the indicated number of hashes and upon arrriving at that number searches for a different direction from which the trail divert from (note this is like an intersection in that there can be more than one direction that can deviate from this point, however it isn't necessarily true like other checks)
A hare only, IWSH3's prefered, mark to indicate a "check back" of an indicated number of hashes (5 in this photo) to find a "hidden check" (intersection or whichy way) A hasher upon arriving at this mark turn around and count back the indicated number of hashes and upon reaching that number would then search for a different direction from which the trail diverted from (Note this is like an intersection in that there can be more than one direction that can deviate from this point, however it isn't necessarily true like other checks)
The bane of all Front Running Bastards this is a Bad Trail mark that is usually reserved when the Bad Trail was quite a distance from the check, ususally up or down a steep section of shiggy. Upon arriving at it one can often here a loud cry from the poor FRB who found it "FUCK!!!!"
This mark is laid by the hares to indicate that the trail following the mark the pack should refrain from blowing their whistles due to the close proximity of a graveyard, shrine, temple, school or upperclass neighborhood that has the tendency to call the cops on us.
A mark left to indicate that the pack should take extra caution upon arriving at this mark. Used mainly at busy traffic intersections or roads, railroad crossings and sometimes along treacherous shiggy.
Looking like a tit, something worth looking at, this mark is made by hares to indicate that there is something of interest to be investigated like a temple or a nice view, which is obvious or sometimes it's a point where something funny happened.
An arrow with an S through it indcates that the optional sweeper has passed by and has literally swept away the hash or metaphorically speaking passed by so if you see this you better kick it in gear as you won't be last in but DOT (Dead On Trail) as Down Downs will begin shortly after the sweeper arrives
Written usually half along the trail to indicate a refreshment stop, usually a soft cooler stashed nearby.
Written within a few hundred meters/yards from finish this is the Hallelujah mark of hashing indicating that finish is near and your quest is nearly over if the hares have done their job correct and provided beer at finish for your refereshment
Written within a few hundred meters/yards from finish this is the Hallelujah mark of hashing here it is written in reverse for the effect as if you were reading the first word before hitting the next like when driving
Abbreviated form for Beer Near, written within a few hundred meters/yards from finish this is the Hallelujah mark of hashing
Not to be confused with the Christian fish, this means trail continues across the body of water just beyond this mark. If there is a dangerous current or requires actual swimming then it should also be marked with a Danger sign
Sometimes the hares are kind and offer 2 true trails to their finish "T" or Turkey indicates an easier trail usually shorter for less athletic hashers "E" or Eagle is usually a ball buster with lots of neck high shiggy and several mountain peaks in between. Hares should indicate for at least 10 marks a T or E to insure the pack is following the trail of their choice
Sometimes referred to as chad this is the mark that hares lay for the pack to follow it could either be true trail or bad trail. IWSH3 tradiiton has it that after 3 hashes the hares must indicate a bad trail, 3 or less and they don't have to indicate anything.
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