VTH3 Trail #070: Geohashing 4 — Phantom Hole — Difficult Saturday Hike

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:00 AM HST
Where: Duxbury, VT // 44.345442, -72.835397
Hares: Portable Trash Hole (aka 2 Guys 1 Hole)
What to bring: $10 hash cash because lunch and snacks are provided; a resistance to pain and suffering, a basic understand of geocaching, a compass, a GPS mapping app

• Turmoil has engulfed the hashing world. The taxation of hash marks to outlying kennels is in dispute. Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade, the greedy Run Clubs have stopped all “fun” shipments to the small kennel of Von Tramp. While the Congress of the Nut Hut endlessly debates this alarming chain of events, the Tyrant has secretly dispatched Hole, the guardian of shiggy and suffering in the galaxy, to settle the conflict....

Hole is back with the fourth edition of his legendairy geohashing trail, where he smashes together geocaching and hashing. What’s that mean? Well, instead of regular marks, Hole hides adult beverages in the woods with GPS coordinates on them and we attempt to ping pong from one spot to the next. Some feature snacks, beverages, pretty views, beaver dams—you never know!

Trail (and I use that loosely) is around 6 miles of pure bushwhacking with at least 1500 feet of elevation gain. Expect those numbers to go way up if you get lost. Trail starts earlier at 11am so we have plenty of daylight to explore. Pack your own water and any extra snacks you will want. The hare suggests download the "Topo Maps" app for iOS and to download the map tiles in this area ahead of time.

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🏃What is Hashing?
What do you get when you combine running (or walking), a combination scavenger hunt, silly songs, inappropriate jokes, kilts, and beer?
Meet the Hash House Harriers, a non-competitive running social club. Hash runs, called trails, are non-competitive scavenger hunt-style events where you can enjoy a scenic run/walk at your own pace followed by a social gathering with food and drink. The route is marked on the ground with chalk or biodegradable flour. The "hare" is a volunteer who plans the run and marks the trail. The "hounds" are the other runners who follow the trail. Just like a scavenger hunt!

🤔 Do I have to run?
Nope! In hashing, the athletic and competitive aspects of running take a back seat to the social side of things. Hashing caters to all levels of runners, with a few walkers at each hash. Von Tramp hash trails are usually 3-6 miles; most even have a split trail for walkers or runners who wish to do a shorter distance.

🍻 Do I have to drink?
While we do enjoy a nice cold beer, consumption is completely optional. There is always water and non-alcoholic options. There is never any obligation to drink alcohol.

🌲 Who are the Von Tramp Hash House Harriers?
The Von Tramp Hash House Harriers (VTH3) was founded in 2021 by two thirsty hashers who did not want to stop being active during winter in Vermont. We run every other Saturday during winter (November-April). You can see when all of our upcoming trails are happening on our website. You can also join us on Facebook.

👋 Ready to give hashing a try?
Join us for a trail! All you need is some comfortable running gear. If it's a wet or wintry day, a change of clothes (or at least socks) is recommended.
We're a very welcoming and accepting group of lovable idiots. And who knows, you might even enjoy yourself. Plus, your first trail is always free!
BUT....... if you're still wondering if hashing is right for you, check out our blog post that covers everything you need to know about hashing with us here in Vermont.

❗This meet-up is intended to help reach out to new members.
Don't let the low numbers of people who RSVP on this site fool you: there are generally 15 to 20 hashers at every event! They're just all bad at social media.

All attendees must be 21+.