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I've heard from some other climbers it's the worst smell in the world, but never have smelled it myself. How bad is it?

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Bad. Really really bad.

In reply to yogoaqpw: burn your clothes bad!

Haha, worse than human vomit then? What exactly does it smell like?

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Smells like rotten fish

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Bad, very bad. Possibly the worst smell in the British Isles.

If you get it on your clothes you may aswell bin them. 5 consecutive boil washes won't get rid of the putrid stench.

In reply to yogoaqpw:
as has been said before, only way to get rid of smell is burning the clothes

its a real bummer when you put on your nice new arteryx soft shell and a seagull goes blurgh

In reply to 9WS9c3jps92HFTEp:

Yep, but with a sort of ammoniacal throat catcher added, like rotting skate/shark

In reply to yogoaqpw: This forum question made my morning.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Bad, really ////ing bad.

Still can't eat taramasalata because of it.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

It's really bad. The mere mention of the words "seagull/fumar vomit" by you brought back the memory of that smell, and now I feel sick. You've spoilt my day.

In reply to yogoaqpw:
Absolutely disgusting. Must post a warning on Rockfax about Green Cormorant Face.

In reply to Gandalf:
There is a solution to burning. Soak your clothes in 50/50 hot water/vinegar. It does actually work, despite sounding like a bad recipe for fish and chips.

In reply to yogoaqpw: Heard they used to collect it and use it as fuel on some scottish islands

Haha, sounds pretty bad then =p

Anyone else? :o.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

You don't want to know.

Just be happy that you have never ever had to try and get rid of it.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00thnb7

In this programme they mentioned that should you get the stuff on your clothing, throw it away. It is the oil that stops it washing out, luckily I just got my hair cut off when I got it on my head.

In reply to Carless: the human spitfire? maybe red isn't a good idea on seacliffs..

Haha.

What a coincidence; I came close to getting some on me today :o. Based on your smell descriptions, I'm glad I avoided it.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Why do they vomit?
Seems a funny reflex to have.

In reply to Daniel Heath:

They do it to see off unwelcome visitors to their nests.

In reply to Daniel Heath:

It's a defense mechanism.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

According to Wikipedia fulmar vomit is an "energy rich food", so you could just lick the stuff off and use the energy boost to get you to the top of the route.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Eat nothing but pickled herring and anchovies for two days, the stick your fingers down your throat. Catch what comes up in a bowl and leave it in the sun for a few days until it ferments and thickens. Sniff.

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Worse than susan boyle's used fanny pads.

In reply to Chris F:

Just buy some of that Swedish fermented fish, then forego the normal 'holding under the tap while opening' precaution. Job done.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstr%C3%B6mming

In reply to Daniel Heath:

Seems to be an effective defense. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10526278

Poor bird =p

Haha, anyone else?

Bump

In reply to yogoaqpw:

Why do you need to bump this? Surely the question has been answered?

In reply to 9WS9c3jps92HFTEp:

Smells like rotten fish
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Strangely enough, that's probably what it is