MO > Irish Wilderness hang - September 18-20

**Gideon** · 08-12-2015, 09:41

It would be great to see you and your wife again Mguns!

yup, tying off a horse not a problem on this trip!

Enjoy the day
Gideon

**Gideon** · 08-17-2015, 12:04

Well were down to one month to go! Been anticipating this one for a long time. It's been a hot summer filled with lots of business travel and very little "woods" time. Still need to "tweak" a few things; changing out my Dutch speed hooks on my Darien; unfortunately, they do create excessive wear. Can't wait to see what the weather will be like for this one. We could get that nice cool fall weather or a hot few days of indian summer. I'm hoping for the cool fall weather!

Making plants to be down there Thursday evening with some of the others which will be great!

Enjoy the day
Gideon

**Disco** · 08-18-2015, 21:15

I'm with you, Gideon. I hope it's cool.

**Gideon** · 08-24-2015, 15:29

Well we're finally less than a month away. Just ordered some new whoopie slings to replace a worn hammock suspension. Already feeling the itch to start playing with the cook kit again in order to decide which version to bring...it's clearly been too long!

Enjoy the day
Gideon

**Disco** · 08-24-2015, 20:16

Are you sticking with esbit? I'm changing mine up for this trip. I'm going with esbit and a new stove after many years of using alcohol.

**Skygzr** · 08-25-2015, 05:35

What time are you guys planning to leave the trailhead on Friday morning?
I dont fly back home until late thursday night so i just need to figure out how early i need to leave

**Disco** · 08-25-2015, 21:25

I'm thinking 10am should be early enough. Do you agree, Gideon?

**Gideon** · 08-26-2015, 06:47

I agree, 10:00 or whatever time works for you Skygzr.

I've tried Esbit and the upside is significant. The only downside is the sticky mess it makes on the bottom of your pot. Putting your pot back in a sack is a bit messy. I think it's the lightest option for a few days, by far. The smell isn't as bad as I expected when I was reading about them. I haven't decided if which way I'm going on this hike. Alcohol is definitely cleaner. I'm going to see how the weather looks. I might try to go uber ultralight before I have to start carrying the 20 and 0 degree quilts.

Can't wait
Gideon

**Skygzr** · 08-26-2015, 08:06

Originally Posted by Gideon

I agree, 10:00 or whatever time works for you Skygzr.

I've tried Esbit and the upside is significant. The only downside is the sticky mess it makes on the bottom of your pot. Putting your pot back in a sack is a bit messy. I think it's the lightest option for a few days, by far. The smell isn't as bad as I expected when I was reading about them. I haven't decided if which way I'm going on this hike. Alcohol is definitely cleaner. I'm going to see how the weather looks. I might try to go uber ultralight before I have to start carrying the 20 and 0 degree quilts.

Can't wait
Gideon

Thanks Guys,
I will easily be there before 10

**triforresttri** · 08-28-2015, 12:36

If anyone in the Ofallon/St Charles area wants to drive down together, I'm happy to drive. I live really close to the intersection of Hwy K & Ofallon Rd.

Edit: I just read my post and realized that may have sounded a little creepy. I assure you, I may be weird, but I'm not creepy.... Of course that may not help either. It's really tough to make that kind of offer to people you don't really know and not sound a little bit off. Regardless, the offer is out there now.