MO Hang 5 - OT Thru Hike - May 3, 4, 5 2013

**digitizer101** · 04-22-2013, 19:31

Originally Posted by Skygzr

ok guys, keeping in the spirit of "hike your own hike" I just wanted to put it out there that my base weight for this trip is 9.8 lbs.

see you all in 11 days.

And I was proud of getting down to a weight of 30 lbs

**Skygzr** · 04-22-2013, 20:14

Originally Posted by rngn

Show off!!!!! jk jk LOOKS LIKE IM AT 8.09 LBS

Woody, you are 40 pounds lighter no one can beat that- well done.

**rngn** · 04-22-2013, 20:31

Originally Posted by Skygzr

Woody, you are 40 pounds lighter no one can beat that- well done.

Your still my hero. Skygzr

**Disco** · 04-22-2013, 20:49

That's light! I've been working to get under the 12lb mark. If we get some warm nights, I might be.

**Disco** · 04-24-2013, 08:58

Just a reminder since I can't change the outdated info in the first post anymore...

Originally Posted by Disco

THE PLAN

I cant edit the first post anymore, so here's the updated plan...

Friday 8am: Meet at the Taum Sauk Mountain parking lot. Pile into a few cars and drive to the hwy A trailhead to start our hike.

It looks like if we camp where I want to camp, we'll be doing aprox. 11 miles on day one, 7 miles on day two, and 12 miles on day 3.

Day 1: Hwy A to Walker Branch. There is a nice site with a fire ring there, and there should be water in the branch.

Day 2: Walker Branch to Johnson Shut Ins for Lunch, to the Scour. The Scour is a cool place to hang...neat view of the valley and the reservoir.

Day 3: The Scour to Taum Sauk Mt.. This will be a long day, but we'll see some cool stuff like Mina Sauk Falls and Devil's Tollgate.

A few notes about the terrain... There is every possible kind of surface along this trail. Mud, gravel, grass, dirt, moss, large boulders that you have to climb up, and several creek crossings (including the Black River). You name it, we'll walk on it. Choose your shoes/boots accordingly.
Water was plentiful...hopefully that will be the case when we go.
There are many areas where you are in the sun for a long time. Sunscreen is suggested.

Here's a map that shows the Taum Sauk lot and directions to the HWY A trailhead lot:

http://goo.gl/maps/x5BiW

**Spiffyguy** · 04-24-2013, 15:12

I hope to get my base weight under 16 pounds if I can. Just started to put together some food. 7 pounds!!! Perhaps I eat too much lol.

**momedic** · 04-24-2013, 15:23

We have a couple that are interested in joining us, they are currently ground dwellers. We are trying to convert them to hammocks. Would there be any objections if they joined us for this shindig?

**Skygzr** · 04-24-2013, 15:59

Originally Posted by Disco

That's light! I've been working to get under the 12lb mark. If we get some warm nights, I might be.

I am just bringing 40 degree TQ and 40 degree UQ and if those don't work I will be every item of clothing I bring!

If it snows in May I am just leaving...

**Skygzr** · 04-24-2013, 15:59

Originally Posted by momedic

We have a couple that are interested in joining us, they are currently ground dwellers. We are trying to convert them to hammocks. Would there be any objections if they joined us for this shindig?

I am sure Disco will agree- everyone is welcome.

**digitizer101** · 04-24-2013, 16:10

Originally Posted by momedic

We have a couple that are interested in joining us, they are currently ground dwellers. We are trying to convert them to hammocks. Would there be any objections if they joined us for this shindig?

Always happy to have a few more along for the trip. And you never know after a weekend of camping with a few of us in Hammocks they may just convert.