Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Username: Password:

Follow NI-Wild

Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Ben Crom.  (Read 12529 times)

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Ben Crom.
« on: June 17, 2009 »





(seen in center of pic)


This hill has been on  my mind for a while now and I really want to give it a go any one have any possible route ideas. I have found the below route(meelmore & Bernagh  being optional) but am open to any advice and some company any takers.

Seems if you head up the trassey track and head for the saddle @ Bernagh/meelmore apart from the boggy bits seam quit straight forward.


MG1 are you up for it?



« Last Edit: June 17, 2009 by 666_pack »
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

RedLeader

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 175
  • Posts: 1977
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009 »

I was standing on Hares Gap looking at Ben Crom a few weeks back remarking on what an excellent view it was. Didn't see any clear paths tho. Your route doesn't seem too hard as there are no mountains to climb, just walk round.. How long is the route?
Logged

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009 »

Not too sure about distance at the minute I'll have to pull the map out tonight but It looks very doable. I know that it takes no more than 1 hour to reach the saddle so I would estimate 3-4 hours round trip head down yomp but I would like to take my time at it may be  have a bit of a cook up on the summit ridge.
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

RedLeader

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 175
  • Posts: 1977
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2009 »

Not too sure about distance at the minute I'll have to pull the map out tonight but It looks very doable. I know that it takes no more than 1 hour to reach the saddle so I would estimate 3-4 hours round trip head down yomp but I would like to take my time at it may be  have a bit of a cook up on the summit ridge.

If it wasn't too hard I'd be game to do it instead of Slieve Bernagh on the 27/28th (especially if it was easier than Bernagh, phew :D).
Logged

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009 »

I tell what we'll make that call on the day.....

But I think gettin one of the bigger hill outta the early is a real confidence booster.

On My first (of two) failed Mourne Wall atempt Bernagh Had me beat once I saw it form the summit of Commedagh and I pulled out. :o
When I went back later in the year I had to get up Bernagh because it had seemed so impossible and found that it alot less of a struggle as my mind had made it out to be!

When it came to it Bernagh was a complete joy evern through the wind and hail.  ;D

I think we should keep our date with Bernagh and then take Ben crom at our leisure.
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

RedLeader

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 175
  • Posts: 1977
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2009 »

I tell what we'll make that call on the day.....

But I think gettin one of the bigger hill outta the early is a real confidence booster.

On My first (of two) failed Mourne Wall atempt Bernagh Had me beat once I saw it form the summit of Commedagh and I pulled out. :o
When I went back later in the year I had to get up Bernagh because it had seemed so impossible and found that it alot less of a struggle as my mind had made it out to be!

When it came to it Bernagh was a complete joy evern through the wind and hail.  ;D

I think we should keep our date with Bernagh and then take Ben crom at our leisure.

Splendid... I'll bow to your experience but just re-iterate that if I'm sick or cry and go home you have to not hold it against me :D
Logged

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009 »

nuff said.
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

MG1

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 8
  • Posts: 1488
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2009 »

Always up for a new hill ;D
Logged
If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2009 »

Good man MG1,
What do you think if the route?
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

MG1

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 8
  • Posts: 1488
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2009 »

Looks pretty good would be up for that also wouldn't mind getting a look at that Gullie on Ben Crom as seen on your first picture. Do you think it would be possible to scramble up to it ?
Logged
If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2009 »








That's an idea! We'll have to get the map out. In the pic is that a road running round silent valley if it is it looks like a great access point.
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

MG1

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 8
  • Posts: 1488
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2009 »

It looks to be. I would mind trying a walk from the Hares gap along the reservoir s and coming out Annaghlong side?
Logged
If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2009 »

I think for a fact finding mission the trassey to the meelmore saddle looks really handy. we could blast down the hill,  scramble up the gully and head  back the way we came.
« Last Edit: June 18, 2009 by 666_pack »
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

Hound of Ulster

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Top Poster
  • ***
  • Karma: 0
  • Posts: 160
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2009 »

If you haven't been yet, look at Ott carpark especially for Jonno up to the wall and down to the plain across to Doan and round to Ben Crom. Did this route without going up Doan one sunny day Geocaching. Pushed it all the way as I had to be back to pick up kids from school took me 3 hours there and back and I'm not fit.

Hound.
Logged

666_pack

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 1693
Re: Ben Crom.
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2009 »

Yeah I'd been looking as the Ott Track as an alternative, but as I was close I'd like to knock Doan of my list.
Logged
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN
Pages: [1] 2
 

Bottom Sponsor

Recent Topics


Lough Shannagh by Scribble [March 22, 2023]

Where has everyone gone? by Glenn B [March 02, 2023]




Hello 👋🏻 by RedLeader [March 13, 2022]

Overnighter on 21st August by Wolf_Larson [November 02, 2021]

crabbing by Glenn B [July 19, 2021]


Slieive Binnian Hike by Rugged Track [November 06, 2020]

Silent Valley by Binnianboy [June 28, 2020]

Is it safe... by Rugged Track [June 02, 2020]




You've got a mention... by NorthernSky [December 12, 2019]


Hen Mountain Wild Camp by Rugged Track [November 28, 2019]

Happy Valley by Binnianboy [September 30, 2019]





Seven Sevens 10th August by RedLeader [August 20, 2019]