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Title: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: Brains on January 31, 2019
Hey all,

I finally got a chance to head out and burn off that Christmas cheer. I was going to up Donnard from Bloody Bridge but after getting to the wall I decided against it, getting up would have been fine but getting down is when the tumbles happen. I got some great photos at the old quarry well worth a visit before we get our day of summer.

(https://i.imgur.com/9oGswwo.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/q2Dein9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5gitYoO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MY04cl4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xOgqhyw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KeXLTJ5.jpg)

Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: Rugged Track on January 31, 2019
Great photos.  No shame in turning back, the skill is knowing when to make that call.  You made a good decision based on the conditions, no point putting yourself in danger and risk.  Looks magically though but slippery and icy.
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: torp on February 01, 2019
Some crackin photos mate and well done for getting out and I would second RT's comments on turning back ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: NIPupper on February 01, 2019
those icicles look class!
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: Brains on February 01, 2019
I didn't want to clog up the post with pictures, but if anyone wants a look at the rest of the photos here is the album on Imgur :)

https://imgur.com/a/cntobFa
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: specimanYak on February 01, 2019
Excellent photos, The Mournes looks ethereal and other-worldly when its got a good dusting of ice and snow. Good on you for getting out and thanks for sharing the pics.
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: Fred on February 04, 2019
Thanks for sharing the photos. I didn't realise it was so snowy there until you posted them since the webcams seem to be offline at the moment. I went down on Saturday and had a great day out.
Fred
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: RedLeader on February 05, 2019
Fantastic, looks like a top day out if a little chilly :D Great start to the year too.
Title: Re: Snowy Bloody Bridge Dander
Post by: whoRya on February 09, 2019
Hard not to look at the photo that looks like a staircase and think how bad it would be to slip at the top and smack your ass on every step on the way down.  Lovely photos!