Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: 666_pack on November 12, 2009
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alright guys,
Me and MG1 were planning to leave Donard wood approx 6pm and head up Slieves Donard & Commadagh this Monday evening.
you wanna come?
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Assuming the wife allows me then I'm up for it. However I couldn't get out of work before 5pm so I could be at Donard Car Park by probably 6pm and up at the wood by 630.
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no bother.
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Hope it stays like this :D
(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091113/06/87/ukprec.png)
(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091113/06/87/ukwind.png)
really looking forward to this now
anyone else interested?
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So what gear are you bringing if any?
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water
yorkiex2
flask of hot whiskey for the summit
bivvi bag(emergency only)
and the clothes on my back ;D
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I run quite hot so I'll need a small ruck for waterproofs/fleece. Other than that a few mars bars, a sigg of water and a hat ought to do it.
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yeah thats loads............i'll also provide the pre hike complex carbohydrate....
I'll let you have a look at my OMM 32 great pack.
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Water proofs
Fleece
Bivvy
water
Head torch.
Still havent got the chance to get the pipedream 600 or the pro action into the hills. :(
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Water proofs
Fleece
Bivvy
water
Head torch.
Still havent got the chance to get the pipedream 600 or the pro action into the hills. :(
soon though stain.....bring them just in the odd chance we might get stuck or lost
;)
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erm,have you heard the severe weather forecast lads?
id check it just in case.
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Cheers for the offer lads, but will have to pass again :(
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If i was going on this hike. my gear would include
Karrimor Sabre 45
Head torch and two sets of batteries
Spare LED torch
Bivvy Bag Gortex
Bivvy bag orange.
Light weight tarp
Sleeping bag Snugpak softie Kilo
Hat
Gloves
windproof Fleece
Waterproofs/ventile jacket and trousers
Walking poles
First aid kit
2 liters of water or my katadyn purifier.
1500 calories of high energy food
Map
Compass
Mobile phone
The Knowledge to stop when the going gets silly :)
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If i was going on this hike. my gear would include
Karrimor Sabre 45
Head torch and two sets of batteries
Spare LED torch
Bivvy Bag Gortex
Bivvy bag orange.
Light weight tarp
Sleeping bag Snugpak softie Kilo
Hat
Gloves
windproof Fleece
Waterproofs/ventile jacket and trousers
Walking poles
First aid kit
2 liters of water or my katadyn purifier.
1500 calories of high energy food
Map
Compass
Mobile phone
The Knowledge to stop when the going gets silly :)
lol you do know its just up donard and comedagh!? ;D
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erm,have you heard the severe weather forecast lads?
id check it just in case.
I love a challange ;D
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as always I have too much faith in the weather but I think it'll clear
(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091116/00/21/ukprec.png)
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Well guys anyone else up for a wee hike the nite?
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If i was going on this hike. my gear would include
Karrimor Sabre 45
Head torch and two sets of batteries
Spare LED torch
Bivvy Bag Gortex
Bivvy bag orange.
Light weight tarp
Sleeping bag Snugpak softie Kilo
Hat
Gloves
windproof Fleece
Waterproofs/ventile jacket and trousers
Walking poles
First aid kit
2 liters of water or my katadyn purifier.
1500 calories of high energy food
Map
Compass
Mobile phone
The Knowledge to stop when the going gets silly :)
lol you do know its just up donard and comedagh!? ;D
were only gonna be on the hill 5 hours max nightjar that s enough gear for a week end :D
I can see why you would wann a loose a few grams form your pack weight ;)
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were only gonna be on the hill 5 hours max nightjar that s enough gear for a week end :D
I can see why you would wann a loose a few grams form your pack weight ;)
Plus Donard has an incredibly well defined path. Might be different if it was off piste.
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walking in the dark, heavy rain, gusts of wind up to 67mph and low cloud level, 5 hours I feel is rather optimistic..... I know I tend to have a belt and braces approach to hill walking it suits me though. I too love a challenge,but I feel todays weather is way OTT to be doing a nite hike in the mournes :)
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you dont really need anything that you couldn't fit in your pocket for this. (bar your clothes ofc before someone gets smart!)
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We'd a top time - 4 hours round trip - Mickey and Adam did Donard, Me and Gareth did Commedagh. Being a new moon it was absolutely pitch dark which was cool. At the saddle and up the wall it was blowing an absolute gale but it was only to be expected. Made it to bed at about 1215. Nice one guys!
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walking in the dark, heavy rain, gusts of wind up to 67mph and low cloud level, 5 hours I feel is rather optimistic..... I know I tend to have a belt and braces approach to hill walking it suits me though. I too love a challenge,but I feel todays weather is way OTT to be doing a nite hike in the mournes :)
ye of little faith ;D
top night quite mild night by most standards only really felt the wind near the saddle. Conditions on the summit were rough but high winds only no rain (I think the curse has lifted).
From car to summit back to car all in 4hours 15 mins.....not bad I thought. 8)
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Good nite really glad the weather stayed good. The wind on the other side of the wall was fierce.
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I thought you were doing both summits.....ah well. glad to see you did your walk in good time. well done . I still would have taken more kit ;)
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so did I but we started later than planned so had to bump a summit.
But both we had feet on both summits just not all at the same time.
Was a great hike and at that time of night gives them hills a real feeling of remoteness even though your never more than a few hours from civilisation. I think the only thing that would have added to the trip would have been a summit camp but then there's just no pleasing me
Hope you'll join us for the next installment ;D
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so did I but we started later than planned so had to bump a summit.
But both we had feet on both summits just not all at the same time.
Was a great hike and at that time of night gives them hills a real feeling of remoteness even though your never more than a few hours from civilisation. I think the only thing that would have added to the trip would have been a summit camp but then there's just no pleasing me
Hope you'll join us for the next installment ;D
I think it's my first time around Donard where I haven't seen a single other person. Everyone normal was at home tucked up lovely on the sofa ;)
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I know I tied up from now till xmas but I could squeeze in a few night hikes......
Binnian Anyone?
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=671.0 (and so it begins)
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How about the occasional bloody flat walk... Just every now and again for a treat ::)
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as i said before lifes too short too have fun ;D
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How about the occasional bloody flat walk... Just every now and again for a treat ::)
whats the point in that!
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If you want a (relatively) flat walk get yourself to the coast, only really enjoyable place I find to walk if not in the hills. Bangor to Hollywood ain't bad and you can finish in the Dirty Duck for some "re hydration" and the food is top notch
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How about the occasional bloody flat walk... Just every now and again for a treat ::)
whats the point in that!
Amen to that brother!
Hows the ankle mate?