Topic: Slieve Binian Summit Camp :) (Read 4267 times)

Big Dod · « **on:** February 25, 2013 »

Well,
I've been trying to make my mind up as theres so many to choose from and when I saw Typhoon's post about his Binian Summit Camp and that sealed it.

So yesterday off I went, sun shining, taking my time, many many (Photo opportunity

) breaks along the way

By the time I got to the top the sun had buggered off and it was cold.
Colder than I have felt in a 'long' time.
Got the tent up (must remember to put inner back in next time I take it out to air + clean it - time consuming with numb fingers. Considered heading back down they were that cold.), took a few pics, made a coffee, had a sammidge and into the sleeping bag (first time with only base layer on and I was much warmer than last time on Commedagh with clothes - have a Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0) with a good book as the nice clear sky I had expected didnt happen . You should see the perfectly clear night tonight

Disappointment of trip - realising that 1 pack of jaffa cakes is 'not' enough. Boost - realising that you packed 2 cream eggs and a couple of wagon wheels in the other bag

Wind started up at a bout 23:00 and I didnt think I'd get any sleep but woke at 5am and it was sooo quiet.

Couldnt get back to sleep so took a few more photos and started to pack my gear.
NB: a rock is handy to bang pegs into frozen ground but dont bang as far as I did as you'll never get them out again in the morning

With icy ground, Rock pegs - excellent, others? - dont.

Both putting the tent up and taking it down again I could not feel my fingers but half way to the first wall below Binian I was sat on my butt taking in the view for 10 minutes and the weather was fine.
Did that (sat for 10-15mins) a few times on the way down. Spoke to one man from the mountain rescue team, going up with his dog (and, I'm so sorry I cant remember his name) who told me the wonderful result of the Ireland v Scotland rugby match the previous night

What was that all about?!?!?

Anyway, eventually got to the car park where I knew I'd have to wait for the other half to pick me up at an as yet undisclosed time as my phone battery died the previous night and I knew she was busy with work calls. So used the jetboil to warm up some chicken soup and had that with a few bread rolls.

Got bored waiting so thought I'd walk a bit down the road and meet her, lol, ended up in Glasdrummond where the footpath ends and sat there for an hour til she showed up

On the way I stopped at the quarter road filling station for a few munchies. One large woman had obviously fallen out with her friends in a car. I was sat on the white wall munching and waiting, she came and sat 2 feet from me on the wall. Eye contact but not a word spoken, thought I was waiting on a bus to Kilkeel, then proceeded to tell the occupants of the car to go and (you know what) themselves... Swiftly lifted the rucksack and did a tactical munch a bit further on down the road

And as I sat there waiting it was just opposite the house that has eggs etc for sale. Theres a million chickens in a field beside the house, a horse and a donkey - hence the last pic.
All in all a good night.
I think I broke my feet though...

All photos are at the link below...
Took many more but it was hard to focus manually at night and there was a bit of wind so a good few long exposures didnt $:-\$
Next Time...

http://s1135.beta.photobucket.com/user/Big_Dod69/library/Binian%20Summit%20Camp%20-%2024th%20Feb%202013

Couple for here...

Glenn B · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2013 »

Well done get that one off the list eh. Great write up I'm sure the Big Girl on the wall was a funny situation to be in lol. Can't get your pics on my phone so will have to wait till tomorrow morning when I finish work to get a squint at them.

Big Dod · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2013 »

Aye.
I thought she was going to ask me something then sat 'just a wee bit too close' without saying a word

Strange...

Friend of mine steers cruise ships (God help them

) and when he's back end of March we're gonna get a few other summits ticked off so Typo-0n's post just put me in the mood for a trip up Binian.
I'm a blow in from Co. Antrim so I've still got all of the Mournes to explore...

And starting to meet a lot of locals up there too who all take the time to stop for a chat which is cool.
Cant beat local knowledge...

Didnt put it in my writeup but was talking to a couple who said they'd just come back from doing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania/Kenya..

I work with a big lad from Sunderland who did it and he says it just about finished him off...

Definitely one for the future - Maybe

Spud · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2013 »

Good job in getting out there, nice pics, looked a good trip!

Typo-On · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2013 »

Excellent

you may have used the very rock I had to go hunting for, that wee area was surprisingly sparse on rocks.

Big Dod · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2013 »

I was thinking exactly the same thing when I lifted it

specimanYak · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2013 »

Despite the cloud cover it looks like you had an excellent time and the photos are well worth it, karma.

LennyJ1 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2013 »

great job enjoyed looking at your photos. Well Done

Mourneman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2013 »

well done Big Dod,great write-up & photos.Glad you stuck with it & camped on the summit,Binnian camp is a real classic,karma pal

LandyLiam · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2013 »

excellent pics, slightly jealous, but then i went outside and felt the chill, my bags only rated to minus 3

summit86 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2013 »

Quote from: Big Dod on February 25, 2013

Aye.
I thought she was going to ask me something then sat 'just a wee bit too close' without saying a word
Strange...

Friend of mine steers cruise ships (God help them ) and when he's back end of March we're gonna get a few other summits ticked off so Typo-0n's post just put me in the mood for a trip up Binian.
I'm a blow in from Co. Antrim so I've still got all of the Mournes to explore...

And starting to meet a lot of locals up there too who all take the time to stop for a chat which is cool.
Cant beat local knowledge...

Didnt put it in my writeup but was talking to a couple who said they'd just come back from doing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania/Kenya..

I work with a big lad from Sunderland who did it and he says it just about finished him off...

Definitely one for the future - Maybe

Those cruise ships are being steered to the highest standards!!!

You should try the Columbia snowboarding gloves that I used on the Commedagh. That was about -10 and my hands stayed and toastie and you can still use your fingers! (Also work on a iPhone screen!)

whoRya · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2013 »

Really enjoyed reading that. Respect to you. And many thanks for selflessly

taking photo-breaks, you have really captured the mountains beautifully in those pictures. If anyone hasn't already, I'd recommend clicking on the link above.

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