Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Hiking, Walking, Running, Orienteering and Geocaching => Topic started by: admin on July 05, 2010
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Lenny James is planning to do Mount Kilimanjaro on the 26th Feb 2011 for Oxfam Ireland.
You can find more information here:
http://lennyupkili.blogspot.com/
Best of luck to him and his fundraising efforts!
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Thanks for taking your time to read my blog and if you come to one or my planned events I hope you get something out of it.
I will make sure I update my blog on a regular basis.
Thanks again
Lenny
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First event is a pub quiz. More details here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1233
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Blog Lenny up Kili (http://lennyupkili.blogspot.com/) is upto date.
Please feel free to leave a comment.
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Hi all
I have started a website for my Charity Auction thats on the 22nd Oct.
Please visit and have a look.
http://lennyupkili.webs.com/ (http://lennyupkili.webs.com/)
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Hey Guys n Girls
I am holding a Charity Auction for Oxfam on the 22nd Oct 2010 @ 8pm.
You are all very welcome to come, it will be held at the Edge Bar in Belfast.
please visit the website and if you can't come but would like to bid please email me or text me your bid.
www.lennyupkili.webs.com (http://www.lennyupkili.webs.com)
Thanks and good luck if your bidding
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Is there any way to donate online e.g. justgiving.com?
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Hey all. I am holding a auction and would love for you to have a look. www.lennyupkili.webs.com and if you want to bid please let me know. Bice Berghaus flask and hand warmers.
You can give online but I don't have the web address. I will get it though.
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Has anyone managed to have a look at the website for my auction? Senn anything you like ???
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If i said there was nothing there that I particularly wanted to bid on - would that be worse then saying nothing? :P
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If i said there was nothing there that I particularly wanted to bid on - would that be worse then saying nothing? :P
Not at all. I rather u be honest. What about the Tiso voucher.
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I'm in a better mood now (then earlier) !
Lot 18 - 4 Passes for Belfast City Tours - I'll bid ...... £10 ?
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I'm in a better mood now (then earlier) !
Lot 18 - 4 Passes for Belfast City Tours - I'll bid ...... £10 ?
Good man. I will let you know if you win after the auction.
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Hi Guys
My Big auction this Friday. Starting to get nervous, hope some of you will sho up even just to say hi. Starts @ 8pm.
Remember if anyone want to bid on some of my Item then just let me know. Here is just a couple of items of intrest I got when tinking of you lot.
4. £20 Graham Tiso Voucher
25. Berghaus Flask with Hand warmers & Trek Mug
26. Ski Gift Bottle
To see full list of items please visit my website www.lennyupkili.webs.com (http://www.lennyupkili.webs.com).
Hope to hear from some of you or to see you on the night
PS Its at the edge bar in mays meadow.
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Lenny - you got mail with 3 bids.
I was nearly making it down to scratch my nose in real time, but will be delayed it seems.
Hope you get the message in time, I'm feeling confident about one in particular :)
Good luck.
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wee link for ya lenny
http://www.alpkit.com/spotlight/climbing-kilimanjaro/
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Thanks 666
I still have your waterbottle, need toget it back to you
Hey MikeD, I still have your tour Tickets
and Liam I still have your MP3 player and speakers
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building up a nice collection there lenny ;)
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Well not long to go now Lenny, keep working them legs so you they don't stiffen up on you on the first day, i thought i was getting pretty fit lately but donard on sunday has left my legs aching, i don't have any stairs in my house or at work so my legs aren't used to climbing. Have you any more walks planned this month before you go?
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When do you leave for Killi Lenny?
How s the training been going?
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Well not long to go now Lenny, keep working them legs so you they don't stiffen up on you on the first day, i thought i was getting pretty fit lately but donard on sunday has left my legs aching, i don't have any stairs in my house or at work so my legs aren't used to climbing. Have you any more walks planned this month before you go?
Hey Liam
I am going to the mournes this Sunday and Next Sunday, get a bit of last minute training in.
Your more than welcome
Just remember we go at my pace, fat and slow lol
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When do you leave for Killi Lenny?
How s the training been going?
Hey Garath
2 weeks 4 days and counting.
Traing has been there but not as much as I would like.
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It s hard fitting training in with work commitments, How long are you over there for?
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I am going to the mournes this Sunday and Next Sunday, get a bit of last minute training in.
Your more than welcome
Just remember we go at my pace, fat and slow lol
Ok then, I'll bring my daughter who I'll end up carrying most of the way so that'll slow me down a bit
Anywhere you'd like to walk, maybe pierce's castle for a bit of geocaching or do you want to bag that elusive meelmore summit?
EDIT: have just been informed i have to attend a family christening on sunday
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It s hard fitting training in with work commitments, How long are you over there for?
I leave on the 26th and then back on the 11th
Thats 2 weeks and 5 days. woo hoo just gained a extra day of antisapation
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I am going to the mournes this Sunday and Next Sunday, get a bit of last minute training in.
Your more than welcome
Just remember we go at my pace, fat and slow lol
Ok then, I'll bring my daughter who I'll end up carrying most of the way so that'll slow me down a bit
Anywhere you'd like to walk, maybe pierce's castle for a bit of geocaching or do you want to bag that elusive meelmore summit?
meelmore is on the agenda but I am thinking about leaving that till I am back from Kili. I would like to do Bloody Bridge River -> brandy pad -> comadoagh -> Bloody Bridge River? I will have to see what andy wants to do.
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It s hard fitting training in with work commitments, How long are you over there for?
I leave on the 26th and then back on the 11th
Thats 2 weeks and 5 days. woo hoo just gained a extra day of antisapation
How many days will the climb it self take?
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It s hard fitting training in with work commitments, How long are you over there for?
I leave on the 26th and then back on the 11th
Thats 2 weeks and 5 days. woo hoo just gained a extra day of antisapation
How many days will the climb it self take?
6 days up and 2 Down
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meelmore is on the agenda but I am thinking about leaving that till I am back from Kili. I would like to do Bloody Bridge River -> brandy pad -> comadoagh -> Bloody Bridge River? I will have to see what andy wants to do.
Lenny, Lenny, Lenny... I'm not letting you off the hook that easy. Think how good you will feel having conquered Meelmore before setting off for Kili. You've let Meelmore get the better of you too many times, but I reckon we should teach it a lesson this Sunday.
Once we get Meelmore sorted we can go for a bit of a ramble elsewhere, if it's training your looking for.
Let me know what you think.
I WANNA BE YOUR DRILL INSTRUCTOR... I'M GONNA CUT OF ALL OF YOUR HAIR ;)
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Any idea at what height the last camp is at?
You'll get some crackin pics from the summit.
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meelmore is on the agenda but I am thinking about leaving that till I am back from Kili. I would like to do Bloody Bridge River -> brandy pad -> comadoagh -> Bloody Bridge River? I will have to see what andy wants to do.
Lenny, Lenny, Lenny... I'm not letting you off the hook that easy. Think how good you will feel having conquered Meelmore before setting off for Kili. You've let Meelmore get the better of you too many times, but I reckon we should teach it a lesson this Sunday.
Once we get Meelmore sorted we can go for a bit of a ramble elsewhere, if it's training your looking for.
Let me know what you think.
I WANNA BE YOUR DRILL INSTRUCTOR... I'M GONNA CUT OF ALL OF YOUR HAIR ;)
You will not be cutting my hair. I dont have much left and I like what I have.
I really do want to do Meelmore but not just yet. There is to much hate there from both of us to do it at the moment. I will conquor it on my return. But you want to do the walk set out?
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Any idea at what height the last camp is at?
You'll get some crackin pics from the summit.
last camp before summit attempt is 4714m or 15466ft. So quiet high.
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I really do want to do Meelmore but not just yet. There is to much hate there from both of us to do it at the moment. I will conquor it on my return. But you want to do the walk set out?
I've done that walk loads lately so if you don't mind I'll pass this time around. I've be planning an Ultra Stealth Coastal Bivvy for a while now, but just never seemed to find the time, so I think I'm gonna have a go at that instead.
You'll enjoy Bloody Bridge to Commedagh. It's a nice walk but, to be honest, I reckon it will be more difficult than Meelmore. ;)
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Hey Guys I have started a video diary for kili.
Here is the Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6O-Y6sNLhg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6O-Y6sNLhg)
Video 2 id here whichis clothing I am taking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsblZmOIQOE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsblZmOIQOE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)
Video 3 is for Tech & Misc items http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J3SjRD8uP8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J3SjRD8uP8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)
Video 4 is for Food, Accommodation & Toiletries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRQaQvdkLw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRQaQvdkLw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)
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we didn't really need to know about the lycra boxer shorts ;D
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we didn't really need to know about the lycra boxer shorts ;D
Your right you didn't need to know, you wanted to know tho. :D
Any one else watch my videos?
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Will be laters ;)
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Just had a wee browse there, very informative videos. You seem well prepared and there is a fair amount of money in that kit.
Hope you have a great trip.
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Thanks whoRya.
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Well the time has come I am all packed and just updating my iTouch.
I will see you all in 2 weeks.
Laters
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Hope you have a great trip Lenny and remember to enjoy it! I'm expecting to see lots of awesome photographs, especially from the summit :)
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Good luck Lenny make sure you bring a bottle of Buckfast for your summit pic ;D
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Good luck Lenny make sure you bring a bottle of Buckfast for your summit pic ;D
A bottle of Buckie really would be awesome lol. Good luck Lenny... I'm sooooo jealous. Can't wait to see the video diary. Have a good one and stay safe.
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Good luck lenny, enjoy and savour all those scenic dumps you'll be able to take!
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Thanks very much guys, I am looking forward to taking photos and making the video.
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Have a good time Lenny, hope they're showing 127 hrs on the plane over ;D
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welcome back Lenny, just spotted you online, are you home or have you just found an internet cafe somewhere?
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I am back thanks for all the well wishes and I am glad to report I made the summit. 5895m natural high.
MikeD I have already conquered Meelmore then weekend before I left.
Hope to see you all soon and I will post the link to my photos.
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Great stuff Lenny, congrats.
I am back thanks for all the well wishes and I am glad to report I made the summit. 5895m natural high.
MikeD I have already conquered Meelmore then weekend before I left.
Hope to see you all soon and I will post the link to my photos.
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well done lenny!
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Well done dude
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How did you find the altitude?
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Well done buddy
Matthew
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How did you find the altitude?
I was taking Diamox so no problems apart from a slight headache coming down.
Thanks every one for the congrats
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no problems apart from a slight headache coming down.
are you sure that wasn't from the buckfast celebration at the top ;D
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Well done Lenny :)
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Congratulations Lenny, really well done on making it to the summit :)
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Congrats lad! See your flying the berghaus flag! ;D how'd you find the kit? talon work out all right for you in the end?
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Congrats lad! See your flying the berghaus flag! ;D how'd you find the kit? talon work out all right for you in the end?
The Osprey talon 33 was amazing bit of kit.
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Fec, you did it! Well done.
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Thanks Chuck