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Mourneman

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Wet & Wild in the Western's
« on: June 22, 2012 »
Well we're going ahead with our camp tonight in the Western Mourne's,Ed,BigE,& myself,just off to phone to Ed to discuss the latest forecast of heavy rains & gale force winds'-Ed's reply, " Sure, in a sick sort of way it will add to the enjoyment " anyway we're called " NI-WILD " not " NI-it's raining outside ",so as best we can we'll put some sort of tarp up  ;D to cook under & armed with a nice bottle of yellow-tail red & the godfather on the IPad we'll try to put the night in,ps keep your mobile handy liam  :o
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2012 »
Wrap up warm lads, it's chilly and a shade damp out there  ;D Hope you all have decent tents although I always think bivvying is a bit easier when it's windy but messy when it's wet!

We've done a few nasty ones in our time, you should be fine as long as you're all geared up. Good luck, stay in touch!
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012 »
according to todays (summer soltice) news it's 3 degrees cooler than Christmas day today!!!
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2012 »
looks like the weather is brightening up for them just in time
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2012 »
Have a good time lads. It will be a memorable one.  I sure hope it clears up, I'm planning to 5 of the 7s tomorrow!
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012 »
popped up this evening to stretch the legs and joined them for a midnight bbq  :)










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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012 »
Making me hungry looking at all that meat ;-)

Whats the 5s and 7s mate ?
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2012 »
i think he means hes going to climb 5 of the 7 mountains that are more than 700m high.
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012 »
Good wee camp out last night on Hen mountain,arriving just as the rain stopped & leaving just as it started this morning,we'll we ate the bit out,burger,chicken kebabs,frankfurthers,buns you name it! :-Xjoined by liam around 10pm,heres some pics

P6220003 by anne1257, on Flickr

P6230143 by anne1257, on Flickr
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P6230035 by anne1257, on Flickr
Panorama336 by anne1257, on Flickr
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Panorama335 by anne1257, on Flickr
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012 »
More food, now im real hungry  :(
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2012 »
Love it guys.  I love it when it all works out, especially after the weather being rubbish coming up to the night of the camp.  By the look of the pitch I'd say there was a bit of sliding around the tent floor during the night!

So did Oisin bivvy or were you all in tents?  What were the tents used?  Zephros 2?  Sorry for being a bit of a gear geek ;D

Quote from: Wolf_Larson on June 23, 2012
Making me hungry looking at all that meat ;-)

Whats the 5s and 7s mate ?

Yes as T18con said it was 5 of the 700+ mountains*  It was a fantastic day with only a couple of light rain showers.  Really quiet on the hills, very few walkers, I think the weather leading up to it had turned them off.  My body feels it now though!

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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2012 »
 ;)   sliding was not the word  ;D but it was the only pitch we could use,Oisin had to work,so was unable to make it,the campers were Ed,BigE & myself ,with BigE in the Bivi.


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ah fresh ground coffee

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the tent s were a zrphros & a gelert mongoose
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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2012 »
Great craic camping on friday night...it only rained once during the night :)

John and Ed camping ultra light lol



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Re: Wet & Wild in the Western's
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2012 »
Well done on the trip lads, i looked out my living room window that day and thought you were all flippin bonkers lol. ;D

Im stunned it stayed so good for you, looks like you all had a good night.
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