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Title: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 18, 2009
Alright guys and girls,
This monday evening.........Slieve Binnian form Carrick little car park.


who's in?
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 18, 2009
*bump
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: RedLeader on November 18, 2009
Can't decide. It's a hell of a way to start the week - I'm still tired :D
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 19, 2009
stiil tired! You need more hill time that should sort you out ;D
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: MG1 on November 19, 2009
I'm in ;D
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 20, 2009
ok so it looks like the usual suspects getting their head torches on this monday again.

And now for the weather

Looks like a possible wet start

(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091120/06/84/ukprec.png) (http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091120/06/84/ukwind.png) 
(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091120/06/84/ukmintemp.png)

But overall pretty mild


Rain should stop buy the time we summit ;D

(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091120/06/87/ukprec.png)

whoop. ;D
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: MG1 on November 20, 2009
Are we just following the wall to the summit tors and back the same route?
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 20, 2009
really think it depend on the conditions but I'm game for anything. 8)
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 23, 2009
jonno are you coming tonight then?

(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091123/06/15/ukprec.png)

it's looking good for the summit ;D


(http://charts.netweather.tv/gfsimages/gfs.20091123/06/15/ukwind.png)


Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: RedLeader on November 23, 2009
I'm waiting to see how things turn out at work but I'm defo considering it. Couldn't be at Carrick Little before probably 7 though.
Also it's worth consideration that Carrick Little is the least secure car park in the known universe - not sure how to deal with that.

What route are we talking and how long do you think it might be?
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 23, 2009
was thinking Carrick little to summit and if condition were good walk the lenght of the hill come of at the saddle with Lamagan and back. But if the weather does turn the back the way we came.

 
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: RedLeader on November 23, 2009
Up and down suits me - less knackered in work tomorrow.

Good to see we're systematically picking off the highest peaks first at NI-Wild - Bearnagh, Donard, Commedagh and Binnian. Wouldn't wanted to have started with the low, easy ones first - oh, no, absolutely not ;)

Where's Chris these days? Did he finally run out of energy?
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 23, 2009
Up and down suits me - less knackered in work tomorrow.

Good to see we're systematically picking off the highest peaks first at NI-Wild - Bearnagh, Donard, Commedagh and Binnian. Wouldn't wanted to have started with the low, easy ones first - oh, no, absolutely not ;)

Where's Chris these days? Did he finally run out of energy?

Think chris is flat out with work and he hurt his ankle climbing.  Jonno have you heard form andy is his still coming tonight?
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: RedLeader on November 23, 2009
Up and down suits me - less knackered in work tomorrow.

Good to see we're systematically picking off the highest peaks first at NI-Wild - Bearnagh, Donard, Commedagh and Binnian. Wouldn't wanted to have started with the low, easy ones first - oh, no, absolutely not ;)

Where's Chris these days? Did he finally run out of energy?

Think chris is flat out with work and he hurt his ankle climbing.  Jonno have you heard form andy is his still coming tonight?

As far as I know he's coming. Haven't heard from him today though.
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 23, 2009
I'll give his buzz before I leave work and I'll see you@7 mate
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 24, 2009
well another triumph for the NI-Wild night shift. Conditions were perfect with clear skys all the way to the summit and just enough wind to keep cool.

reached the summit approx 930 for hot coffee and rehydration all followed by a steady desent back from wence we came.

The Monday club will be back in action next week for a wee dander up Cave Hill as always the more the merrier. ;D



http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=678.0
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: RedLeader on November 24, 2009
Another top night hike chaps! I'm still not sure how I managed to get mud up to my thighs though - maybe I should spend more time on my feet :)

(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4212.jpg)

(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4215.jpg)

(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4223.jpg)

(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4231.jpg)

(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4235.jpg)

(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4238.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 24, 2009
Nice pics Jonno. ;D


Is it Monday yet ::)
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: RedLeader on November 24, 2009
I'm looking forward to Cave Hill since it's my local. It's not hard at 250m and a round trip of about 4 miles but when it's clear you get some absolutely cracking views of Belfast. We can have a climb into the cave too.
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 24, 2009
(http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Binnian/DSCF4238.jpg)

You see some spooky shit up there at night............that looks like MG1 Smiling on the hills.

Must be a trick of the light.
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: 666_pack on November 24, 2009
I'm looking forward to Cave Hill since it's my local. It's not hard at 250m and a round trip of about 4 miles but when it's clear you get some absolutely cracking views of Belfast. We can have a climb into the cave too.

If we get the same weather as last night the view will be cool as.... 8)
Title: Re: Another Monday another night hike
Post by: MG1 on November 24, 2009
Was a great nite weather was crackin. Can't wait for Cave hill  ;D