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Dowser

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Bullseye Bivvy Trip Jan 18th 2014
« on: December 30, 2013 »
Safety and Responsibility Notice
The Bullseye Bivvy is a going to be a difficult trip in which the fickle finger of fate has placed us at 645m on the slopes of Donard. With the recent weather it is likely to be cold and/or wet and/or snowy. If you want to go please be sure you appreciate the potential risks and are very well prepared for all eventualities and understand that you are entirely responsible for yourself.

As ever, everyone going has to read, understand and adhere to the safety and responsibility notice.
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/forum-news-information-and-help/ni-wild-meets-safety-and-responsibilty/



It's the moment you've all been waiting for and the
Magical Dart of Destiny has
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2013 »
Hmm, interesting.  What does that mean then?  Do we go up a bit or down a bit from the dart?  I'd go with this  ;D
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2013 »
Quote from: whoRya on December 30, 2013
Hmm, interesting.  What does that mean then?  Do we go up a bit or down a bit from the dart?  I'd go with this  ;D

We normally aim to set up camp within about 200 yards of the Magical Dart of Destiny  :o
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2013 »
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2013 »
Eagle Rocks?
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2013 »
Good stuff Dowser, now, go fix the hole in that floor!  ;D
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
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Quote from: whoRya on December 30, 2013
Eagle Rocks?

We can get ourselves up to where the Dart has landed and pick a spot when we get there. There's a set of hatchers at J 355 282 which may provide a bit of shelter at the base of them.  It's all part of the fun of the Bullseye Bivvy... You sleep were your told, not where you want lol.



Quote from: Rumblebum on December 30, 2013
Good stuff Dowser, now, go fix the hole in that floor!  ;D

It's a good job I'm not married lol. Wouldn't want to be doing the Bullseye Bivvy every week...  My floor would look like it's got woodworm  ::)
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2013 »
and where exactly where you aiming for?  ;D
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013 »
So I think then ill have to use my bivvi bag as I doubt wee cobra would be at a slight angle and i'd slide out?? 
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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013 »
just look at those contour lines,remember the last one


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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013 »
Great stuff Dowser, that's an epic job.

This is the first route that comes to mind.

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Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip Jan 18th 2014
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2014 »
Going to leave rhianna in the garage and do a proper walk in as its high and a dander don't fancy that in leathers carrying my helmet.  Whats the craic does everyone bring a firedog???
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Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip Jan 18th 2014
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2014 »
Quote from: clairebear on January 01, 2014
Whats the craic does everyone bring a firedog???

Yeap, I'm defo bringing a firedog.  Can never be to careful  ;D

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Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip Jan 18th 2014
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Quote from: clairebear on January 01, 2014
Going to leave rhianna in the garage and do a proper walk in as its high and a dander don't fancy that in leathers carrying my helmet.  Whats the craic does everyone bring a firedog???

Sorry about the last post... Couldn't resist lol

Here's the serious answer... I'm still tempted to bring the bike. I just lock my helmet to the bike and I don't wear leathers so it doesn't cause an issue for me. 

With regards to the fire log we usually ask that everybody brings one if they can.  It's not compulsory but anybody that doesn't bring one has to stand 15 yards away with their back to the fire  :D 

Bivvying in the middle of nowhere, where there is no fuel for the fire, can be miserable without a decent fire as a focal point. If there's a load of us going, even half a fire log each would be ample but just squeeze in what you can everybody.



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Re: Re: Bullseye Bivvy Trip
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2014 »
Quote from: Mourneman on December 31, 2013
just look at those contour lines,remember the last one


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My god that photo of Dowser gives me the Heebie Geebies! It just looks wrong lol!
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