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• Bullseye Bivvy: January 18, 2014 - January 19, 2014

[Dowser]

Do you nutters all have tarps?  I know they have their limitations, particularly in wind, but I can see how they could be useful in a spot of rain.

I'll be bringing a tarp defo... Mine is a reinforced Army issue one (Surprise Surprise) and I pitch it low in high winds.  There's 8 contact points with the ground and I set a decent size rock on top of each peg, so it's going nowhere!

Like this, only with the front pole being set to about 40cm in height and an extra couple of guy lines coming out at 45 degrees:



In really severe gails I peg the thing flat to the ground all the way around and just crawl under.

If it's wet, but not too windy, we can put a couple of tarps together for shelter while we enjoy a few beverages around the fire log.

This camp definitely has the potential to be a tad challenging 

[Glenn B]

Good luck with the bivvy guys a wee bit too extreme for me and my lad and our big two man tent

[Rumblebum]

What's our numbers like for the night, can we get a list up?

[RedLeader]

I'm in, so's Matt. Who else?

[Dowser]

What's our numbers like for the night, can we get a list up?

I've stuck a list up in the 1st post of those that I know are definates.

Anybody else that I've missed could you please post an "Aye, I'm an eegit with a wild streak and plan to attend" and I'll update the list 

[Spud]

Working early on Sunday guys so I'm not gonna be able to go unfortunately! Have a good one!

[Rumblebum]

Working early on Sunday guys so I'm not gonna be able to go unfortunately! Have a good one!

It's alright mate, I rang your boss there and told him he could stick his job so your free to go now.
I'm such a good mate arnt I ! 

[Spud]

Working early on Sunday guys so I'm not gonna be able to go unfortunately! Have a good one!

It's alright mate, I rang your boss there and told him he could stick his job so your free to go now.
I'm such a good mate arnt I ! 

Cheers mate, I owe you one! Haha

[RedLeader]

That's a shame mate, we'll catch you on the next one.

Working early on Sunday guys so I'm not gonna be able to go unfortunately! Have a good one!

[whoRya]

Working early on Sunday guys so I'm not gonna be able to go unfortunately! Have a good one!

It's alright mate, I rang your boss there and told him he could stick his job so your free to go now.
I'm such a good mate arnt I ! 

Cheers mate, I owe you one! Haha

Some poor payroll administrator is scratching their head trying to find someone called "Spud" 

[Mourneman]

I'am having to pull out as well guys,work commitments on sat & sun    ,have a good bivvy

[Dowser]

I'm keen to explore an area of the Mournes that I have never tread before to get to our Bullseye Bivvy site on Saturday.

I'm considering following Spence's River which leads up to the saddle between Chimney Rock and Rocky until I hit the Mourne Wall then following the Wall to the Brandy Pad, contour around Donard on the Brandy Pad and then high tail it up the last push to camp.

Unfortunately this route all depends on whether I can find somewhere to leave the car  for the night.  There seems to be a wee Museum "Mourne Museum" where I want to start from so I'm hoping I can ditch the car around there somewhere.  If I can't get parked I'm going to drive on round to Meelmore and meet up with Redleader, Matt et al and hike the Brandy Pad with them.

Here's the route I'm considering and a few Stats.  Has anybody any experience of Spence's River/Valley?  I've never heard any mention of it before for which there could be a very good reason 

[Rumblebum]

I'am having to pull out as well guys,work commitments on sat & sun    ,have a good bivvy

Bummer dude but hope to catch up with ya soon!

[Rumblebum]

I'm keen to explore an area of the Mournes that I have never tread before to get to our Bullseye Bivvy site on Saturday.

I'm considering following Spence's River which leads up to the saddle between Chimney Rock and Rocky until I hit the Mourne Wall then following the Wall to the Brandy Pad, contour around Donard on the Brandy Pad and then high tail it up the last push to camp.

Unfortunately this route all depends on whether I can find somewhere to leave the car  for the night.  There seems to be a wee Museum "Mourne Museum" where I want to start from so I'm hoping I can ditch the car around there somewhere.  If I can't get parked I'm going to drive on round to Meelmore and meet up with Redleader, Matt et al and hike the Brandy Pad with them.

Here's the route I'm considering and a few Stats.  Has anybody any experience of Spence's River/Valley?  I've never heard any mention of it before for which there could be a very good reason 

Sent you a pm there Dowser.

[specimanYak]

I have to drop out of this bivvy as well guys, due to injury, torn arm ligament that's been causing me grief for weeks now. Have a great one and i'll be there with you in spirit (probably vodka). 

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