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Title: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: RedLeader on September 08, 2009: The weather looks potentially unseasonably good this Saturday so I'm tempted to take my 11 year old for a hike in the Mournes since I've been away a good few weekends and he hasn't been able to come. I haven't planned much but I'd be tempted to do Donard since it's got a good path all the way to the top.

Like I say, it would only be if the weather was reasonable. Would probably be looking to be at Newcastle by 10am for a quick up/down, then home for sofa time.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Possible Mournes Trip
Post by: emmadilemma on September 08, 2009: I mite be up 4 that.. av been meanin to go up donard all summer just havent got round to it :)
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Possible Mournes Day Hike
Post by: RedLeader on September 08, 2009: Allcomers welcome as long as no-one minds children. Weather is definitely looking good - might be the last gasp of summer before Autumn rolls in!! Couldn't be a better time to bounce up Donard 8)
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Possible Mournes Day Hike
Post by: ulsterwalker on September 10, 2009: Well if youre in the area and could be arsed, theres orienteering around silent valley on saturday morning, hosted by Lagan Valley Orienteers, heading down to it myself.

Might spend a couple hours running* round the Mournes afterwards, but will see how things pan out.

* read as walking
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike
Post by: RedLeader on September 11, 2009: Weather definitely looks great for this so I'm definitely going.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike
Post by: chris on September 11, 2009: i'm working again so i'll not be able to make it.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike
Post by: RedLeader on September 11, 2009: Quote from: chris_8764 on September 11, 2009
i'm working again so i'll not be able to make it.

Always the way, can't walk 'em all. Shame since the weather's looking so good.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike
Post by: emmadilemma on September 11, 2009: Im not gonna make tmorrow jonno have a big snattery nose grrrrrr....gonna sit at home an feel sorry 4 meself :(
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike
Post by: RedLeader on September 11, 2009: Quote from: emmadilemma on September 11, 2009
Im not gonna make tmorrow jonno have a big snattery nose grrrrrr....gonna sit at home an feel sorry 4 meself :(

No probs. Hopefully we'll get some summit photos you can see.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike
Post by: RedLeader on September 12, 2009: Weather was totally awesome - no clouds and non-stop sunshine. If anything it was so hot it made it hard to do the steeper parts. We'd a top time and the small boy had no issues making it to the top. There was a sponsored walk for Menengitis so the place was full and we passed dozens of other walkers, including kids as young as 5 would you believe.

Pics to follow!
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: RedLeader on September 13, 2009: (http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii423/sputnik57/Donard/DSCF3842.jpg)

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Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: Wolf_Larson on September 13, 2009: Great pictures jonno, what backpack is that you have ??
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: RedLeader on September 13, 2009: Quote from: Wolf_Larson on September 13, 2009
Great pictures jonno, what backpack is that you have ??

That's not me, thats Billy_Backpack. Unfortunately photos of me are few and far between since I'm always behind the camera.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: ulsterwalker on September 13, 2009: It truly was a beautiful day on Sat. Myself and a couple of mates were on the other side of the Mournes, orienteering around Silent Valley in a LVO event. After a bit of a nightmare around the first control it was quite a good wee run, and thankfully my ankles are still intact for next weeks fun! :D

Plenty of people about walking around silent valley park, also a lot of young orienteers from accross the UK running in the Junior Inter-Regionals Competition. Weather was great for it, and a long way from the usual weather that accompanies orienteering, hopefully the forecasted break in the weather is delayed until sunday evening!

Always good to see a couple photos. Would add a couple pics from Silent Valley but left my camera in Belfast >:( , maybe add a couple some other time
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: Wolf_Larson on September 13, 2009: LOL i was thinking to myself you look very like billy_backpack. Did just billy go ??

I was up the cave hill today myself but there was to many people there.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: RedLeader on September 13, 2009: Me and Billy_Backpack both went. He'll have a few pics of me no doubt.
Title: Re: Sat 12th Sep 09 - Slieve Donard Day Hike - Pics
Post by: 666_pack on September 14, 2009: looks like you had a great day lads sorry I missed it but I was on an intesive BBQ diet for the weekend :P