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andy1984

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slieve bearnagh
« on: April 08, 2010 »
hi all,

i'm trying to plan a little trip for me and the bro

i was wondering what the camping spots are like on top of slieve bearnagh? is there anywhere to camp on north side of the wall, if the wind is coming from the south?

what about hares gap? is there flat grassy spots there?

i cant really remember!

oh and what about the hares gap end of ben crom??

cheers

andy

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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010 »
We camped up there before:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=513.0

We pitched by the wall between the 2 summits but depending on the weather you could probably get up by the tors for shelter.
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010 »
cheers J, I'm thinking of heading up there tonight but its all going to be very last minute if i do, cause of work!! nightmare, its hard to plan anything!

Whats the ground like for pitching a tent? it looks pretty grassy and flat from the photo's?

is there flat grass areas by the tors ( north or summit?) suitable for tents?

I've been up there once but it was my first peak and wasnt thinking of camping back then so i wasnt really looking for spots!!
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010 »
The spot we were on was plenty flat - you could have a rave :)
Only issue would be if the wind was in the wrong direction. Can.t remember if there was room on the other side of the wall or not but unless the weather was really bad I daresay you'd get pitched somewhere.
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010 »
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The spot we were on was plenty flat - you could have a rave

now your talking! we should have a meet up there or maybe summit slieve binnian, i think it was talked about in the summer taking up a BBQ!!


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Only issue would be if the wind was in the wrong direction.

see the wind tonight is from the south so you'd have no shelter there! on met check for the mournes its giving around 22mph on the peak... so not sure now!

Any other suggestions anywhere around that area?
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010 »
What sort of tents are you taking? It was windy overnight when we were up and it was fine - bit flappy though :D
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010 »
i'll be taking the vango tempest 200 and bro will have the pro action hike lite!! 22mph isnt that much.....is it?  ;D

was thinking commedagh might be a better bet, its pretty grassy and flat on the north side of the wall there?
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010 »
When I was on Bearnagh I was in a Hike Lite Pro. Like I say, flappy but it didn't blow away :D Not sure about Commedagh as I've never really paid that much attention when I've been on it but it does seem both more exposed and is higher than Bearnagh.
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010 »
Quote from: andy1984 on April 09, 2010
i'll be taking the vango tempest 200 and bro will have the pro action hike lite!! 22mph isnt that much.....is it?  ;Dwas thinking commedagh might be a better bet, its pretty grassy and flat on the north side of the wall there?

You'll be fine mate. 22mph is a wee breeze ;) If you give these things to much thought you'll never do it just get stuck in.
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010 »
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You'll be fine mate. 22mph is a wee breeze  If you give these things to much thought you'll never do it just get stuck in.

 ;D i agree i usually would, i just dont want to put the missus off for life!! lol

i'm going to go for the summit camp tonight!
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2010 »
good man .....and with two of you in the tent there's less of a chance of it blowing of the hill :D
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010 »
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good man .....and with two of you in the tent there's less of a chance of it blowing of the hill

better not let her read that comment!!! ;D
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Re: slieve bearnagh
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2010 »
I was up there on Wed night, there was a bit of wind but nothing out of the ordinary.

Matthew
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