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Title: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on February 23, 2010
Guys i'm going to this on Sunday if anyone fancys it. Heading up the Annaghlong valley up the coach road over Lamagan and then on to Binnian and back down to carrick little. hoping to be leaving Carrick little at 10.00am. All welcome. 8)
Title: Re: Devils coachroad
Post by: chris on February 23, 2010
Sounds good, I'll talk to you tonight.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on February 24, 2010
im in.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: RedLeader on February 24, 2010
Would it be safe or sensible to do this without a helmet?
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: billy backpack on February 24, 2010
I'm really struggling to make this  >

I'm not great with posting links but if you go to "climbing.ie" then look up the gully list and scroll down to slieve beg ............... there's a full list of climbs around the coach road in varying degrees of difficulty.

Do note the "don't be embarrassed to rope up" comment

Perhaps someone could do the link thing :D
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: RedLeader on February 24, 2010
Link here:
http://wiki.climbing.ie/index.php/Slieve_Beg

I'm really struggling to make this  >

I'm not great with posting links but if you go to "climbing.ie" then look up the gully list and scroll down to slieve beg ............... there's a full list of climbs around the coach road in varying degrees of difficulty.

Do note the "don't be embarrassed to rope up" comment

Perhaps someone could do the link thing :D
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on February 24, 2010
here also
(http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/6584002.jpg)
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=253.0
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on February 24, 2010
Would it be safe or sensible to do this without a helmet?

You'll be fine! all a helmet does is protect you from falling rocks, and there's nothing above! ;D
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: andy1984 on February 24, 2010
where exactly and what exactly is the devils coachroad?

Is it if your coming from slieve beg up cove mountain?

cheers
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on February 24, 2010
first time me and MG1 climbed the coachroad we never used hemlets
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on February 24, 2010
where exactly and what exactly is the devils coachroad?

Is it if your coming from slieve beg up cove mountain?

cheers
here
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=253.0

Is the massive scree slope the runs up the middle of beg.
You can see it from the saddle on donard/commedagh if you look at beg
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on February 27, 2010
We all still on for tomorrow then?
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on February 27, 2010
Yes we'll be at Carrick little for 10.00.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on February 27, 2010
Looks like the weathers goin to be stinkin.

http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/mountain-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=UKMOOL%3BMourne+Mountains&fday=2&fhour=0 (http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/mountain-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=UKMOOL%3BMourne+Mountains&fday=2&fhour=0)
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on February 27, 2010
Anyone else up for this? Its a good wee day trip.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on February 27, 2010
Yes we'll be at Carrick little for 10.00.

See you at 1100 then ;D I think fatty arbuckle is going but I havn't been speaking to him.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on February 28, 2010
You know the score mate when i say 10.00 i mean 10ish maybe 11 ;D
But i will try and break the habit of lifetime and be on time 8)
Haven't heard from 666_pack but i'm sure he'll be there.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: billy backpack on February 28, 2010
Well guy's how did your day turn out ?
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on February 28, 2010
Well guy's how did your day turn out ?

Awesome! My legs are sore now tho, I'll put the pics up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on February 28, 2010
Well guy's how did your day turn out ?
Crackin day LOTS of snow in them hills. Tough going but well worth it.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on March 01, 2010
what a day the snow really made it feel more epic and the coachroad was as cool as ever............can't wait for the pics 8)
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on March 01, 2010
here's some pics from sunday, the rest are on the flickr page.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4398151412_58f9042bbf_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4398141174_1bac0892f9_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4398141984_916b651f97_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4398143826_520cbc005d_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4397380855_f1e20f5a14_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4398148516_77278f933c_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4398149082_599f7bdf3f_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4397383791_390a0ffe40_b.jpg)

The scramble was excellent, the combination of snow and cold rock made it pretty much impossible to tell if you were on a hold or not although even if you were holding on to rock there was no gaurantee that it wouldn't crumble when you put your weight on it, I had a few close calls on the way up but this all just added to the excitment! Once at the top it was pretty much business as usual, the snow on the higher ground made going tough and there were a few times when we were in up to our waists!
That said it was a cracking wee day in the hills and it felt good to get one of the mournes "landmarks" under my belt, Bring on the Ben!
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: RedLeader on March 01, 2010
Great pics - looks like it was an awesome trip. I'll get a helmet and have a pop at this in the spring.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on March 01, 2010
great pics chris.  8) Was a great day!
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on March 01, 2010
Great pics - looks like it was an awesome trip. I'll get a helmet and have a pop at this in the spring.

Sweet. I take it you'll be looking a ticket for the ben nevis trip then.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: 666_pack on March 01, 2010
Great pics - looks like it was an awesome trip. I'll get a helmet and have a pop at this in the spring.


Sweet. I take it you'll be looking a ticket for the ben nevis trip then.

There's a spare seat ;)
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: RedLeader on March 01, 2010
Heh, I've pondered it at length but the first time I do Nevis I'd defo want to go by the tourist trail.

Great pics - looks like it was an awesome trip. I'll get a helmet and have a pop at this in the spring.

Sweet. I take it you'll be looking a ticket for the ben nevis trip then.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: chris on March 01, 2010
Heh, I've pondered it at length but the first time I do Nevis I'd defo want to go by the tourist trail.

Great pics - looks like it was an awesome trip. I'll get a helmet and have a pop at this in the spring.

Sweet. I take it you'll be looking a ticket for the ben nevis trip then.

Do that then, You head up the path and we'll meet you at the summit, We have to go pack down the path anyway. Its the perfect opportunity with us all spliting the cost and everything.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: Kirth on March 01, 2010
Heh, I've pondered it at length but the first time I do Nevis I'd defo want to go by the tourist trail.

I would do the tourist trail, but not the Crazy Horse route you guys are taking.
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: billy backpack on March 01, 2010
Heh, I've pondered it at length but the first time I do Nevis I'd defo want to go by the tourist trail.

I would do the tourist trail, but not the Crazy Horse route you guys are taking.

There you go J someone to do it with you  ;)
Title: Re: Devils coachroad 28/Feb/10
Post by: MG1 on March 01, 2010
Come on j you know you want to. :P
NI wild on its first tour how can you miss that!!!!