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• Night Hike - Meelmore/Meelbeg: June 08, 2010

[ChuckMcB]

I may have to take advantage of one of the lifts! Hopefully not though as I'd like to get the dog out too.

You seem to be only about 10mins away from me, so if you are stuck, hit me with a PM, I could pick you up (dog as well if you want, I'll have my hound along, but there's a fair bit of room -and dog hair- in my RAV4) then head onto B'hinch from yours.

[Dowser]

Usual story for me... Will need to check if the Wife is working that evening... If she's not then yeap, I'm up for this.  Will check tonight and give you a yea or nay later.

[RedLeader]

Just put your foot down and remind her who wears the trousers! (Please don't tell her I said that )

Usual story for me... Will need to check if the Wife is working that evening... If she's not then yeap, I'm up for this.  Will check tonight and give you a yea or nay later.

[Hound of Ulster]

Just put your foot down and remind her who wears the trousers! (Please don't tell her I said that )

Who was it said he was BANNED from outdoor shops! 

We know who wears the trousers in your household J 

[RedLeader]

My wife doesn't think I'm ready for long trousers yet never mind being in control of any relationship 

Just put your foot down and remind her who wears the trousers! (Please don't tell her I said that )

Who was it said he was BANNED from outdoor shops! 

We know who wears the trousers in your household J 

[Scribble]

I am def up for this my wife has also given me my permission slip this will be fun

[ChuckMcB]

Permission slip? (an oldie but a goodie...don't think we'll need to worry about the the Stripper Clause)

[Scribble]

Permission slip? (an oldie but a goodie...don't think we'll need to worry about the the Stripper Clause)

no strippers 

[ChuckMcB]

no strippers  

Not in Meelmore, I've checked....twice...how about a nice wee cup of tea instead?

Anyhow...Below is the GPS log from the recce I did tonight.

Went up beside the Trassey River rather than up the gully to Spellack.

Started 6.30 finished 9.30.

I tend to crack on a bit esp. uphill...so unless folks are really keen to come down in the dark (along a rather boggy section above Fofanny Reservoir), we may want to think about just doing Meelmore leaving Meelbeg for another time and going up to the summit of Meelbeg, then backtrack the way we came and exiting the mountain via the Fofanny Woods valley rather than past Fofanney Reservoir.

Decision can be made on the day as there are a couple of escapes routes.

Spoiler: Pics and route notes from the recce.

[RedLeader]

I attached your route on a map.

I'm not too worried about the dark as long as I'm home for midnight-ish. We did Donard, Commedagh and Binnian in Nov/Dec evenings last year - we just all brought head torches.

[Hound of Ulster]

I'd better not come along then Jonno if you want home for midnight-ish, my pace you might be home for breakfast 

[RedLeader]

Heh, no-one goes slower than me. I'm way too cool to rush    Or too unfit - one of the two.

I'd better not come along then Jonno if you want home for midnight-ish, my pace you might be home for breakfast 

[suspectmonkey]

I'm in.  And I think Kat will be as well

[chris]

I may have to take advantage of one of the lifts! Hopefully not though as I'd like to get the dog out too.

You seem to be only about 10mins away from me, so if you are stuck, hit me with a PM, I could pick you up (dog as well if you want, I'll have my hound along, but there's a fair bit of room -and dog hair- in my RAV4) then head onto B'hinch from yours.

Thanks for the offer chuck, situation has developed become slightly more complicated! Car needs a ton of work doing but If everything works out I may have it back for tues. However I'm now working on tues untill 1800 so If some kind soul was passing a lift would be much appreciated if I'm car-less! this might put you guys out time wise though as the traffic's still awful at that time it could take well over an hour to get to melmore. Might be best to count me out due to unforeseen circumstances and I'll catch the next one.

[RedLeader]

I'll be leaving town at 530ish so I can grab you from Cotswolds on the way through. Just pack light

I may have to take advantage of one of the lifts! Hopefully not though as I'd like to get the dog out too.

You seem to be only about 10mins away from me, so if you are stuck, hit me with a PM, I could pick you up (dog as well if you want, I'll have my hound along, but there's a fair bit of room -and dog hair- in my RAV4) then head onto B'hinch from yours.

Thanks for the offer chuck, situation has developed become slightly more complicated! Car needs a ton of work doing but If everything works out I may have it back for tues. However I'm now working on tues untill 1800 so If some kind soul was passing a lift would be much appreciated if I'm car-less! this might put you guys out time wise though as the traffic's still awful at that time it could take well over an hour to get to melmore. Might be best to count me out due to unforeseen circumstances and I'll catch the next one.

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