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Title: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: seanbranagh on June 27, 2016
Hi Guys,

Anyone giving it a go this year?

I have threatened to do it for the past couple of years but this year I have made sure I am off work and I also have myself and my other half booked into the Slieve Donard for the night so I am definitely doing it this time.
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: Peter Walker on June 28, 2016
Might do. Did it last year. I had big plans to go for a proper time this time round but domestic and work commitments have played havoc with my diet and training schedule!

The Slieve Donard? Afternoon tea, mmmm....
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: seanbranagh on June 28, 2016
I am working on a small bit of training, rowing mostly at home and an outing to the Mournes when work and other commitments allow but to be honest I will be happy first of all just to complete it and get the official cert.

If we were to get finishd on time for afternoon tea we would be doing very well  ;D
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: Peter Walker on June 28, 2016
I've had one of their afternoon teas...it's a pretty good incentive  ;)
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: seanbranagh on October 03, 2016
Finally got round to writing this up. A personal account of this years challenge;

https://seanbranagh.ie/2016/08/13/mourne-7-7s-challenge-2016/
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: RedLeader on October 03, 2016
Brilliant Sean, well done. The 7s really is an epic achievement, I can't even imagine doing it.

Finally got round to writing this up. A personal account of this years challenge;

https://seanbranagh.ie/2016/08/13/mourne-7-7s-challenge-2016/
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: Heggs on October 03, 2016
Well done Sean, I'd love to be fit enough to try something like that!
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: seanbranagh on October 03, 2016
Well done Sean, I'd love to be fit enough to try something like that!
That day I was wishing the same! lol
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: torp on October 03, 2016
Sweating me pickles off just reading about it :o :o :o ;D Well done Sean
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: Glenn B on October 03, 2016
Karma added that's some feat mate and congratulations on the wedding hope it all went well. Another one bites the dust  ;D
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: boron on October 03, 2016
Well done Sean, is this what used to be called the Mourne wall walk?
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: Binnianboy on October 03, 2016
Really good write up Sean and well done on finishing. That bog between Ben Crom and Meelbeg is a killer, a few weeks ago my buddy and I walked up the Glen River, over Commedagh and Bearnagh and headed along the river towards Ben Crom so we could climb down into the reservoir. I felt great leaving Bearnagh but by the time we stopped for something to eat at the summit of Ben Crom I was destroyed, it is so heavy on the legs down in there, the long grass and how wet it usually is makes for tough going. Well done.
Title: Re: Mourne 7 7's Saturday, August 13th
Post by: seanbranagh on October 03, 2016
Well done Sean, is this what used to be called the Mourne wall walk?
Nope, the Mourne wall walk is longer again than the sevens. I've not attempted that one but maybe someday.
I definitely plan to do the sevens again next year. Now that I have done it once I have a time to beat.