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Information => Introductions => Topic started by: ciarany boy on July 07, 2010

Title: Newbie
Post by: ciarany boy on July 07, 2010

Hi all,

Have been on the site a few times and decided to sign up as there seems to be a real cameraderie. Just got back into hill walking again in the last year or so after a few years just running. Really only starting to appreciate the Mournes for the resource it is. Was down with my brother last Saturday doing the Bearnagh to Carn peaks leaving Doan to the last. Nice evening on top but the legs were glad to get back to Meelmore and the tent. The campsite was a bit of a disaster zone the next morning mind you. Lots of 'gazebos' disappeared in the gales. 

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: ChuckMcB on July 07, 2010

Welcome :)

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Bearnagh to Carn peaks leaving Doan

You mean: Bearnagh -> Meelmore -> Meelbeg -> Loughshannagh -> Carn -> Doan? If so that was quite a walk. I guestimate it at 10miles with 900m climb...

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: RedLeader on July 08, 2010

Welcome
That does sound like a trek. I did Binnian -> Lamagan -> Cove -> Beg -> Donard -> Carrick Little and it nearly killed me - I wasn't right for about a week ;)

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: 666_pack on July 08, 2010

welcome along mate.
so J does that mean your ready for the 7 7's then?

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: RedLeader on July 08, 2010

Well, maybe 3.5 7s :)

Quote from: 666_pack on July 08, 2010

welcome along mate.
so J does that mean your ready for the 7 7's then?

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: suspectmonkey on July 08, 2010

Hi ya, welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: LennyJ1 on July 08, 2010

Welcome to the forum ciarany boy