I would be up for this weekend of the 21st and 22nd is my ideal weekend.
Fossa Caravan And Camping Park in Killarney is the place I stayed.
What route are you thinking about?
Caher (Coomloughra) Route looks interesting on the ridge http://www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/caher_printable.html (http://www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/caher_printable.html)
Devil's Ladder Route looks more safer but not so exciting. http://www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/devils_ladder_printable.html (http://www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/devils_ladder_printable.html)
what do you think?
I'm up for Howling ridge ;D
I'm up for Howling ridge ;D
I cant find this. Is that a joke?
http://irishmountaineeringclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=347&Itemid=89 (http://irishmountaineeringclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=347&Itemid=89) flip me
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http://irishmountaineeringclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=347&Itemid=89 (http://irishmountaineeringclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=347&Itemid=89) flip me
"Flip Me" Under statement of the year.
Heh... I have no actual climbing experience or equipment so I don't think I'll be going up the Howling Ridge.
This picture here, which is only the first pitch apparently, says it all for me. :-\
I'm for the ridge ;D
Got my shifts changed so I'm good to go. Who all's doing the howling ridge?
I'm for the ridge ;D
i've done a bit indoors and out. I've all the gear i need for seconding but couldn't lead anything.
Hopefully we get good weather for good pics. Were are planning on camping?
Summit bivvy?
Is it not pure rock ontop of Carrauntoohil?
Is it not pure rock ontop of Carrauntoohil?
There's sometimes snow too!!!
Friday night? I thought this was a sat sun thing... I'm in work untill 6 on Friday.
Friday night? I thought this was a sat sun thing... I'm in work untill 6 on Friday.
Hopefully we get good weather for good pics. Were are planning on camping?
I'm planning on camping too. Probably Bivvi again like last week on Chimney Rock. I haven't had a minute to really think about places to wild camp or anything yet. I'm also happy to wild camp the whole thing rather than starting in Fossa like originally suggested.. We'll have 7 hours to work out routes and finer details on the journey down if nothing is decided before hand.Friday night? I thought this was a sat sun thing... I'm in work untill 6 on Friday.
We,re leaving early sat morning.
Did this expedition ever take place: http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1075.0
I'm looking for a change of scenary and think a trip to Co Kerry is called for..! It's bit of a drive just for an overnighter so I would like to make a weekend out of it. There's three peaks just asking to be conquered, all of which are higher than Donard:
Well confussed now! Is there two groups going at seperate times?
Got ya. Thats cool then, So is it just the two of us for the howling ridge? Or is anyone else comming along? Its only a grade three scramble although I think one pitch is graded Vdiff.
Looks like its just going to be the 4 of us.
Are we going to arrange to meet on the summit or something?
Looks like its just going to be the 4 of us.
Are we going to arrange to meet on the summit or something?
Defo... Lenny and I are leaving Belfast on Friday evening at 6.30pm and wild camping somewhere at the base of Carrauntoohil. We're gonna do Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Cahar, via the Cahar Ridge at some point, then wild camping again on the Saturday night. I would love to summit bivvi on Carrauntoohil but that might be a stupid idea for various reasons i.e. weather conditions, small summit, other people knocking about. Will play it by ear when we get up there.
Sunday we are heading down to Mount Brandon in Dingle for a quick up and down then hitting the road for Belfast. Probably arriving back in Belfast in the early hours of Monday morn.
How does that look compared to your route/plans. We really have to try and meet up at some point, and the summit would be a great spot for a few NI Wild photos.
Let me know your plans and we'll get something sorted. :)
Maybe organising radios in advance might be useful. No guarantee of mobile reception down there.
I need to call in to get some gear soon anyway (Primus Power Fuel).
I need to call in to get some gear soon anyway (Primus Power Fuel).
For the Zippo or the stove? :P :D
To drink ;)I need to call in to get some gear soon anyway (Primus Power Fuel).
For the Zippo or the stove? :P :D
Maybe organising radios in advance might be useful. No guarantee of mobile reception down there.
Good idea Jonno... Chris... I could throw one into Cotswolds for you and MG1. Would that suit you ok? I need to call in to get some gear soon anyway (Primus Power Fuel).
Yeah mate let me know when your planning on going.
We don't really have a plan yet. All that we have decided is the route up the hill. We'll have to meet you guys and have a wee drop/bottle of Lurgan champagne ;DLooks like its just going to be the 4 of us.
Are we going to arrange to meet on the summit or something?
Defo... Lenny and I are leaving Belfast on Friday evening at 6.30pm and wild camping somewhere at the base of Carrauntoohil. We're gonna do Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Cahar, via the Cahar Ridge at some point, then wild camping again on the Saturday night. I would love to summit bivvi on Carrauntoohil but that might be a stupid idea for various reasons i.e. weather conditions, small summit, other people knocking about. Will play it by ear when we get up there.
Sunday we are heading down to Mount Brandon in Dingle for a quick up and down then hitting the road for Belfast. Probably arriving back in Belfast in the early hours of Monday morn.
How does that look compared to your route/plans. We really have to try and meet up at some point, and the summit would be a great spot for a few NI Wild photos.
Let me know your plans and we'll get something sorted. :)
We don't really have a plan yet. All that we have decided is the route up the hill. We'll have to meet you guys and have a wee drop/bottle of Lurgan champagne ;D
They look tiny, like you could just step over them ::)
Have you guys decided were you s are camping on the friday night, Theres a good chance we'll be down that night?
We'll prob have to take a second car mate i need to be back in Portadown mid afternoon. I think we're planning on parking at Cronins yard aswell.
If things work out we should meet on the summit. We could finish the route wth you guys.
If things work out we should meet on the summit. We could finish the route wth you guys.
Are you doing the climb in rock shoes?
I'm in for the hikers route. Hope you guys mind. ::)
Looks like it could be a damp one according to the BBC :(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/4200
666 and mikeD how you planning on getting to Kerry?
666 and mikeD how you planning on getting to Kerry?
I'm in the car with MG1 and chris.
Don't worry about the weather because............if it's not raining, it's not training ;D
666 and mikeD how you planning on getting to Kerry?
I'm in the car with MG1 and chris.
Don't worry about the weather because............if it's not raining, it's not training ;D
Hey 666, If you are walking and leaving with them guys you will have to catch us up as they are leaving saturday morning and we will already be on the hill by then.
I have room in my car for one more if you like.
Lenny
666 and mikeD how you planning on getting to Kerry?
I'm in the car with MG1 and chris.
Don't worry about the weather because............if it's not raining, it's not training ;D
Hey 666, If you are walking and leaving with them guys you will have to catch us up as they are leaving saturday morning and we will already be on the hill by then.
I have room in my car for one more if you like.
Lenny
no we're leavin friday evening and meeting you and andy when we get there. I'll be hitting the hills with you bright and early sat morning. hoping for an alpine start so hope you don't want a lie in ;D
I'm gonna be bivving this one... What are you all doing?
666 Pack... Do I need to bring a cable tie (0.5g) for the zips on your bivvi bag if I'm wanting a lie in!!! :D
tarp & bivy...... I need a walking stick tho to give the tarp something to raise up with.....
Yes plz - save me buying one - as I think i'll need to buy a really strong one - as my last ones - broke.
I'm gonna be bivving this one... What are you all doing?
666 Pack... Do I need to bring a cable tie (0.5g) for the zips on your bivvi bag if I'm wanting a lie in!!! :D
Guys are you s changing any money or just using the atm down there?
So, are we going to meet up at Cronins Yard - about 2am ? Shall we stay in the car park until the others arrive, or try to find somewhere to camp, and leave a light on so the late comers - can see me - us - u - whoever ?
I'm on Top of the World Ma (Well Ireland anyway)
More pics tomorrow... Going to my bed now... I'm knackered after an Awesome Weekend... It was an Epic!!! ;D
(http://imgur.com/fvx4Y.jpg)
Photoshop??????????
excellent photos dude - thanks for looking out for me up there !
Very well done guys.
So how did you get up there....shimmy up the 'pole' or ropes through the end of the cross bar?
ps. You sure that's the real Dowser? He seems to be 'with shirt'? Was it that cold?
That looks like an awesome trip guys! Great photos too Dowser, love the panos!
So what was the actual route you guys took in the end?
Me, Dowser and mikeD took this bab boy the Cruach Mhór Ridge on our way to Carrauntoohil. I had to find a proper photo of it as while we were on it there was bloody hail stones and zero Viz.
Well done guys by the way. We'll never look at the Mournes in the same way.
Me, Dowser and mikeD took this bab boy the Cruach Mhór Ridge on our way to Carrauntoohil. I had to find a proper photo of it as while we were on it there was bloody hail stones and zero Viz.
Well done guys by the way. We'll never look at the Mournes in the same way.
That's an impressive looking ridge! I have to say, I'm sure I'm not alone in under estimating how good some of the Irish mountains are, because looking at the photos they seem to be up there with the best that Scotland and Wales have to offer!