Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => General Chat => Topic started by: Mourneman on October 29, 2011
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Thought this might be an interesting thread.Anybody got a photo from a scary moment?
My scary moment was on the Benkerragh ridge,Macgillycuddy's Reeks.I had a bad ear infection & my balance was very poor.This ridge line was quite the scramble & not for the faint- hearted.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6291390571_a53bd5f6c1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69203213@N03/6291390571/)
DSCN7178 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69203213@N03/6291390571/) by surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/69203213@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6291384803_cdf5b8fdc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69203213@N03/6291384803/)
DSCN7179 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69203213@N03/6291384803/) by surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/69203213@N03/), on Flickr
A nice wee drop of about 2000 feet
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does look quite daunting :o
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That looks awesome! The exposure can just kick in sometimes. Was the same in the only scary moment I can think off: tied into a few ice screws with my butt hanging over this, I suddenly panicked that my harness would just give way. Had to check it a few times before I could enjoy the view:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5637631982_b9b8f0cf85.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/twentyclicks/5637631982/)
Though to see real nerves, you'd need to catch a photo of me about to phone a girl to ask her out: ice-climbing is much easier than women ;D
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nice one cracker photo mate