Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: Typo-On on December 16, 2011
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I'm going for a wee overnighter tomorrow night if anyone fancies it. I'm thinking either Bearnagh, commedagh,donard or the shelter stone. If you fancy it and have a suggestion I'm all ears as you can see ive no idea lol
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OOh Yes, a trip to the shelter stone would be good.
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I've been given the nod if I want to head into the hills this weekend so, other things permitting I might be able to take you up on this offer.
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sounds interesting! If I behave myself at my xmas do tonite I might be able to head up! ;D Just a tip, there are some good pitches closer to the reservoir itself.
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Excellent sutff men, a night in the hills is something to look forward to after a hard week.
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someone grid reference me the campsite,thinking i could do a spot of night-nav over to you guys
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damm it , iv just asked her indoors and kids to go to glenariff forest on sunday so cant do both
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Mourneman, here's some photos of the area right at the northern tip of Ben Crom reservoir:-
http://imageshack.us/g/715/night16july2011009.jpg/
Hope that defines things for you.
Any suggested timings for Saturday? I've a couple of things to attend to but hopefully should be cleared up by lunchtime (2pm?).
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Alrite lads, im meant to be having a few beers in town tomorrow nite, but ive heard a rumour that this might be posponed.
If thats the case, then il join you if you dont mind, the shelter stone would be a good spot and ive a new tent to break in.
No drinking now! That would just be wrong ;)
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thanks for the grid reference
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Dammit :'(
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A family birthday. The only way out would be to leave the country on my return.
Dammit :'(
You can squeeze a wee quickie in, you know you want to....
Look into to my eyes... Look into to my eyes... Your Going!!!!
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I take it that the RV point will be Meelmore Lodge?
Would 4pm be okay?
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Lads I won't be making it tonight :( family do for my cousin who is emigrating, have a good nite, look forward to seeing the photos!
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Weather cleared up here now. will try to check weather for Mournes BT33
Forecast for The Mournes for Saturday
Bright or sunny spells and a few sleet and snow showers. Staying cold with fresh northwesterly winds.
Updated: 0250 on Sat 17 Dec 2011
Let's go for 4pm at Meelmore.
I'll get some mince pies and bring wine or even Mulled Wine just to keep in the spirirt of things.
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very tempted to join you but i have a christmas do in newcastle tonight and walking up there after a few pints just doesn't seem sensible, especially as its the rescue teams christmas do so please be very very good and don't call them out, no matter how much your broken leg hurts :)
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Have a good time lads, sorry but i wont be able to make this one.
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I'am out as well,too tired,out all day
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i decided to pop up to meelmore lodge and walk the lads up part of the way so i could burn off some calories for the impending christmas dinner
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/P1100788Small.jpg)
here's george getting a wee pic of the snowy slopes
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/P1100792Small.jpg)
matt and dave were running late so we didn't set off til after dark, usual excuse, mcdonalds ;D
(see matts super light pack on the right, he'll be wishing he packed a few extra jumpers, its freezing up there tonight :o )
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/P1100795Small.jpg)
dave at the stile, notice a few flakes of snow in the air
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/P1100799Small.jpg)
nearly at hares gap, using the 60 second exposure again
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/P1100800Small.jpg)
walking back down i took a wee snap of spellack
hope they're warm enough up there, was a lovely clear starry night when i left
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All (Matt, Dave and me) back of the mountain safe and well.
Was a bit like "Celebrity Dancing on Ice" at times on the return journey.
Fuller write up and photos later.
Liam, thanks for your company. How'd the dinner go?
25/12/11; I've just remembered I'd a few photos to upload. Never seem to be able to paste the photos directly into a thread hence the need to use the link to imageshack:-
http://imageshack.us/g/198/17december2011014.jpg/
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Fair play to you's,it must have been one freezing night.
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minus 4 was the lowest recorded last night so glad to here you are down safe as mountain rescue have just got a call out and at least i know its not for you guys, bit worried one of you might have been licking icicles 8)
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Another great night in hills, what sport! After we bid fare well to Liam just before Hares Gap we pushed on up for a moments break before heading down to the shelter stone, navigation was a bit lapse and we were soon about 20M higher than we should have been according to the GPS route I had quickly plotted before leaving the house. we had initially followed a path which just finished so we were forced to continue along, we thought that a general "towards the river" approach would have us sorted and after a half hour walk we were getting the tents up and it began to look like a sales room for Terra Nova.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/o.jpg)
It soon started to get cold and we all wrapped up warm and continued to chew the fat for a few more hours with a wee tipple of red wine and a few mince pies courtesy of George.
This was the first time I had taken the essentials into the hills but to my surprise, the night was by no means intolerable.
Kit List
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/Capture-4.jpg)
View in the morning
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/j.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/n.jpg)
Hares Gap
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/q.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/h.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/a.jpg)
GPS Data
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mountains/ShelterstoneGPSlog.jpg)
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Saw this while out shopping and thought of you on your overnighter ;D
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Image051.jpg)
Bargain!!!
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Looks like a good wee trip was had!
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Looks like a top night out, am gutted I missed it. I'd be interested in what gear everyone had to keep warm, I'm reviewing my cold weather gear at the mo.
Did anyone bring a fire log?
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Alrite Matt / Dave,
How long do you think it took you to walk from the hares gap to the shelter stone? When we had the night of the midges i remember it taking about 20 minutes.
Reason im asking is that whorya and myself are planing a wee trip in a couple of weeks for the guys we did the 4 peaks with, theyve heard us telling our tales and want a piece of the action, quite a few of them have gear and dated as it is it still works and theyve all decent levels of fitness or we wouldnt be taking them.
They have suggested camping at the hares gap, we have four tents to pitch and im sure we could get the space for them up there somewhere, though i feel they would have a more enjoyable night at the shelter stone, its downhill from the saddle, fresh water for cooking and plenty of space for the tents. its weather permitting of course, as if its chucking it down itl be donard wood.
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Oh and here's a video that i took thought it was pretty lolhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/flipmeb/6536808299/in/photostream/
that video is cool ;D
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26/12/11; I've just remembered I'd a few photos to upload. Never seem to be able to paste the photos directly into a thread hence the need to use the link to imageshack:-
http://imageshack.us/g/198/17december2011014.jpg/
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Nice pics George, it's a great spot!