Poll
Question:
Which Summit
Option 1: Hen
Option 2: Cock
Going to get out next weekend for a summit camp. Not sure which summit yet so open to ideas.
Anyone wanna come?
Hi Mr J,
There's a 50:50 chance I might be going to Newcastle, England, this week but if I don't go I will definitely join you for this.
You pick the summit and I'll tag along :)
weather permitting i might be up for this, i fancy doing binnion, although doan would be another good option
HMMM,binnian,,hmmm,new tent could be well interested! ::)
All in all I was not thinking of binnan. I was thinking about doing the west of the mournes.
I will look at the map later and make a choice.
Found this super wee pitch on Hen's lower torr last week,room for two,three tents, ::)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6808491173_9a6776a921_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6808491173/)
DSCN0764 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6808491173/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
QuoteAll in all I was not thinking of binnan. I was thinking about doing the west of the mournes.
I will look at the map later and make a choice.
good idea, i don't know that part well and would love to try a new summit
That spot has bivvy written all over it.
Ok folks... Newcastle, England, isn't happening for me so its Newcastle, Co Down :)
I'm looking forward to finding out where the camp-site turns out to be for this little Mystery Tour ;)
mystery tour, like that, lenny should post the co-ords on friday afternoon, on second thoughts maybe not, we could end up in newcastle, england :D
There's that wee spot on Hen
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he (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6864497085/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
Well I have 2 ideas one is Hen like Mourneman has posted or we could park next to Spelga Dam and head towards Cock mountain.
Your vote at the top!!!
So with the amount of people saying they will go (5) and 5 votes then we are going to Hen (by the way I said Cock).
I will sort out some timings later.
Quote from: TypoOn on February 13, 2012, 09:27:12 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 13, 2012, 08:39:47 AM
So with the amount of people saying they will go (5) and 5 votes then we are going to Hen (by the way I said Cock).
I will sort out some timings later.
Lol I said I'd go, but I didn't vote as I have no preference. :)
I voted for Cock (Snigger) because it would be a new summit for me, but I don't mind. I just want a night in the hills.
I'm so looking forward to this wee outing... It's been a while since I've been proper wild camping. Been hanging around a lot of woods recently literally, as I've been lounging about in a hammock ;)
No bivvy bag for me this time though. I'm doggy sitting this weekend so will be bringing my tent so the wee dog doesn't take off in the middle of the night ::)
If the dog holds me back any I'll let you all fire on ahead and meet you at the summit.
the dog will get there before us :D :D :D
This sounds good boy's. It's bivvy all the way, well weather permitting of course.
I'm off this wednesday so might go to Hen Mtn with the kids in the morning and check the place out for camping.
Have to replace the geocache on Hen,as it's missing," muggles " :(
My experience of Hen Mountain is that it is almost always windy, especially in the gap between the tors. You might want to consider alternative spots in more sheltered areas.
Fred
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
Also weather looks ok so far, 7c during the day and 1c at night.
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Alright lads, i dont think il be able to make this one but hope you have a good night.
Alan.
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 14, 2012, 10:13:46 AM
Alright lads, i dont think il be able to make this one but hope you have a good night.
Alan.
Shame would of loved to chew the fat about Suarez
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
Half a pack of Super Noodles then!!! ;)
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 10:38:40 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
Half a pack of Super Noodles then!!! ;)
If I'm lucky
i might walk past and say hello
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 14, 2012, 10:13:46 AM
Alright lads, i dont think il be able to make this one but hope you have a good night.
Alan.
Shame would of loved to chew the fat about Suarez
Hmmm, i think that would be a debate that would go on late into the night lol. He's a crazzzzzzy man!!
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 14, 2012, 01:36:29 PM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 14, 2012, 10:13:46 AM
Alright lads, i dont think il be able to make this one but hope you have a good night.
Alan.
Shame would of loved to chew the fat about Suarez
Hmmm, i think that would be a debate that would go on late into the night lol. He's a crazzzzzzy man!!
Crazy don't cut it. Come to the camp with a couple of beers and we could chat about that and the fact that Spurs are awsome.
chloe and myself may turn up aswell but not overnight. where is parking and what time
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 01:42:09 PM
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 14, 2012, 01:36:29 PM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
Quote from: Dowser on February 14, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.
I'm thinking the same myself... Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent ;D
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 14, 2012, 10:13:46 AM
Alright lads, i dont think il be able to make this one but hope you have a good night.
Alan.
Shame would of loved to chew the fat about Suarez
Hmmm, i think that would be a debate that would go on late into the night lol. He's a crazzzzzzy man!!
Crazy don't cut it. Come to the camp with a couple of beers and we could chat about that and the fact that Spurs are awsome.
Ha, id like to mate but ive a bit of a stagdo to go to on sat night, i will however bring the carling cup along to the moyleway trip and i mite let you drink from it ;D
Very tempting to go on this wee trip guys. Gonna wait and see but as a mate is coming home from England for the weekend so if there are plans there I think they will win. Secretly hoping there are none lol.
Quotewhere is parking and what time
don't know about times but the carpark on the sandbank road is the handiest one ( J 233 277 )
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QuoteDecimal Degrees (WGS84)
Latitude Longitude
54.183783 -6.112283
Degrees, Minutes & Seconds
Latitude Longitude
N54 11 01 W6 06 44
GPS
Latitude Longitude
N 54 11.027 W 6 06.737
or via sat nav
32 Sandbank Road Hilltown BT34 5XU
Cheers will find out times later
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 01:42:09 PM
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
I maybe wrong but it looks to me the Sprite is in stock at Cotswolds online for £120. http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110043 (http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110043)
managed to get up to hen for a wee recce today, didn't spot johns recommended spot, well maybe i did and didn't recognise it :) (so many torrs) but the first torr you pass has a good flat bit at the top for plenty of tents, not the most sheltered spot though, i reckon john's bit would be better if windy, but the wind up there seems to come from every direction :o
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a word of warning though, if arriving after dark it would be easy to get your self into a predictament if passing this spot as there are plenty of dropoffs and the direct route to the summit is not the correct one
That wee spot can be easy to miss,as you approach the first torr you ver to the left(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6883589457_f7394275f2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6883589457/)
DSCN0763 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6883589457/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
reakon there enough space for four tents on this pitch,iheres a photo from above
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DSCN0780 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6883598215/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
GRID REF- 24/4 27/6
The view from the campsite
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DSCN0002_2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6883659461/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
Quote from: Big E on February 15, 2012, 07:24:08 PM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 14, 2012, 01:42:09 PM
Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.
I maybe wrong but it looks to me the Sprite is in stock at Cotswolds online for £120. http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110043 (http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110043)
Thanks buddy
All I have to do is raise the money. I may just stick the stuff I have for sale on ebay
Is this what we are looking at for Saturday boy's, mainly the correct carpark?
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Quote from: Matthew on February 16, 2012, 03:03:12 PM
Is this what we are looking at for tomorrow boy's, mainly the correct carpark?
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::) Is this tomorrow (Friday). I just assumed it was Saturday. I can do either so it doesn't matter too much, but can we confirm if its Friday or Saturday please.
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Me being stupid, Its Saturday by the calendar. I was mixing my days up.
Yes Matt, and yes its saturday. I will be getting there around 3pm
Argh!!! When i saw friday mentioned i thought 'Hang on, i could make this!'
Silly me.
But im gonna do my wee chant anyway............ FRIDAY!.....FRIDAY!....FRIDAY!.......FRIDAY!...... ;D
Sorry Al, I'm in work till 9pm tomorrow.
lol no worries man, il get out again.
Hope you get the weather for it.
Tanks
not a lot of trees up there, is everyone bring a fire log? and any volunteers to bring a spade to dig a pit? no need to pack light if going straight from car park, the kids did it in 25mins :)
what time are most people meeting at carpark at
Quote from: LandyLiam on February 16, 2012, 08:00:21 PM
not a lot of trees up there, is everyone bring a fire log? and any volunteers to bring a spade to dig a pit? no need to pack light if going straight from car park, the kids did it in 25mins :)
I will bring some fire logs
i've a wee folding spade we could use.
Quote from: LandyLiam on February 16, 2012, 08:00:21 PM
not a lot of trees up there, is everyone bring a fire log? and any volunteers to bring a spade to dig a pit? no need to pack light if going straight from car park, the kids did it in 25mins :)
I'll bring a fire log too. If everyone brings one we should have a decent wee fire most of the night :)
Quote from: LandyLiam on February 16, 2012, 08:00:21 PM
not a lot of trees up there, is everyone bring a fire log? and any volunteers to bring a spade to dig a pit? no need to pack light if going straight from car park, the kids did it in 25mins :)
What's the etiquette on digging a pit on a summit. I don't mean to be a pain in the a** but I would have thought digging a pit, burning a fire in it all night, and burying the remnants would be quite messy.
I have a light weight folding bbq that I will bring. My Primus Stove is getting a service so I will cook my dinner on the BBQ and we can use it after for the fire.
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ok andy
Quote from: Dowser on February 17, 2012, 12:13:37 PM
Quote from: LandyLiam on February 16, 2012, 08:00:21 PM
not a lot of trees up there, is everyone bring a fire log? and any volunteers to bring a spade to dig a pit? no need to pack light if going straight from car park, the kids did it in 25mins :)
What's the etiquette on digging a pit on a summit. I don't mean to be a pain in the a** but I would have thought digging a pit, burning a fire in it all night, and burying the remnants would be quite messy.
I have a light weight folding bbq that I will bring. My Primus Stove is getting a service so I will cook my dinner on the BBQ and we can use it after for the fire.
(https://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/imgur/76T7G.jpg)
Need to careful about lighting fires on Hen mountain,as it's part of Batt's estates,which have the shooting rights over the land,the game-keeper lives just below the mountain & i don't think he would warm ;D to the idea of digging a pit,although i'am sure burning a few fire log would be fine as shooting season had just finished
I've been keeping quiet on this one as thought I might have been able to make it, but it's not lookin likely! Enjoy guys, look forward to seein the pics!
i thought digging the pit for the fire then filling it in after with the same sod would have been ok ??? other option would be to pile a few rocks up and burn a log on those, but the bbq looks perfect, cheers andy, i'll use it to heat my chinese up when i arrive late ;D
Quote from: wee gaz on February 16, 2012, 08:14:46 PM
what time are most people meeting at carpark at
I will probably leave Bangor around 2- 2:30 so be in the carpark an hour after.
Guys i can't make this,gutted :'(,family thing ;D,but i do intend in calling over to see you's at Hen
Something's come up. Not going to make it.
so who does that leave?
me, dowser & matthew as definites
craigy as a possible
wee gaz, mourneman & deano as possible visitors
Whorya and myself have had a wee trip planned for a while now, we are heading up to the shelter stone next friday night for a wee overnighter.
Whorya hasnt been there before and when ive been its always been a good trip.
Some of you guys had to cancel the camp tonight but your more than welcome to join us next week.
Same with me on binnian,was just too risky :P
spent a great afternoon with chloe on Hen mt. today. ,had a blizzard for 10 mins. at sheeppens ,went up to summit had tea and snacks took some photo`s headed down and met matthew and dowser(i think) on way up told them how cold and windy it was.
Ohh i bet the guys are cold tonight, weve had snow in ballyclare so who knows what their gettin.
The wine will help ease their pain lol.
snow in grimgormley also, soon to be sheets of ice :'(
Was a great night, clear skies and the wind dropped nicely, no snow though. Beautiful morning as well with frozen tents :)
Was a cracking night in the hills, cold but not too bad.
some photos
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I had a great day up in the hills myself, it involved sunny spells, blizzards, high gusts of wind and hail. Took a trip up Doan and contoured round Loughshannagh to the saddle and then trailed my bro up it...
Sorry to make you all jealous but that was a great night, i very nearly pulled out too but managed to drag myself out of a cosy warm house at 8.45pm despite a promise of pizza takeaway with the family. I wrapped up in many layers to combat the bitter cold, of course once i started going up the hill with a very heavy backpack i was sweating like a ***** in a ***** (self censored ;D ) not helped along by the fact i'd just eaten a curry fried rice in the car park ::) got to the top 30 mins later (beat your time matthew and satnav records to prove it :P ) was was greeted by a wee snow flurry and and 2 lads talking shite round a cosy firelog. The wind had dropped away the the sky was mostly clear giving some amazing views. The only damper on the evening was the fact that i had to stay sober >:(
the pics
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matthew making hot choclate for supper and getting a bit heavy handed with the fuel!
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spotted a wee cave, just big enough to sit in, bit a little trick to get up too, even trickey to get down from!
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potential bivvy spot with a view above our camp site, not for the faint hearted though
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Sorry missed it now,good photo's as usual Liam ;D
wait til you see andys pics!
super pics liam sorry i missed you yesterday but i left in daylight lol. windy summit when i left it mid afternoon, glad i settled. wish i could have stayed but still getting over pnemonia
Yeah nice pics lads and it looks like you had another top night in the hills.
Hen wasnt a mountain that ive thought much about but its now found its way onto my list.
Thats the kind of morning that would just be screaming out for a coffee and bacon soda at meelmore lodge cafe.
hmmmmmm bacon soda,meelmore,sunday mornings ,,,drool
It was rough enough up here last night, but that morning made me very jealous. Nice pics
i couldn't persuade the lads into a meelmore breakfast detour >:( but matt was easily talked into a mcdonalds on the way home :)
top camping night lads... looks great! I've missed an icy camp this year :(
Great pics as always. Dowser's wee pup looking good in his DPM jacket 8)
looks like a great night, nice pics!
Looks like a great camp lads.
Few more pics of the night. Apologies in advance for all the dog pics. New dog, first night in the hills, so the novelty hasn't worn off yet ::)
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Sorry, I ended up in Moira for a few. GF got promoted so couldnt miss that.
Would love to have turned up, def next time.
Looked like a good site.
Super photos's dowser,looks like a top time was had,sure you guys were cold!
Not really, as we were expecting the worst of weather we were well wrapped up, the firelog gave off minimal heat, just looks like a big fire in those long exposure shots :) there was so little wind i didn't even bother getting the anemometer out to measure it.
Nice write up Dave, it sounds like a pretty wild night, as you said if there was someone else up with you youd probably have stayed, bad weather and being by yourself can be a bit unearving.
Had you put the tent up before, it looks a lot like a marmot grid.
Quote from: TypoOn on February 20, 2012, 08:09:19 PM
I think its really the same as the Marmot grid just lighter. I hadnt put it up as the plan was he was using it and I was using my Laser but I got the honours of popping its cherry :D
Oh yeah!!! High five's!!! ;D ;D
Great blog Dave, but didn't you check the weather forecast, i knew the winds were to ease ;D fair play to you for getting the tent up alone in those conditions, spent a few windy nights alone on summits myself, but not in winter. Do you think you might have been a bit better protected if you'd pitched in the crater on the other side of the wall? thats were i stayed one windy night on Commedagh.
(http://user26557.vs.easily.co.uk/landrover/team-blrc/graphics/photos/2010/sleepy7s/5commedagh/P9030702%20(Large)%20(Small).JPG)
(https://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/imgur/Jt2Fu.jpg)
proof that the sun actually does shine out of my arse :D
Quote from: LandyLiam on February 20, 2012, 11:50:14 PM
(https://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/imgur/Jt2Fu.jpg)
proof that the sun actually does shine out of my arse :D
Looks like an episode of MTVs Pimp my Dog going on as well.
Dowser, were those photos taken with that Kodak camera?
Quote from: LennyJ1 on February 21, 2012, 11:50:17 AM
Dowser, were those photos taken with that Kodak camera?
The Kodak camera I bought is still in Manufacture and is not being shipped until 13th March. I used my Lumx LX5 for the pics above.