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Title: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Samm on February 24, 2012
I'm sure most people are aware of it, but just in case - the weekend of 24th/25th March is Northern Ireland Adventureland weekend.  Lots of activities on at a massively reduced price all around the country.

Check out http://www.outdoorni.com/adventureland/ (http://www.outdoorni.com/adventureland/)
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Are we there yet? on February 25, 2012
Ive booked the 25th 13.30 -15.30 @ Altnadue for climbing Samm.. you'll be well ready for that!  :)
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Samm on February 25, 2012
Yeah, I had seen that, definitely on my to do list for the weekend. Was just thinking of having a completely adventurous Sunday. Maybe some sailing in the morning, climbing in the afternoon and mountain biking by moonlight to finish the day off!  Might book the same climbing session, it'd be good to meet.
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Are we there yet? on February 25, 2012
Sure i'll see you on Wednesday.. dont forget yer Bridget Jones  ;)

there are so many fabulous things to do, just have to see how long i'm 'allowed' out  ::)
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Samm on February 25, 2012
Sure i'll see you on Wednesday.. dont forget yer Bridget Jones  ;)

I'd forgotten that we'd meet then! Me and my pants will see you on Wednesday  ;)
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: CAAN Chris on February 29, 2012
Delighted to see the enthusiam for Northern Ireland Adventureland Weekend from NI Wild members.

Thanks a million for helping to spread the word.
www.outdoorni.com/adventureland

Chris
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Spud on February 29, 2012
A few of us will be having our own wee adventure that weekend!  ;D
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: LandyLiam on February 29, 2012
I've also booked 25th 13.30 -15.30 for Altnadue climbing for my wife so you can have a ladies day out  :)
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Samm on March 01, 2012
I've also booked 25th 13.30 -15.30 for Altnadue climbing for my wife so you can have a ladies day out  :)

Good to know that there will be other people there. Having gotten back into climbing last night, I realised that I may need a group of people to carry me home after a few hours outdoors!!
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Are we there yet? on March 01, 2012
I've also booked 25th 13.30 -15.30 for Altnadue climbing for my wife so you can have a ladies day out  :)

happy days!! (does she know yet? ) I might just go up the night before and plant a cache on the top... bottle of red and white wine.. and we'll not need any gadgets to find them  ;D
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Are we there yet? on March 01, 2012


Good to know that there will be other people there. Having gotten back into climbing last night, I realised that I may need a group of people to carry me home after a few hours outdoors!!
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Fair play to you Samm... climbing after a kettlebell class  :o :o  good to meet you  :)
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Samm on March 01, 2012
Fair play to you Samm... climbing after a kettlebell class  :o :o  good to meet you  :)

I'll not be making that mistake again!  Though, thankfully enough, no lasting aches and pains today.  I even went out at lunch time and bought a tennis ball to squeeze!  While everything else had reached the point of near exhaustion last night, it was the fingers that were the first to give up completely.

Good to meet you too!
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Ed on March 01, 2012
Anyone see the summiting everest event?

"n 2009 intrepid local adventurers, Lynne and Noel Hanna achieved the record of being the first married couple to reach the summit of Everest. As part of their training Noel and Lynne achieved the Guiness Book of Records for climbing Slieve Donard 10 times non stop in less than 30 hours.

Come along to The OUTLET at Banbridge on Saturday 24th March at 2pm to hear more about their adventures on Everest; Noel's record breaking "Seven Summits to Sea Level" Challenge and other adventures to Aconcagua in Argentina, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mt Blanc in France and Mt Elbrus in Russia.

Noel and Lynne plan to return to Everest North Side in 2012 and are currently relocating to South Africa so this will be the last opportunity to see them in Northern Ireland for a while.

This amazing couple have kindly agreed to speak at this event as a fundraising event for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Northern Ireland."



Walk up Donard TEN TIMES!
Mental!

I could probably do it twice with extreme difficulty if I gritted my teeth and ploughed on - 10 tho? No way lol
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: LandyLiam on March 03, 2012
I was thinking of doing that Donard 10 timer walk as a fundraiser later in the year, i didn't know there was a record to beat, i was thinking of aiming for 48hrs though  :( I'd be keen to go to that talk, i'll post it up as a separate thread.

edit:
in case uou think i'm some superfit human capable of doing this (that would actually be 20clicks) my plan was to see how many i could do in 48hrs  8)

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happy days!! (does she know yet? ) I might just go up the night before and plant a cache on the top... bottle of red and white wine.. and we'll not need any gadgets to find them
i did eventually tell her and she sort of agreed, i like the wine idea  ;D
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: Al Fresco on March 08, 2012
Just booked the family adventure trio for me and the kids,
how brilliant are the offers on that weekend....
Title: Re: Adventureland weekend
Post by: LandyLiam on March 24, 2012
 :( wifie not well so i now have 2 spare tickets to the climbing & abseiling event at castlewellan at 1.30pm tomorrow, free to good home, just pm me your email address and i'll forward the details (there's a couple of forms you'll have to print out and sign, just change the names and you'll be grand, i'm assuming all the gear you need will be supplied.