Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: Rumblebum on February 27, 2012
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While we were away this weekend, Typ0on, Whorya and myself got to thinking about an overnighter that involved something more than just climbing mountains, eating meat and drinking wine. ( hey this is the stuff that weve trained for).
At the end of april we have an idea for an overnighter that covers some less troden parts of the mournes, plans still have to be finalised but we are thinking of heading towards Percy bische cave, going in as far as we can and seeing if we can find the rest of craigys scalp ;D
From there then we'l head back out and follow the path to cove cave, its not massive, its slimey and can be nerve wracking but climbing through the little hole to the summit is a recomended buzz.
If you still feel your up for a challenge after all that, then its take on the 'widow maker', the Devils coach road, and then back down for a camp and crack at the blue lough.
All of these things are in the same area so its not an overly long trek, the trips more of an opportunity to bag areas that are on peoples to do list, so if you fancy it we can maybe pencil a date in.
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Sound's fun ;D,its only the last 25 feet of the Devils Coachroad which is scary,its a real good scramble.all being well you's can count me in!
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Yup count me in too..
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Sweeeeeeeeeet!!! :D
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Those are on my to do list, so definitely up for it.. Just hope it doesn't clash some weekend that I've to work.. Also I think I've had enough of pain and suffering to do me for a while lol!
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this route sounds awfully like the proposed ni-wild way, http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2908.0 really hope i can make it out for this, i trust you've filed the appropriate forms with the parades commission :D
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The way we'd be moving we'd definately look more like we are on the way back from 'the field' than on the way to it!
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this route sounds awfully like the proposed ni-wild way, http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2908.0 really hope i can make it out for this, i trust you've filed the appropriate forms with the parades commission :D
Hi Liam, woops, yeah it does look at fair bit like your idea lol.
I think it would be a good idea alright, it would be more of an activity trip rather than just a long plod.
Mourneman threw in the idea of a bit of climbing or absaling from cove mountain or lamagan slabs which could be interesting, i thought about the possibility of that on the sunday.
There seems to be a good bit of interest so hopefully we can get this arranged.
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Sounds good. Can we follow it up with a weekend of pampering :)
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I'm in. And this time its personal. I dont have much hair and could really do with getting it back.
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I'm in. And this time its personal. I dont have much hair and could really do with getting it back.
You should give it a piece of your mind craigy, again ;)
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Im thinking about trying to get a date for this trip. Would 28th April sound like a plan?
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Make it so Mr Spock! Yea suits me. Everything else can wait.
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sorted the climbing out,abseiling,basic climbing instruction,scrambling,looking good,so a firm date would be great so i can arrange this
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This sounds like an interesting trip, date looks ok for me at the moment.
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sorted the climbing out,abseiling,basic climbing instruction,scrambling,looking good,so a firm date would be great so i can arrange this
Happy days John, if the date suits il try and put up a proper post for this then.
Ive looked at my calender and good grief ive some amount of trips planned, its all gravy baby, all gravy ;)
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Bit like myself.. I'm fully booked May :(
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Photo's below of Peter who i'am hoping with be joining us for our camp in Annalong valley,Peter's an experienced climber & it would be great if he could pass some of his knowledge onto us,as long as he's back from Norway in time. I've asked him could he show some basic rock climbing,safety gear,& rope work
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6962588275_f41e9261f3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6962588275/)
46095_463212041350_637916350_6965700_4176664_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6962588275/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6962588449_7439ec8591_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6962588449/)
41198_463212016350_637916350_6965695_3190683_n-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6962588449/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
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I will try my hardest to make this.
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Ok so im gonna try and organise this wee trip and overnighter for the 28th april, a bit of scrambling, caving and exploring, the proposed camp will be around the blue lough area, i havnt camped there before so if anyones gowing for a stroll around the area any time soon, your thoughts for possible sites would be welcomed.
Stick your name forward sure if your up for this.
Cheers.
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Same date as the sponsored walk in Kerry. Just a heads up, incase some want to do both.
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That's the weekend of Kerry and I'm away in Donegal. I'm free the weekend before if you fancy doing something
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I'll be free that weekend.
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Yeah , i know it sorta clashes with a few other trips but im thinking it could be a good plan B for the ones that cant make Johns Kerry trip, there still seems to be quite a bit of interest for it and if anyone else is wanting to go we may just have to run with it.
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Yeah , i know it sorta clashes with a few other trips but im thinking it could be a good plan B for the ones that cant make Johns Kerry trip, there still seems to be quite a bit of interest for it and if anyone else is wanting to go we may just have to run with it.
Sounds like a plan
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oh dear the penny has just dropped, :o i'am sorting out the climbing,what a monkey :P leave it with me,i'll see if i can still arrange this for you guys.dumb ass
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Dave, Lenny, good stuff. I hope the midges arnt about as we started to see some on our moyle way trip. :P
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I hope to come up and join yous for the camp, work permitting! What about camping in annalong wood? Plenty of firewood and it would be more sheltered than blue lough? Just a suggestion I'm happy to camp anywhere!
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Annalong wood is out of bounds at the moment,was last week anyway,something to do with this tree disease,there's signs at Carricklittle & the stile explaining,perfect wee spot if you follow the trek past the wood,then turn right,it's about a third of the way down the forest line ,above the river,stream
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This oul tree disease is causing some damage :( we saw some amount of forestry cleared on our moyle way trip, there are a few good wee spots for a camp around the annalong wood area though
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Count me in for this, if I,m not employed by then lol G...
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Good stuff Graham, there seems to be a good enough wee group going so itl be a laugh.
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Folks, sorry to do this but unfortunately ill not be able to make this trip now.
If it still goes ahead i wish you all a cracking time.
Al. :P
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Would you belive it, I have also come across other palns for that weekend. Sorry gotta drop out also. Still might go climbing on Sunday tho