Alright folks,anybody interested in a summit camp on Bearnagh this Friday night,hoping to do some basic navigation skills,& watch the Seven sevens on the Saturday,planing to meet up at meelmore lodge at 6.30 pm
See you there!
Count me in
bring an extra slice of bacon and i'll try and join you for breakfast ;)
I'm in! ;D
I'll see how I feel by the end of the week. Up in the hills 3 days in a row this week.
Bring a bag as the amount of rubbish at Hares gap is ridiculous. The amount of banana skins and apple cores was unreal and lots of rubbish tucked into the walls. If I'm up there tomorrow I might do a bit of a clean up. Also lots and lots of Midgies..
Good man Spud... See u there.... Will definately bring a bag Kayakgirl!
Looking forward to it!
And there's me just gone and increased my hours! Should really check the forums before I do such a thing again. :'(
is it far from hares gap ? im in with wee chloe (8) if its not ,she made it no probs to the gap last time
happy days will be good to meet you all, have met some but should be good night
Glad to hear you'll be joining us wee gaz,as I wrote earlier we hope to be meeting at Meelmore lodge around 6.30 pm,hopefully the weather won't be too bad,a few of the folk going will be doing some training later that evening,firstly basic map reading,route planing,kit list,& fitness.On Saturday we hope to cheer on any NI-wild members taking part in the seven sevens,then around mid morning anybody is welcome to join us on a circular trek of around 8 miles,most likly finishing back at Meelmore lodge,part of this route will involve The Devils Coachroad,which is a basic scramble :o! Those taking part in the Mourne marathon will be searching for features along the chosen route from grid references & bearings,it's hoped this will improve on our technique :-\ ,again everyone welcome,I'll be PM my contact details to those going,cheers
Stop it...... Your making me jelous now!!! 8)
Quote from: Rumblebum on July 31, 2012, 09:35:36 PM
Stop it...... Your making me jelous now!!! 8)
Give us a wave on yer way up bearnagh big lad! Lol ;D
Bernagh! Do we have to go up bernagh for the 7 7's, ahh baaaaaaaalls!
Quote from: Rumblebum on July 31, 2012, 10:13:20 PM
Bernagh! Do we have to go up bernagh for the 7 7's, ahh baaaaaaaalls!
Love it Alan,bearnagh fairly is a leg puller,I reakon if I was you's I'd climb the steps at hare's gap ,but I would then contour round to the left & ascend the summit Tor via the less steep valley that gently contours up,then again,no pain no gain :),ps bacon buddy's can be arranged
Quote from: Rumblebum on July 31, 2012, 10:13:20 PM
Bernagh! Do we have to go up bernagh for the 7 7's, ahh baaaaaaaalls!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtSf9pseOw
I'll strap up the knee and give it a go.
Won't be carrying half of winemark this time though.
Could folk bring a fire-log ??? cheers
I'll bring a firelog.
Anyone fancy attempting to bring down that beer keg? We could bring some rope and make a few lashings.
Quote from: Oisín on August 01, 2012, 12:54:09 PM
I'll bring a firelog.
Anyone fancy attempting to bring down that beer keg? We could bring some rope and make a few lashings.
my only worry would be as its hissing its still under pressure,what's the chance of it blowing ::) it would take a at least two lashings of rope to control its descent,you'll be surprised at how heavy it is,i've been in contact with a few groups over taking it down ::)
Leave the keg...Mourne Heritage trust have notified National trust about the keg..
Aye... I'll help u with the Keg Oisin... I kinda feel like its mocking us now! >:(
Sneaky Keg >:(
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Quote from: Kayakgirl on August 01, 2012, 02:39:44 PM
Leave the keg...Mourne Heritage trust have notified National trust about the keg..
I have a feeling the keg could become part of the tourist brochures before the National Trust get around to doing anything.
Quote from: Rusty Madra on August 01, 2012, 06:04:22 PM
Aye... I'll help u with the Keg Oisin... I kinda feel like its mocking us now! >:(
So it's not just me? ;D
Quote from: Mourneman on August 01, 2012, 01:37:51 PM
you'll be surprised at how heavy it is,i've been in contact with a few groups over taking it down ::)
Well this was the discussion in work today, when I mentioned it. I spoke to a lady who used to work behind a bar and she said usually the keg will hold 88 pints. 80 pints to sell and a boundary of 8 pints as overflow.
So that works out at 50Kg.
It's just calling me as a challenge.
I was lead to believe that all beer kegs are the property of Bass Charrington, the brewers (or similar) and that possession was only legal amongst the licensed trade. Therefore anyone outside of that trade could not legally have a beer keg eg within the building trades.
Irrespective of who left the thing up there might it not be reasonable to expect that Bass Charrington on being informed of the keg at Donard that they should be responsible for its recovery or at least show some interest in it? I'm thinking of some form of reward?
For your views.
lets just get up there and drink the damm beer , then see who is quickest rolling down donard, man or keg
What's everyone doing food and drink wise tomorrow night?
Quote from: Spud on August 02, 2012, 12:13:48 PM
What's everyone doing food and drink wise tomorrow night?
Marks and sparks tinned curry - a summit camp classic
Quote from: Aragorn on August 02, 2012, 12:53:28 PM
Quote from: Spud on August 02, 2012, 12:13:48 PM
What's everyone doing food and drink wise tomorrow night?
Marks and sparks tinned curry - a summit camp classic
This is not just any summit camp, this is an m and s summit camp... ;D
I think I'll share a wee secret dessert that goes down a treat when camping.
Mars bar and custard.
Quote from: Spud on August 02, 2012, 01:04:49 PM
Quote from: Aragorn on August 02, 2012, 12:53:28 PM
Quote from: Spud on August 02, 2012, 12:13:48 PM
What's everyone doing food and drink wise tomorrow night?
Marks and sparks tinned curry - a summit camp classic
This is not just any summit camp, this is an m and s summit camp... ;D
Brilliant. Que the slow country blues music.
I'm going to join you on this one folks, early bus tomorrow from Belfast so I can take my time, hope there will be room for my dome tent :)
There's room up there for a marquee! Wouldn't fancy carrying it up there tho! ;D
did anyone book the good weather yet? ;D
sure i sorted that out weeks ago, dry, but a bit windy, well i had to keep the midges away ;)
Good lad Liam like the sound of that! ;D
Hope there's enough room up there for all of you. ::)
Alright folks ,i'll see you on the hill ;D,i'll be with you's for around 7.30 pm,with bigE,& rusty.Oisin & ED will be travelling down from belfast earlier.dont forget the bug spray :P
See u up there lads, looking forward to it!
Sounds good lads.
Take it for granted you live close by, I'm leaving at 11 to get a decent day down there, this early start will ensure I sleep tonight. ;D
John, you better be bivvy'ing, you have a reputation to keep. :)
Yes John, leave the tent at home!
Quote from: Oisín on August 03, 2012, 08:08:35 AM
Sounds good lads.
Take it for granted you live close by, I'm leaving at 11 to get a decent day down there, this early start will ensure I sleep tonight. ;D
John, you better be bivvy'ing, you have a reputation to keep. :)
Quote from: Aragorn on August 03, 2012, 08:24:38 AM
Yes John, leave the tent at home!
you's are worse than felim ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D i'l bivvi next time,i'am using the ultralite Karrimor tent which we'll be using for the Mourne Marathon,also carrying my f >:( >:( >:(ing EAR PLUGS,it was like a drum roll on Binnian :-[
Which tent did you get John? You will need the earplugs if I'm there, I do love a good snore, or so I've been told! Lol
Quote from: Spud on August 03, 2012, 08:54:33 AM
Which tent did you get John? You will need the earplugs if I'm there, I do love a good snore, or so I've been told! Lol
Trust me, you don't have a patch on Eamonn.
He kept the wildlife at bay on Binnian
Quote from: Aragorn on August 03, 2012, 08:58:37 AM
Quote from: Spud on August 03, 2012, 08:54:33 AM
Which tent did you get John? You will need the earplugs if I'm there, I do love a good snore, or so I've been told! Lol
Trust me, you don't have a patch on Eamonn.
He kept the wildlife at bay on Binnian
we can have a "snore off" and see who the champion is! lol ;D
??? snoring,i won't hear it i'll be pitching at least 30 feet from you HOGS
So how many of youse is there for tonight's camp then?
Think there's about 7 or 8 going mucker, you all set for tomorrow?
about 7-8,bring on the rain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forecast for The Mournes for Friday
Mainly cloudy with occasionally heavy showers, the showers becoming isolated by evening with some sunshine developing. Occasionally fresh southeasterly winds.
latest from the met office ::)
Quote from: Spud on August 03, 2012, 10:29:19 AM
Think there's about 7 or 8 going mucker, you all set for tomorrow?
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Yeah mate I think I'm as ready as I can be, though I havnt done as much practice as I probably should have. It's just gonna be a case of keeping plodding on mate. Hopefully il meet up with you guys and youl be nursing some impressive hangovers. :D
Quote from: Rumblebum on August 03, 2012, 01:16:44 PM
Quote from: Spud on August 03, 2012, 10:29:19 AM
Think there's about 7 or 8 going mucker, you all set for tomorrow?
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Yeah mate I think I'm as ready as I can be, though I havnt done as much practice as I probably should have. It's just gonna be a case of keeping plodding on mate. Hopefully il meet up with you guys and youl be nursing some impressive hangovers. :D
haha thats my plan anyway!! have a good un mate, good luck maybe catch ye tomorrow!
Quote from: Rumblebum on August 03, 2012, 01:16:44 PM
Yeah mate I think I'm as ready as I can be, though I havnt done as much practice as I probably should have. It's just gonna be a case of keeping plodding on mate.
Or any for that matter. Bring it on, feel the pain.
Quote from: whoRya on August 03, 2012, 01:38:40 PM
Quote from: Rumblebum on August 03, 2012, 01:16:44 PM
Yeah mate I think I'm as ready as I can be, though I havnt done as much practice as I probably should have. It's just gonna be a case of keeping plodding on mate.
Or any for that matter. Bring it on, feel the pain.
I'm sure you'll keep him right Graeme! ;D good luck to you too!
We'll make it over the line.....might be in a three-legged race stylee though.
Enjoy your camp guys, we'll hopefully bump into you all along the route :)
are we still meeting at meelmore 6.30 or at summit camp anytime
HI Gaz,we're leaving downpatrick at 6.30 so it wll be 7pm before we get to meelmore lodge
Guys I'll not be going as my car overheated on the way home from work today and it is now residing in Ards waiting to be towed. Hope you have a good one.
Great craic around the campfire, 5 firelogs met their end tonight, great night!
now that was a slog !!!has not put Chloe off she woke up happy at 7am.thanks to all we slowed down and then we buggered off to bed but it had to be done, so tired
Nice to meet you both too gaz, Chloe is a trooper, karma to you both, you did brilliantly!
Was a brilliant camp: good to meet all you guys! Fair play to Chloe for trooping on against appalling conditions! .... Oh and by the way: "we're not the martials: it's about 50ft that way!" (in-joke) :)
Real good camp last night on Bearnagh's summit weather was pretty bad,heres some photo's
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Good work Chloe! and top effort everyone else for going up in those conditions. Good to see some JD/epic steak action keeping it real 8)
Only realised from your photos that I passed WhoRya and Rumblebum today - sorry I didn't say hello lads, was deep in the zone all day!
Looks like a good one. I was sorely tempted but a quick look at the weather quickly persuaded me that a night on the Jameson's in Coyles would be far more appealing.
Big well done to Chloe & wee gaz,not very many nine year olds summit camp,she never complained once,double karma awarded :)
Some pics I took on my phone, really top night guys, thanks for your company!
Aberdeen angus with garlic and herb butter
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cleared up a bit for a while!
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Meelmore in the distance
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Breakfast of champions
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Oisin gets the pan on
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The cloud closes back in
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What's that coming over the hill, is it a monster?
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No its only liam doing the 7 7s! ;D, funny how the timing worked out and we all got to meet up!
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Heading down again
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Glad you all had a good night, it was good to see a few friendly faces when we got up Bearnagh.
Quote from: twentyclicks on August 04, 2012, 08:50:00 PM
Only realised from your photos that I passed WhoRya and Rumblebum today - sorry I didn't say hello lads, was deep in the zone all day!
I didn't notice you in passing twenty, you probably went past in a flash. The "zone" was a crowded place yesterday ;D
Yep it was great to see so many friendly faces on Bearnagh (and you managed to stall whorya and rumblebum long enough for me to catch them), glad you were all packed up and ready to go as i would have been so tempted to sit and chat for half an hour, then my legs would have seized up :)
Funniest part of the whole night -
Oisin and I were only a few feet either side of the fire, - the wind blowing embers over my way pretty much constantly.
Spud dancing around my bivvy to this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4gyJsY0mc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4gyJsY0mc)
"Danger, Danger high voltage - fire in the bivvy bag"
;D ;D ;D
I have bits missing in my stubble from where the embers hit me.
Time to shave I think.
Gonna get a stove with a remote gas connection that sits a bit more flat (primus omni maybe) - I was gutted when that lovely custard fell over.
I know I was gutted for yous, that was bad luck! I know it's not everyone's choice, but I find it hard to beat the trangia, it's never let me down, and it would be the very job for your curries, and as you have seen, it'll handle a steak too! ;D