Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Information => Introductions => Topic started by: bbmcg on October 24, 2012
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Hi, newbie here ! On a camping trip to Tollymore back in August I suggested a climb up Donard to tempt the hubby from rushing back to belfast to play golf. The trek through donard forest went on a little longer than anticipated but the walk along the river was very pleasant . The stone steps up to the saddle were challenging and the final ascent in the mist was sheer hell to a complete novice. Felt disheartened at top that no views were to be had after all that effort and the descent back down to the saddle brought many a fall and a moan that i would never ever do anything like this again. However on descending the stone steps i felt a childlike urge to run and skip and did so right til i reached the forest again. Trekking through the forest again i was totally exhausted now and was so glad to reach the car. Back home my calves ached for a week but already we were both declaring we couldn't wait to go back again. We had well and truly got the bug !!!!!
2 weeks later we were back and did Binnian from carrick little on day 1 (amazing scenery) and Bearnagh and meelmore on day 2. And we did Commadegh via hares gap ,slievenaglogh and corragh 2 weeks ago. Hoping to head back on Friday , sore knee permitting and route undecided yet. But we're both very excited at the prospect of many trips ahead exploring the mournes and the ultimate challenge of completing the :)7 7s next year
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Welcome to the forum, you are getting these summits bagged rightly! :)
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Well done with the hiking,& welcome to NI wild
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Great stuff, no better way to get the bug than just getting up there. There's plenty to explore in the Mournes, they should keep you busy for a while. Next challenge, summit wild camp ;D
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Aah the good bug, phew. I was scared to read this and see what nasty bug was doing the rounds.
Glad you are enjoying it.
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Haha redleader , think I'll leave the wild summit camping til the better weather next yr.
Thank you all for the warm welcome ;D
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Great stuff, no better way to get the bug than just getting up there. There's plenty to explore in the Mournes, they should keep you busy for a while. Next challenge, summit wild camp ;D
Lets get it sorted and hope for some snow. That mountain 25 of mine needs a testing.
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Yep, we've been getting lazy, sitting round fires chewing the fat in forests. Let's get a Doan Summit camp penned in for Nov to ease us back in gently :D
Great stuff, no better way to get the bug than just getting up there. There's plenty to explore in the Mournes, they should keep you busy for a while. Next challenge, summit wild camp ;D
Lets get it sorted and hope for some snow. That mountain 25 of mine needs a testing.
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Stick my name down for this one! :)
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and me :)
p.s. welcome to the forum bbmcg, impressive list of summits in such a short time, at this rate you'll be aiming for everest next year :)
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and me :)
p.s. welcome to the forum bbmcg, impressive list of summits in such a short time, at this rate you'll be aiming for everest next year :)
Thanks Liam, thats not on my to-do list at present but ill let you know if that changes lol ;)
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I'am in as well :)