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Post by: clairebear on January 05, 2013
Hi, new to the site.   Planning walking the wall in spring and getting info before.
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Post by: Mourneman on January 05, 2013
Welcome to the forum
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Post by: Spud on January 05, 2013
Hello and welcome!
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Post by: paulocon on January 05, 2013
Hi,

I've walked the wall twice. Think there is a separate thread on here about it. Great challenge but don't underestimate it!

I'll dig out some links later and throw them up here.

Paul
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Post by: paulocon on January 05, 2013
clairebear,

Some more info.

First, a piece I done up on the walk I done back in 2010.
http://www.walkingandhikingireland.com/the-classic-walks-of-ireland-the-struggle-to-tame-the-mourne-wall/

Secondly, a previous thread on here about the walk.
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3615.msg39364#msg39364

Best of luck with it and let me know should you need any advice..

Paul
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Post by: Kayakgirl on January 05, 2013
Welcome to the forum Clairebear, hopefully we will see you on the hills soon.
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Post by: LandyLiam on January 05, 2013
Welcome, i have that wall to do some time this year too.
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Post by: paulocon on January 05, 2013
I plan doing it again this year.

 Done it twice on my own so if there is a group being organised to do it in a day, I'd be on for that.
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Post by: wee gaz on January 06, 2013
why force it in 1 day, 2 days with summit camp so people can summit camp only if they cant do it all
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Post by: wee gaz on January 06, 2013
ps hello clair
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Post by: clairebear on January 06, 2013
Was planning it with a camp half way.....think it's a little more enjoyable that way.
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Post by: Are we there yet? on January 06, 2013
Hi Claire bear! nice to see another lady! Welcome... are you local to the Mournes?
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Post by: whoRya on January 07, 2013
Hi Clairebear, welcome to NI Wild.

Re the wall conversation, I've always assumed the full wall walk would be tougher over 2 days with full kit than in one day with a day sack only.  Some obviously think otherwise, it is an interesting debate.
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Post by: LennyJ1 on January 07, 2013
Quote from: whoRya on January 07, 2013
Hi Clairebear, welcome to NI Wild.

Re the wall conversation, I've always assumed the full wall walk would be tougher over 2 days with full kit than in one day with a day sack only.  Some obviously think otherwise, it is an interesting debate.

You could stash kit halfway round and take day packs.
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Post by: RedLeader on January 07, 2013
Welcome! The wall's quite the walk, lots of peaks and distance, I'd love to give it a crack but I think it might be a bit much.
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on January 07, 2013
welcome
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Post by: Glenn B on January 07, 2013
Welcome aboard the good ship WILD..