Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Information => Introductions => Topic started by: LouiseA on August 06, 2013
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Hi,
My name is Louise. I am 39 and love to get outside. I hike, run and cycle.
I have just found this fantastic website. I am researching the Mourne Seven Sevens which I hope to complete this Sat 10th Aug.
Very recently I completed the 3 Peak Challenge across the water. Now I have set my sights to a new challenge closer to home.
I am in Newcastle most weekends.
I am a bit nervous of this challenge. It is not to be underestimated. No matter how fit you are. Also my navigation skills are beginner level.
Is there anyone out there who would let me tag along or help me with my navigation? I am generally no bother and always positive. (famous last words..)
Seriously, any help\advice gratefully received.
Many thanks,
Louise
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Welcome Louise, I'll be tacking the 7 7s too, feel free to tag along although I have a habit of not finishing ;D Navigation not too much of a problem, tricky bit is going from Meelbeg to Ben Crom if misty (as I found out to my error :( ) I'll be using a GPS this year though ;) There's a few threads here about it already with some more advice
2011
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/outdoor-news-and-events/mourne-seven-sevens-sat-6th-august-2011/msg23959/#msg23959
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/introductions/mourne-seven-sevens/msg24348/#msg24348
2012
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/outdoor-news-and-events/mourne-seven-sevens-sat-4th-aug-2012/msg37478/#msg37478
2013
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/exercise-fitness-training-competitions-and-general-health/mourne-seven-sevens-2013/msg44439/#msg44439
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Welcome Louise! Hopefully see you out and about.
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Welcome along Louise.
I think there's a few from the forum doing the 7 7s this year, it's normally quiet easy to find your way at the start of the walk as there's such a big group of people doing it, but it can get tricker as the day goes on, especially if the weather closes in, hopefully your able to team up with someone.
If not, study and plan your route, there's also a lot of marshals that can help you.
Good luck and enjoy. :)
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Hi Louise. Myself and my brother are also doing it this year. Check out these few threads i have started about it
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/exercise-fitness-training-competitions-and-general-health/mourne-seven-sevens-2013/
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/meets-places-trips-and-reviews/the-other-3/
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/meets-places-trips-and-reviews/4-of-the-7/
We are doing it clockwise as such and hoping to start at 7am and finish in somewhere between 10 and 12 hours
If there is any other info i can help you with, drop me a pm.
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Hi All,
Thank you so very much for your kind welcome and good advice.
I have started plotting my route. Really looking forward to it.
I will read all these threads tonight and come back to you.
Thanks again,
Louise
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Hi,
I thought I had the route sussed. I have plotted my route - Donard, Commedagh, Bearnagh, Meelmore, Meelbeg, Binnian then Lamagan. Is this wise?
I will be at Greenhill YMCA at 7am. Hope to see you there.
Many thanks,
Louise
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There is only really 2 choices of route, the way you are doing it and I think the runners have to do your route this year too, and the way I am going to do it which is the first 2 the same and then the other 5 the opposite way round. I dont think there really is much difference, at the end of the day you have the same amount of climbing to do each way. I just dont like Lamagan from the binnian side and I think it is easier to pick a good route up from ben crom dam to meelbeg than finding a good route down. We intend starting at 7 too, thats me in my profile pic, if you see us come and say hello.
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Stick with your route choice Louise, most people will do the same route so its easy to follow people. I might not be able to take part now :( I went up Commedagh yesterday evening to stretch the legs and my old ankle injury has flared up >:( will see how I feel sat morning but it usually takes 1-2 weeks to fix itself. I would be starting around 9am anyway.
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Welcome to NIWILD 8)
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Great Stuff!
Thank you all very much and for the advice and welcome messages.
I too have had ankle trouble, but all good at the minute. I cant recommend cold compress enough. aka RICE.
I cant wait, really looking forward to it.
See you there.
L
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I'm thinking of doing an alternative route now, its called the No Sevens, and avoids every summit :)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/nosevensb_zps25d9ea74.jpg)
silly me, just spotted and even easier route, up the side of ben crom reservoir to the brandy pad
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You arent having much luck with this seven sevens caper Liam!
I could give you 2 rucksacks to carry with you if you are going to do that handy route ;D
I will keep an eye out for you, hopefully you will make it up there.
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If i'm not in the mountains i'll be in my second favourite place, a Land Rover :) (in the aviation village at Donard Park)
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Hi!
Just wanted to thank everyone for their responses. I managed to complete the 7 7s in 10 hours. I was absolutely shattered. I stuck with the main route i.e. anti-clockwise. The weather was perfect. So all in all a very good day.
Thanks again,
Louise
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Great going Louise. We must have met you somewhere around the dam. Back for another go next year?
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Great time Louise, wish I'd joined you as I was hoping for a 10 hour time (only to beat Rumblebum and Whorya's 10:21 :) ) now I don't know whether to have a stab at it this summer or wait til next year. Did you by any chance just enter the MMM? :)
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Great time Louise, wish I'd joined you as I was hoping for a 10 hour time (only to beat Rumblebum and Whorya's 10:21 :) ) now I don't know whether to have a stab at it this summer or wait til next year. Did you by any chance just enter the MMM? :)
Give me until the end of September after this baby is born and I will do the seven sevens route again with you. It took me and the brother 10.29 but I know I could easily take an hour off it. We spent a lot of time sitting chatting to marshals on 4 of the summits, spent a while talking to a guy from mourne heritage that we met who I have been talking to before and looking through his binoculars and didn't push a hard pace at any time as we knew we could easily make the dam before 1. I have my eye on the forecast for this Sunday with a view to doing the mourne wall. If the wife allows me ??? Baby due in 2 weeks!
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Hi, no I haven't entered for the MMM. But never say never.. I truly enjoyed Saturday. However I don't think I could have done much better than 10 hours. Possibly shave off 10 mins I spent taking photos, but that's it. I will definitely do it again next year. I will keep an eye out for future walks you guys do and maybe join you some day.
L
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A coincidence then, another Louise A has signed up, maybe its a surprise for you 8) it will be a surprise when you see which class it is :o