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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Hiking, Walking, Running, Orienteering and Geocaching => Topic started by: andy1984 on February 22, 2010

Title: Slieve Binnian
Post by: andy1984 on February 22, 2010: Hi all,

I was out on Sat and done Binnian. Set off from carrick little car park and headed up the valley to the north end of Binnian and then climbed it up the ridge past north torr and onto the summit. Desended by following the wall down to carrick little.

Was a glorious day, not a cloud with v light winds!!

sorry no pics at moment because in work and home pc is playing up.

Binnian is prob my fav walk so far.

Cheers
andy
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: RedLeader on February 22, 2010: Binnians a great peak. Only been up it once myself and found it tough but I'd love to do it again.
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: andy1984 on February 22, 2010: yeah J the views where amazing in all directions.

Quite interesting on the way up with the torrs etc, has a bit of everything.

It was tough but i didnt find it as tough as donnard? perhaps i'm just getting fitter?! lol
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: Kirth on February 22, 2010: Fancy doing this one myself. Cant wait to see some pics Andy!
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: MG1 on February 22, 2010: I want to do Binnian again but come up the Devils coachroad over Lamagan then onto Binnian.
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: 666_pack on February 22, 2010: Quote from: MG1 on February 22, 2010
I want to do Binnian again but come up the Devils coachroad over Lamagan then onto Binnian.
and camp on the summit?
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: MG1 on February 22, 2010: i'm easy camp on the summit or just day trip.
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: RedLeader on February 22, 2010: What exactly is the Devils Coachroad? I can see it on the map, just don't know whats involved.
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: MG1 on February 22, 2010: Its pretty easy if its dry. Its a gully with a bit of scree small bit of scrambling you'd really enjoy it its good crack. Its diff the easy way to the top.
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: kendogbaggio on February 22, 2010: Quote from: J on February 22, 2010
What exactly is the Devils Coachroad? I can see it on the map, just don't know whats involved.

Big steep killer gully!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarontm/312790977/
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: Kirth on February 22, 2010: thats a scary looking climb, when are we doing it????
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: chris on February 22, 2010: Quote from: 666_pack on February 22, 2010
Quote from: MG1 on February 22, 2010
I want to do Binnian again but come up the Devils coachroad over Lamagan then onto Binnian.
and camp on the summit?

A summit camp of binnian sounds the ticket!
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: billy backpack on February 22, 2010: [A summit camp of binnian sounds the ticket!
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Alrighty, lets get the party started ...............when's this happening ? ;D
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: chris on February 22, 2010: I'm free this weekend ;D
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: billy backpack on February 22, 2010: Quote from: chris_8764 on February 22, 2010
I'm free this weekend ;D

Easy on fella,it's a bit short notice.... so what about the following weekend (although that was proposed for the Antrim Hills)

Let's see what everyone else thinks

What about everyone that has new gear to test ;)
Title: Re: Slieve Binnian
Post by: RedLeader on February 23, 2010: I'm probably good for the following weekend but me and BillyBackpack were talking about taking the kids camping.
Are talking about doing the Devils Coachroad or just up from Annalong?