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#61
General Chat / Is it safe...
Last post by NorthernSky - May 29, 2020, 04:14:55 PMto head out for hill walking exercise? or are the access routes closed off?
anyone been stopped?
haven't been near the mournes since the shutdown.
anyone been stopped?
haven't been near the mournes since the shutdown.
#62
General Chat / Be careful on water when going...
Last post by Rugged Track - March 10, 2020, 09:44:33 AMWe all like to wild camp and have adventures, I am no different. Please just be careful people while wild camping on Islands when using canoes, especially loading with gear. Water and wind is unpredictable at times and can change rapidly. Saturday morning when I got to the Lifeboat station I was on shore crew. Thankfully are were rescued safely. It was a large operation, involved were that I was aware of:
Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat (pick up 6 included 2 on an Island and retrieved gear and most canoes)
Bangor & Portaferry Coastguard S&R teams,
Hazardous Area Response Team.
Air Ambulance helicopter
Rescue 199 Coastguard Helicopter from Preswick, Scotland (winched 2 from another Island)
1 emergency response ambulance
3 emergency ambulances
See official press release report from RNLI below video click the first picture.
https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2020/march/08/portaferry-rnli-launch-to-kayakers-in-difficulty?fbclid=IwAR2AE7Y-JLqlSulUTNuaAE1hhW8yVewOiL7AdGBW1cCZ2LbAhsxfOx8JO74
Coastguard pictures
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128654326394/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128670993059/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857129040993022/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128914326368/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128947659698/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857129030993023/?type=3&theater
Portaferry RNLI Lifeboat (pick up 6 included 2 on an Island and retrieved gear and most canoes)
Bangor & Portaferry Coastguard S&R teams,
Hazardous Area Response Team.
Air Ambulance helicopter
Rescue 199 Coastguard Helicopter from Preswick, Scotland (winched 2 from another Island)
1 emergency response ambulance
3 emergency ambulances
See official press release report from RNLI below video click the first picture.
https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2020/march/08/portaferry-rnli-launch-to-kayakers-in-difficulty?fbclid=IwAR2AE7Y-JLqlSulUTNuaAE1hhW8yVewOiL7AdGBW1cCZ2LbAhsxfOx8JO74
Coastguard pictures
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128654326394/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128670993059/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857129040993022/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128914326368/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857128947659698/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/231121433593809/photos/pcb.2857143864324873/2857129030993023/?type=3&theater
#63
General Chat / Widow of retired PSNI man who ...
Last post by RedLeader - February 03, 2020, 10:21:49 AMThis really is just heartbreaking. Just goes to show, be careful out there folks!
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/widow-of-retired-psni-man-who-died-on-mournes-keeps-reliving-trauma-of-it-all-38915291.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/widow-of-retired-psni-man-who-died-on-mournes-keeps-reliving-trauma-of-it-all-38915291.html
#64
General Chat / Re: When will the christmas ca...
Last post by Andy-D - December 30, 2019, 01:21:35 PMYea, wee dander up and around Percy Bysshe and Cove cave, couple of the guys explored the caves. I had a great solo camp in the woods, very mild weather and the sunrise was glorious.
#65
General Chat / Re: When will the christmas ca...
Last post by whoRya - December 30, 2019, 12:53:06 AMWell folks did any of you get out for a walk or a hammock?
#66
General Chat / Re: When will the christmas ca...
Last post by RedLeader - December 22, 2019, 07:39:38 AMUnfortunately it seems my time is better spent tidying the house before Santa comes 
Have a good one, am a bit jealous!
Have a good one, am a bit jealous!
#67
General Chat / Re: When will the christmas ca...
Last post by Andy-D - December 21, 2019, 04:54:23 PMGoing to hammock camp Annalong Wood so I'll be parking in the upper carpark ( silver Suzuki vitara), I'll be the one with the massive rucksack on lol.
#68
General Chat / Re: When will the christmas ca...
Last post by LandyLiam - December 21, 2019, 11:03:31 AMWeather looks good for tomorrow. Hopefully see some of you at carrick little car park 11am. I might even turn up at 10am for a wee fry at the cafe 😉. I'll be in a gold Volvo estate BV61 registration, meet at the car. If you need my phone number PM me. It'll be a slow pace, my wife is even thinking of going!
#69
General Chat / Re: When will the christmas ca...
Last post by Andy-D - December 16, 2019, 07:42:44 PMAlso up for camping Sunday, weather looks favourable.
#70
Outdoor News and Events / Re: You've got a mention...
Last post by NorthernSky - December 12, 2019, 10:03:03 AMcan't see the link, can you post it here?