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Started by suspectmonkey, November 29, 2010, 11:46:29 AM

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suspectmonkey

I know it seems a bit mad to be talking about the New Year already, but I guess its not all that far away.  After reading Chris' post about heading to Donegal and RedLeader mentioning that we have talked about a Donegal trip and never got around to it, I'm wondering what trips we should pencil in for 2011?

Snowdon has been talked about, as has a Scottish winter trip.  Then most of us (apart from Liam!) still have the main summit camps to tick off.  The Mourne Wall needs doing, and those who did it last year are due another circuit ;)  And of course the Seven Seven's.

Any other ideas for new and exciting trips in 2011?  Personally I'd like to visit more of Irelands mountains other than just the Mournes.  Thinking a few weekend trips to Wicklow Mountains and Magillycuddy Reeks may be called for 8)     

RedLeader

I'd like to reinstate the Seven Sevens summit camps, ie camp on the summit of each at some stage through the year.

twentyclicks

Anything I'm able to do!  All of the above if possible...
Craig
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"Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." - Thoreau

suspectmonkey

Quote from: RedLeader on November 29, 2010, 12:36:28 PM
I'd like to reinstate the Seven Sevens summit camps, ie camp on the summit of each at some stage through the year.

So far the only Seven I've managed to do a summit camp on is Binnian.  Must do better!

666_pack

LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

MG1

If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

twentyclicks

Quote from: MG1 on November 30, 2010, 01:32:50 PM
I'm def doing this next year

http://www.needlesports.com/catalogue/content.aspx?con_id=a8110d74-f342-4ab6-b064-9c9e00a69749

mmm, I've had a map of Skye for years and never got there.  I've never done outdoors climbing yet, but if I got some practice on similar grades and did a few abseils, I'd be up for the ridge! ...or at least warm up on the mini one if going all that way  :)
Craig
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"Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." - Thoreau

brendanmcc


Scribble

All I want to do is get out and walk more with more over nighters , would love to try mourne wall. I have quit smoking and started running up to 5 mile now so I'm getting there :)

My two boys are getting DD hammocks , sleeping bags etc from Santa so I def want to get out mre with them as I never had the joys of camping when younger
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

RedLeader

I'm defo up for a hammocking weekend.

Quote from: andy on November 30, 2010, 06:35:38 PM
All I want to do is get out and walk more with more over nighters , would love to try mourne wall. I have quit smoking and started running up to 5 mile now so I'm getting there :)

My two boys are getting DD hammocks , sleeping bags etc from Santa so I def want to get out mre with them as I never had the joys of camping when younger

Scribble

Quote from: RedLeader on November 30, 2010, 08:49:50 PM
I'm defo up for a hammocking weekend.

Quote from: andy on November 30, 2010, 06:35:38 PM
All I want to do is get out and walk more with more over nighters , would love to try mourne wall. I have quit smoking and started running up to 5 mile now so I'm getting there :)

My two boys are getting DD hammocks , sleeping bags etc from Santa so I def want to get out mre with them as I never had the joys of camping when younger

I will hold you to that :) you can teach me all the knots and how to put them up with out me hearing one of my boys yelling as he falls in the middle of the night
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

Drongo

I don't know many of you on here...

However, I do run Try Caving weekends with some of the other guys on the rescue team...

I'm willing to organise something if folks here are up for it...?

I'm Not Drunk...!!!  I'm Irish, there is a Difference...

Scribble

Quote from: Drongo on November 30, 2010, 09:39:04 PM
I don't know many of you on here...

However, I do run Try Caving weekends with some of the other guys on the rescue team...

I'm willing to organise something if folks here are up for it...?



I'm sure there would be a few that would be up for that  ;)
Also a good way of meeting a few off the site to
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

brendanmcc

I'd def be up for a bit of caving?
Would it be Fermanagh/ Cavan direction?

RedLeader