Summit Camp/Bivvi - Back by popular demand - 15/16 Jan 11

[RedLeader]

Interesting, they mention J302285 but there's nothing on the map.

There's nothing on my OS 25k. Do you have a grid ref - my interest is piqued now!

Sounds like the one above the happy valley car park, about half way up to the saddle, on left of the river. Sorry Chuck, did I give away your secret emergency spot

Not sure yet if I can stay over but hope to at least pop up for tea, leaving happy valley car park about 5ish.

I think this is the quarry building Chuck is referring to: http://mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?PHPSESSID=2hg1cvqnfs6biopslfb4dd2qe6&mtnindex=138&findpage=true

Scroll down to the third post by "tsunami"

[Dowser]

What time is everyone heading on Saturday. May as well travel in as much of a group as possible.

I can't get away from Bangor until 15:00 so I will be arriving at Meelmore Lodge approx 16:00 (16:20 if I get my traditional McD's on the way down).

Hopefully arriving at Meelmore summit about 17:30.  Save me a nice 7ft x 3ft spot against the wall... Thanks  

Can everyone try and bring as much fuel for the fire as they can carry.  I was gonna bring my hobo stove but if were going to have a crowd I might just bring my folding shovel instead and prepare a little fire pit which can be covered with the original layer of turf in the morning.  It would give us a bit more scope for sitting round it and hopefully protect the fire being blown away in the strong winds forecast.

[LennyJ1]

What time is everyone heading on Saturday. May as well travel in as much of a group as possible.

I can't get away from Bangor until 15:00 so I will be arriving at Meelmore Lodge approx 16:00 (16:20 if I get my traditional McD's on the way down).

Hopefully arriving at Meelmore summit about 17:30.  Save me a nice 7ft x 3ft spot against the wall... Thanks  

Can everyone try and bring as much fuel for the fire as they can carry.  I was gonna bring my hobo stove but if were going to have a crowd I might just bring my folding shovel instead and prepare a little fire pit which can be covered with the original layer of turf in the morning.  It would give us a bit more scope for sitting round it and hopefully protect the fire being blown away in the strong winds forecast.

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

[Dowser]

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

I would even suggest a fire log Lenny.  Weight to Burn time ratio is far superior to wood and so much less bulky.  Each fire log will burn for about 1hr 30mins so if everybody brought one we would have a nice fire for most of the evening.

[RedLeader]

Yep, if everyone brought a firelog we'd be absolutely laughing!

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

I would even suggest a fire log Lenny.  Weight to Burn time ratio is far superior to wood and so much less bulky.  Each fire log will burn for about 1hr 30mins so if everybody brought one we would have a nice fire for most of the evening.

[Tim]

This is gonna be a great test for my new rab storm bivvy. I'll probably be leaving meelmore lodge early in the morning to get a bit of a walk in before making my way to the camping spot, although I'm planning to do the mourne wall on Friday so I may not be fit for much by Saturday. I've a friend who wants to come along for the summit camp, hasn't been on the forum yet as he doesn't want it to distract him while he has exams, but he's finished on Thursday so he'll probably pop on and say hello before Saturday.

I'll see what I can do about bringing a firelog up

[LennyJ1]

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

I would even suggest a fire log Lenny.  Weight to Burn time ratio is far superior to wood and so much less bulky.  Each fire log will burn for about 1hr 30mins so if everybody brought one we would have a nice fire for most of the evening.

fair point - but wood is free & fire logs arn't

[Dowser]

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

I would even suggest a fire log Lenny.  Weight to Burn time ratio is far superior to wood and so much less bulky.  Each fire log will burn for about 1hr 30mins so if everybody brought one we would have a nice fire for most of the evening.

fair point - but wood is free & fire logs arn't

Best fire log available, and I've tested a few, is from B&M Bargains for 99p

You wouldn't want a 3kg bundle of wood ruining your Meelmore Summit attempt... again    You'd end up having bad Karma with trees too!!!

[666_pack]

This is gonna be a great test for my new rab storm bivvy. I'll probably be leaving meelmore lodge early in the morning to get a bit of a walk in before making my way to the camping spot, although I'm planning to do the mourne wall on Friday so I may not be fit for much by Saturday. I've a friend who wants to come along for the summit camp, hasn't been on the forum yet as he doesn't want it to distract him while he has exams, but he's finished on Thursday so he'll probably pop on and say hello before Saturday.

I'll see what I can do about bringing a firelog up

your pickin a good time off the year for the mourne wall mate. The area from Silent valley to Slieve loughshanna will be really really boggy! Happy trails

[666_pack]

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

I would even suggest a fire log Lenny.  Weight to Burn time ratio is far superior to wood and so much less bulky.  Each fire log will burn for about 1hr 30mins so if everybody brought one we would have a nice fire for most of the evening.

fair point - but wood is free & fire logs arn't

Best fire log available, and I've tested a few, is from B&M Bargains for 99p

You wouldn't want a 3kg bundle of wood ruining your Meelmore Summit attempt... again    You'd end up having bad Karma with trees too!!!

[LennyJ1]

Great idea, I was going to collect some dead wood on my way up. tie it together and strap it to my pack.

I would even suggest a fire log Lenny.  Weight to Burn time ratio is far superior to wood and so much less bulky.  Each fire log will burn for about 1hr 30mins so if everybody brought one we would have a nice fire for most of the evening.

fair point - but wood is free & fire logs arn't

Best fire log available, and I've tested a few, is from B&M Bargains for 99p

You wouldn't want a 3kg bundle of wood ruining your Meelmore Summit attempt... again    You'd end up having bad Karma with trees too!!!

I will see what I can do. I don't wanna fall out with trees. People i don't mind  but not trees 

[Tim]

Your pickin a good time off the year for the mourne wall mate. The area from Silent valley to Slieve loughshanna will be really really boggy! Happy trails

Haha aw well. Bog i can take, my two previous attempts were in 25degree heat which didn't go well at all.

[MikeD]

Right, the nazi side of me coming out here..... but I say, if you don't bring a firelog, don't expect to sit by the fire!

Its not fair that some people bring them and some dont - thought everyone has their reasons - not wanting to carry it being the main one!

Comments plz !

[LennyJ1]

Right, the nazi side of me coming out here..... but I say, if you don't bring a firelog, don't expect to sit by the fire!

Its not fair that some people bring them and some dont - thought everyone has their reasons - not wanting to carry it being the main one!

Comments plz !

I am never to be someone who would leave someone in the cold.

[Tim]

Right, the nazi side of me coming out here..... but I say, if you don't bring a firelog, don't expect to sit by the fire!

Its not fair that some people bring them and some dont - thought everyone has their reasons - not wanting to carry it being the main one!

Comments plz !

I can see you're point here, but some people may not have the space in their rucksack or the time to get a firelog on the way up, or not be able to carry a firelog up a mountain with camping gear so I would have no problem letting someone sit round my firelog. Its not like they'll be sucking all the heat out for themselves or anything.