Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011

[Spud]

If Ireland get to the final it will be something I'l have to see to believe, not hear.

As much as I love them and wish them luck, its just something I'm not counting on or putting my hopes on.

Dont be cancelling the camp just yet. 

well said, and congrats on you and I becoming senior members! go us! lol 

[LennyJ1]

If Ireland make the final that would be good, even better if England make the final but I will still be coming either way.

[MG1]

I'm going to try and make this, but i might try and meet you's  around the top of the Devils coachroad. I'll only be able to stay for the day so if i can. I'm going to park in Carrick little and head up the valley to the bottom of the coachroad and then scramble up it. Then tag along with you guy's over the top.

[Spud]

 

[LennyJ1]

Just realised the rugby world cup final is early AM Sunday 23rd October.  Just a caveat to say that if Ireland make the final I'm going to have to give this camp a miss... unless of course someone can get a big TV on top of Binnian

Looks like we are both going camping.

[RedLeader]

Any Welsh fans thinking of coming 

Just realised the rugby world cup final is early AM Sunday 23rd October.  Just a caveat to say that if Ireland make the final I'm going to have to give this camp a miss... unless of course someone can get a big TV on top of Binnian

Looks like we are both going camping.

[gardener]

Can anyone advise me on the best route to Binnian, If I can make it, I plan on coming up via Donard wood and up to the saddle, the best (easiest) route from there would be a great help as I am unfamiliar with the terrain.

[twentyclicks]

Can anyone advise me on the best route to Binnian, If I can make it, I plan on coming up via Donard wood and up to the saddle, the best (easiest) route from there would be a great help as I am unfamiliar with the terrain.

That's a long route (one I may need to take in the dark), but there are 2 main options:

1. Go West on the Brandy Pad a short distance, then follow the central Mourne ridge along Beg, Cove, Lamagan and Binnian. This way has a fair bit of ascent, and if the weather is bad you may need some confident navigation to come down Lamagan as it mainly has steep, slabby sides and they come off a vague domed top. You need to trust your bearing to keep on the easier ridge to the saddle with Binnian.

2. Go West on the Brandy Pad a short distance (over the streams) and drop down the East side of Cove to pick up a narrow single-track along the base of the above mountains. You can turn at Percy Byshie (?) for a long ascent up and over Binnian via the saddle with Lamagan, or continue on the path towards Annalong wood and spear off up the side to the campsite at an appropriate moment. Flatter, quicker and more sheltered. Can be boggy. Hardest part is picking up the track as there is no clear link between it and the Brandy Pad. Even in clear weather you loose sight of it a while as you contour down around Cove. Not too bad though as the stream acts like a catchment feature if you wander too low.


Hope that helps.

[suspectmonkey]

Looks like we are both going camping.

Was very kind of both Ireland and England to bow out of the RWC just so we could go camping

[Spud]

Looks like we are both going camping.

Was very kind of both Ireland and England to bow out of the RWC just so we could go camping

[LennyJ1]

Looks like we are both going camping.

Was very kind of both Ireland and England to bow out of the RWC just so we could go camping

It was very kind of them lol, would of been a good semi if they both won. but allas they were both poo.

[DrMonkFish]

Good timing to catch the Orionids meteor shower too.

[gardener]

Thanks for the detailed advice TwentyClicks, I can head out now with some confidence.   

[RedLeader]

Those would be tough routes in the dark if you'd not done them before. We got lost around there before when the weather was really bad.

Thanks for the detailed advice TwentyClicks, I can head out now with some confidence.

[gardener]

Your concern is duly noted RedLeader, My plan is the go on Friday morning and overnight in Annalong forest. My backup plan if the weather is bad is to hike in from Annalong, Don't fancy wandering around in the mist with a map and compass and no mobile signal.