Summit camp 18/02/12 - Hen Mountain

[wee gaz]

chloe and myself may turn up aswell but not overnight. where is parking and what time

[Rumblebum]

Think I might treat myself to a steak this weekend.

I'm thinking the same myself...  Though you should be eating Super Noodles and putting the money you save towards your new tent 

Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.

Alright lads, i dont think il be able to make this one but hope you have a good night.

Alan.

Shame would of loved to chew the fat about Suarez

Hmmm, i think that would be a debate that would go on late into the night lol. He's a crazzzzzzy man!!

Crazy don't cut it. Come to the camp with a couple of beers and we could chat about that and the fact that Spurs are awsome.
Ha, id like to mate but ive a bit of a stagdo to go to on sat night, i will however   bring the carling cup along to the moyleway trip and i mite let you drink from it

[Craigy123]

Very tempting to go on this wee trip guys. Gonna wait and see but as a mate is coming home from England for the weekend so if there are plans there I think they will win. Secretly hoping there are none lol.

[LandyLiam]

where is parking and what time

don't know about times but the carpark on the sandbank road is the handiest one ( J 233 277 )

Decimal Degrees (WGS84)
Latitude   Longitude
54.183783   -6.112283

Degrees, Minutes & Seconds
Latitude   Longitude
N54 11 01   W6 06 44

GPS
Latitude   Longitude
N 54 11.027   W 6 06.737

or via sat nav
32 Sandbank Road Hilltown BT34 5XU

[wee gaz]

 Cheers will find out times later

[Eamonn]

Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.

I maybe wrong but it looks to me the Sprite is in stock at Cotswolds online for £120. http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110043

[LandyLiam]

managed to get up to hen for a wee recce today, didn't spot johns recommended spot, well maybe i did and didn't recognise it    (so many torrs) but the first torr you pass has a good flat bit at the top for plenty of tents, not the most sheltered spot though, i reckon john's bit would be better if windy, but the wind up there seems to come from every direction 







a word of warning though, if arriving after dark it would be easy to get your self into a predictament if passing this spot as there are plenty of dropoffs and the direct route to the summit is not the correct one

[Mourneman]

That wee spot can be easy to miss,as you approach the first torr you ver to the left
DSCN0763 by shannaghan, on Flickr
reakon there enough space for four tents on this pitch,iheres a photo from above

DSCN0780 by shannaghan, on Flickr


     GRID REF- 24/4   27/6

The view from the campsite

DSCN0002_2 by shannaghan, on Flickr

[LennyJ1]

Dont, I am so annoyed, The Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 was on special at cotswold but they sold out. The cheepest I can find is £145 with Eilis Bingham.

I maybe wrong but it looks to me the Sprite is in stock at Cotswolds online for £120. http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110043

Thanks buddy

All I have to do is raise the money. I may just stick the stuff I have for sale on ebay

[Matthew]

Is this what we are looking at for Saturday boy's, mainly the correct carpark?

[Dowser]

Is this what we are looking at for tomorrow boy's, mainly the correct carpark?

Is this tomorrow (Friday).  I just assumed it was Saturday.  I can do either so it doesn't matter too much, but can we confirm if its Friday or Saturday please.

[Matthew]

Me being stupid, Its Saturday by the calendar. I was mixing my days up.

[LennyJ1]

Yes Matt, and yes its saturday. I will be getting there around 3pm

[Rumblebum]

Argh!!! When i saw friday mentioned i thought 'Hang on, i could make this!'

Silly me.

But im gonna do my wee chant anyway............ FRIDAY!.....FRIDAY!....FRIDAY!.......FRIDAY!......

[LennyJ1]

Sorry Al, I'm in work till 9pm tomorrow.