Ben Nevis via CMD arete 21-23 May 2010

[kendogbaggio]

What ferry is that with Billy?

[MG1]

The more the better,if we're bringing a second car would it be better to fill it? there s bound to be another 2 or 3 people o here who would give it ago.

[billy backpack]

What ferry is that with Billy?

I checked p+0 Irish Sea (express to Troon)

[kendogbaggio]

Yeah same here works out at 64 notes each for 5 in a car. Stenaline was a few notes dearer plus stranraer is a good bit further south than troon. £64 sounds like a fair price for a rtn ferry to me and the 135 mile drive is just under 3 hrs so that would get you in fortwilliam for 22.30/23.00 ish on the late crossing... maybe a bit too late so getting an earlier ferry might be something to consider. Anyways i think this might be a good excuse for a face to face in a real niwild boozer some night with the def peeps goin to get stuff sorted.

Example dates i looked into...


The price of your tickets will be
318.00GBP

Booking Details
   
Outward Route:   Larne to Troon
Outward Date/Time:   Fri 11 June 2010 at 1730
Outward Arrival:   Fri 11 June 2010 at 1930
Outward Ship:   Express
Return Route:   Troon to Larne
Return Date/Time:   Sun 13 June 2010 at 2020
Return Arrival:   Sun 13 June 2010 at 2220
Return Ship:   Express
Passengers:    5 adults
Method of Travel:    Car
Outward Accommodation:    (None)
Return Accommodation:    (None)
Cost:   318.00GBP
Fare Type:    EXTRA SPECIAL:ECONOMY

[MG1]

Sounds good kendog are up for The Ben?

[billy backpack]

I agree we really need a meet, the earlier ferry leaving at 7.15am seems reeeeeaaaally early but would prob be better to get there and sorted. The price starts to go up to around £90 with an extra car +1 or £80 with extra car +2.

It will all depend on the group decision and obviously our thoughts on committing to booking it given we won't really know the mountain conditions untill closer to the time.

[kendogbaggio]

Sounds good kendog are up for The Ben?

Certainly am, its been on my 'to do' list for many years but never had the chance to get it properly organised till in met you fine people!

[billy backpack]

Sounds good kendog are up for The Ben?

Certainly am, its been on my 'to do' list for many years but never had the chance to get it properly organised till in met you fine people!

This looks good so we can say that there are now potentially 7 on for the trip

[MG1]

Sounds good kendog are up for The Ben?

Certainly am, its been on my 'to do' list for many years but never had the chance to get it properly organised till in met you fine people!

Happy dayz we're building this trip up rightly. 

[chris]

Is the mini bus scraped then? How much was it going to cost us to hire one, or does taking a mini bus not only cost money in itself but also hike the price of the boat up? Sorry if thats not "worded" very well! I agree though we def need to meet asap, get names, and get it booked!

[MG1]

where suits to meet? Billybackpack has mentioned a few places central to everyone, Kendog were you based?

[billy backpack]

After a few PM's the consensus seems to be The Old Ballyrobin Inn at Aldergrove suits the majority so all we need to sort is a day/night and time.

[kendogbaggio]

where suits to meet? Billybackpack has mentioned a few places central to everyone, Kendog were you based?

Randalstown mate 15mins away

[MG1]

where suits to meet? Billybackpack has mentioned a few places central to everyone, Kendog were you based?

Randalstown mate 15mins away

Happy dayz its handy for everyone then

[billy backpack]

I'll kick off with Sat 27th Feb for a meet what's everyone think (do we need to do it earlier)