Wet & Wild in the Western's

[Mourneman]

Well we're going ahead with our camp tonight in the Western Mourne's,Ed,BigE,& myself,just off to phone to Ed to discuss the latest forecast of heavy rains & gale force winds'-Ed's reply, " Sure, in a sick sort of way it will add to the enjoyment " anyway we're called " NI-WILD " not " NI-it's raining outside ",so as best we can we'll put some sort of tarp up  to cook under & armed with a nice bottle of yellow-tail red & the godfather on the IPad we'll try to put the night in,ps keep your mobile handy liam 

[RedLeader]

Wrap up warm lads, it's chilly and a shade damp out there  Hope you all have decent tents although I always think bivvying is a bit easier when it's windy but messy when it's wet!

We've done a few nasty ones in our time, you should be fine as long as you're all geared up. Good luck, stay in touch!

[t18con]

according to todays (summer soltice) news it's 3 degrees cooler than Christmas day today!!!

[LandyLiam]

looks like the weather is brightening up for them just in time

[whoRya]

Have a good time lads. It will be a memorable one.  I sure hope it clears up, I'm planning to 5 of the 7s tomorrow!

[LandyLiam]

popped up this evening to stretch the legs and joined them for a midnight bbq 

[Wolf_Larson]

Making me hungry looking at all that meat ;-)

Whats the 5s and 7s mate ?

[t18con]

i think he means hes going to climb 5 of the 7 mountains that are more than 700m high.

[Mourneman]

Good wee camp out last night on Hen mountain,arriving just as the rain stopped & leaving just as it started this morning,we'll we ate the bit out,burger,chicken kebabs,frankfurthers,buns you name it! :-Xjoined by liam around 10pm,heres some pics

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[Wolf_Larson]

More food, now im real hungry 

[whoRya]

Love it guys.  I love it when it all works out, especially after the weather being rubbish coming up to the night of the camp.  By the look of the pitch I'd say there was a bit of sliding around the tent floor during the night!

So did Oisin bivvy or were you all in tents?  What were the tents used?  Zephros 2?  Sorry for being a bit of a gear geek

Making me hungry looking at all that meat ;-)

Whats the 5s and 7s mate ?

Yes as T18con said it was 5 of the 700+ mountains*  It was a fantastic day with only a couple of light rain showers.  Really quiet on the hills, very few walkers, I think the weather leading up to it had turned them off.  My body feels it now though!

* terms and conditions apply.

[Mourneman]

    sliding was not the word  but it was the only pitch we could use,Oisin had to work,so was unable to make it,the campers were Ed,BigE & myself ,with BigE in the Bivi.


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ah fresh ground coffee

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the tent s were a zrphros & a gelert mongoose

[Eamonn]

Great craic camping on friday night...it only rained once during the night

John and Ed camping ultra light lol



Meat Feast

[Rumblebum]

Well done on the trip lads, i looked out my living room window that day and thought you were all flippin bonkers lol.

Im stunned it stayed so good for you, looks like you all had a good night.