Caving,abseiling,geocaching,scrambling on Ben Crom

[Mourneman]

Monday morning feels great when you putting on you're boots,Big E & myself spent the day learning some navigation skills,geocaching,caving,abseiling,& scrambling in the Mournes.Here's some photo's & a movie. 


PA080007 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080012 by paul surginor, on Flickr
for giving a better map reading


PA080013 by paul surginor, on Flickr
a pacing & timing chart


PA080018 by paul surginor, on Flickr

the auld stone method,now that i know i walk about 65 paces to 100 metres i simply drop a stone every time i pace out 65 


PA080102 by paul surginor, on Flickr

the steep boulder field underneath ben crom


PA080110 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080115 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080128 by paul surginor, on Flickr

tea,coffee & some lunch

PA080139 by paul surginor, on Flickr


setting out the ropes 


PA080140 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080145 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080148 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080150 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080158 by paul surginor, on Flickr


PA080172 by paul surginor, on Flickr
ben crom's summit


PA080174 by paul surginor, on Flickr

Here's the movie from today       -     http://youtu.be/nyJ9pBvIOHc

[Spud]

Looks like a top day, nice one lads!