Donard how long?

[Glenn B]

A wee bit of info needed please.  Im heading up donard tomorrow and would like to find out how long it takes to the summit from the wall. Im heading up with my son and we wont be breaking any records just a nice walking - climbing pace thanks.. 
Sorry should have said heading up Donard forest side so its from the wall at that side its just so i can time things right as i dont fancy coming down in bad light thanks..                PS if anyone is about your more than welcome to join us

[LandyLiam]

Very hard to say not knowing your fitness levels, but as a guide i'd say it would be similar to the time from the car park to the ice house, without stops, and some people need lots of stops!

A steady walking pace should get you there in 30mins, an enjoyable dander with lots of stops to take in the glorious view and get some photos (an excuse you can use in front of your son to catch your breath  ) would take an hour.

[Glenn B]

Very hard to say not knowing your fitness levels, but as a guide i'd say it would be similar to the time from the car park to the ice house, without stops, and some people need lots of stops!

A steady walking pace should get you there in 30mins, an enjoyable dander with lots of stops to take in the glorious view and get some photos (an excuse you can use in front of your son to catch your breath  ) would take an hour.

Like your thinking Liam  Cheers

[Spud]

Last time I did Donard it took 1 hr 45 mins from the carpark, with plenty of "photo breaks" 

[Rusty Madra]

Aww photo breaks... Saving the face of many a hillwalker since 1900 ..... I also like pointing on the horizon to a point of interest 

[Spud]

Aww photo breaks... Saving the face of many a hillwalker since 1900 ..... I also like pointing on the horizon to a point of interest 

[specimanYak]

The last time i went up Donard, from the carpark, with two kids in tow it took 2 and a half hours, doesn't matter how fit you are, the small ones will always find a distraction, but it's worth it.