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What's Lamagan summit like for camping

Started by RedLeader, April 08, 2014, 02:51:43 PM

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RedLeader

Is there any shelter or grassy areas that a tent would pitch? I've only ever passed over Slieve Lamagan once going between Binnian and Cove.

whoRya

From memory, Oisin has camped on the summit in a tent.  Typo-on also pitched a couple of tents up there.  I think the options are fairly limited though and I think shelter could not be relied on. 
Pick a good night or go somewhere else is what it probably comes down to.
"Not all those who wander are lost."

LandyLiam

Here's a wee spot I found near the top that was almost flat.



and it has this big stone beside it which makes a handy picnic table  :)

think outside, no box required

Ed

Last time Oisin, Rusty and I camped there, there was room for two bivvys and a tent with ease. The big stone is handy too as Liam says.

Go up via the slabs tho ;-) Coming from cove is the soft option ;-)

RedLeader

Yeah, was thinking just straight up from Blue Lough. Would the spot fit a few one/two man tents?


Quote from: Aragorn on April 09, 2014, 08:07:06 AM
Last time Oisin, Rusty and I camped there, there was room for two bivvys and a tent with ease. The big stone is handy too as Liam says.

Go up via the slabs tho ;-) Coming from cove is the soft option ;-)

Ed

Aye without a bother.
The view in the morning too, priceless

RedLeader

Genius, am sure it's fairly exposed up there, map is a bit featureless.

Quote from: Aragorn on April 09, 2014, 10:59:10 AM
Aye without a bother.
The view in the morning too, priceless

Ed

It can get a bit fresh at times for sure
Thankfully any time there's been high winds I've been in a bivvy and the wind has just licked straight over it