First Solo Camp

[Eamonn]

Hey everyone i did my first solo camp up the mournes on friday night and it was amazing!!

Started at donard park at about 2130 reached the wall just before it got really dark then dandered down the brandy pad to the hares gap and up slieve bearnagh. I made it to the top at 0100.

Next day i went back down bearnagh to the hares gap and followed the wall over to slieve commedagh. There's a pipe that sticks out of the side of commedagh that has fresh flowing water coming out of it, this was a life saver.

Pics:

[Scribble]

Very jealous I have not had the balls to try a proper solo summit yet just done a easy one in Donegal . The trangia I like only had one few months and the best dinner I cooked so far is chicken fajitas quick and easy but very tasty . Some nice photos

one last thing where does the pipe come from with the fresh water 

[Eamonn]

one last thing where does the pipe come from with the fresh water 

If your walking from the hares gap to commedagh following the wall, the pipe is on the right side of the wall about half way up commedagh.

[ChuckMcB]

Congrats Big E, looks like you got a great night&day for it....it's ace when everything just comes together...

This pic just sums up what this whole wild camping is all about IMHO:

[RedLeader]

Congrats. I've done a forest solo but not a peak yet. It's next on my list!

[666_pack]

Well done mate.

I had my first solo camp not so long ago on a windy night on top of Donard. Nothing like watching the sunrise on a mountain. Great pics by the way.

(I think I'm due another solo camp)

[twentyclicks]

Very nice,  Bernagh is a great summit to camp on... and a good workout carrying all the gear up!

[RedLeader]

We had a summit on Bearnagh last year - was an epic weekend.
Piccies here : http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=513.0

[LennyJ1]

Hey Big E, I see you have the Gelert. Whats it like? I just got it not taken it out yet.

[MikeD]

Looks great.... Great way to spend a night....

[Dowser]

This pic just sums up what this whole wild camping is all about IMHO:

Nice one Big E... Where exactly was this picture taken... I plan to do a solo in the next couple of weeks and haven't decided on a location yet.  This photo may have just made up my mind... It looks awsome!

[RedLeader]

Top of Bearnagh looking at Doan. We were camped at the base of Doan last night. Bearnagh is a top spot for a solo. Accessible with great views and a degree of shelter between the tors.

This pic just sums up what this whole wild camping is all about IMHO:

Nice one Big E... Where exactly was this picture taken... I plan to do a solo in the next couple of weeks and haven't decided on a location yet.  This photo may have just made up my mind... It looks awsome!

[LennyJ1]

Hey Guys, any idea on the Grid Ref for this site?

[RedLeader]

It's between the tors on Bearnagh.
W 5.98804336, N 54.18605443 or so.

Hey Guys, any idea on the Grid Ref for this site?

[suspectmonkey]

one last thing where does the pipe come from with the fresh water 

If your walking from the hares gap to commedagh following the wall, the pipe is on the right side of the wall about half way up commedagh.

I spotted that pipe when we were descending Commedagh on Part Deux of the Mourne Wall Walk (I only did Part Deux!).  I'm curious where the pipe orginates from though... when I saw it I was a bit skeptical that some one would have kindly plumbed in some fresh running water to the side of a mountain   Any ideas?