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chris

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Mournes trip 3rd december
« on: December 02, 2010 »
anyone up for some Mournes action tomorrow? Just walking.
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010 »
I'm off tomorrow so I might be able to manage a 1 or 2 peak walk at about noon. Few jobs to get done in the morning and tomorrows snow might delay those :(
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010 »
sounds good. Have you got any peaks that your super keen to get up?
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010 »
there all new to me when they have snow on them  ;D

somewhere safe please, maybe with a wall to follow if the forecast for tomorrow is right it could be snowing most of the day in the mournes, if its bad i'll have to give it a miss as have to be sure i can get back to pick up the kids

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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2010 »
Well we did donard in the end, looked like we might only get to the saddle for a while, at the saddle simon popped his head over the wall and we all went up donard after being warned by downcomers it was rough up there! Well the wind had dropped and just after we summited the cloud cleared and we had some spectacular views, will post some pics soon.

Great fun bounding and sliding down to the saddle in the drifts :)
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2010 »


approaching the saddle



view towards donard



me with newcastle in background



the glen river crossing before the steps



ranger the dog with some unfortunate snow attachments !


chris at the saddle


simon appears unexpectldy (after camping out at hare's gap the night before)


simon struggles up donard with his 20kg  :o rucksack



chris licks the summit post as an offering to the gods


the gods answer and clear skies appear



view from the house



chris sunbathing










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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2010 »
Great photos Liam really would of loved to of went but work calls.
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2010 »
Amazing..! And all here on our back doorstep.  I'm sooooooo looking forward to some snowy treks  :)
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2010 »
It was good to bump into you guys yesterday! You did have to catch me on camera for the ONLY time I paused to lean on my poles ALL day  :D

Disclaimer: I don't recommend carrying that much weight, but at least 5kg of it was camera stuff!

Landyliam - drop me a message via my website with your email address and I'll send you the picture of you on Donard!
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2010 »
Guys, those photos are amazing (and some rather amusing).  What a day - great NI-wilding.
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Re: Mournes trip 3rd december
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2010 »
Those pictures look incredible Liam. Looks like an amazing day out
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