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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #45 on: September 17, 2011 »
Good luck Liam, I've a marathon myself tomorrow, my sister is getting married, so a marathon drinking session is on the cards!  ;D
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #46 on: September 17, 2011 »
cheers everyone, i should really be in bed now getting some rest but there was some southern comfort left over and it looked very lonely   ::)
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #47 on: September 17, 2011 »
Well whats a guy to do, it wouldnt be good to ignore the one he loves  ;)
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #48 on: September 17, 2011 »
Well that's day 1 done, phew, 15km, 1100m of ascent (although it felt a lot more) we did it in 6.5 hrs. Tent up and the spaghetti is on.

Started from Attical at 1030am, did shanlieve, pigeon rock, eagle, muck (that was steep!) Carn, and now we are camping at spelga dam right beside the magic road, would be magic if someone delivered some beer and a chinese  ;D
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #49 on: September 17, 2011 »
Well done Liam, bring on tomorrow!
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #50 on: September 17, 2011 »
Where's the campsite near Spelga?
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #51 on: September 17, 2011 »
Just below the dam, not exactly a campsite, more of a soggy field! MG1 and billy backpack are just setting up tent now after a hard day in c class, 8.5hrs, currently in 72nd place. C class was a lot. Worse than our d class.
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #52 on: September 17, 2011 »
Top stuff, I'm jealous!

Quote from: LandyLiam on September 17, 2011
Just below the dam, not exactly a campsite, more of a soggy field! MG1 and billy backpack are just setting up tent now after a hard day in c class, 8.5hrs, currently in 72nd place. C class was a lot. Worse than our d class.
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #53 on: September 17, 2011 »
What !!! Jealous of walking your ass of all day and camping in a soggy field and paying for the privilege  :D

And there's so much lycra here its like an audition for "robin hood men in tights"  :o
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #54 on: September 17, 2011 »
Lol. Even though this is a very comfy sofa and very decent red, I'm still jealous. Well not of the lycra...

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What !!! Jealous of walking your ass of all day and camping in a soggy field and paying for the privilege  :D

And there's so much lycra here its like an audition for "robin hood men in tights"  :o
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #55 on: September 18, 2011 »
It is done

I am done

Chat later
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #56 on: September 18, 2011 »
Quote from: Flipmeb on September 18, 2011
Well done. :)

Anyone taking part in the MMM has to be at least medium rare to begin with  ;)


Good going Liam & Son!
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #57 on: September 18, 2011 »
and those people doing the elite class are superhuman  :o  B class people aren't far behind them either


so here's the pics

DAY 1


we see the eventual elite winners (by a mere 5 seconds) Deon McNeilly & Eamon McCrickard at the start line, their packs are a little lighter than mine  ::)



also spot MG1 and Billy Backpack doing class C



not long before we see them again and get a friendly wave



I get a bit confused (easily done)






the rain heaves it down on slieve muck



checkpoint charlie



the campsite at spelga



Gareth and Andy back after a very tiring day



the B class route for day 1, tough going



very wet boots off



letting the feet dry, ahhhhhhhhh



a lot of people with plastic bags for socks



i spot a nice mushroom at the campsite, not adding it to my spaghetti though



the campsite at night, not much talking after 9pm, most people were asleep by then




DAY 2


the morning toilet queue  ;D



cooking spaghetti for breakfast



so much for class d being easy trails! well this was part of the mourne way









a tricky river crossing






yes i know there was a footbridge but my feet were so hot they needed cooling down  :)



and why did we do it all, for free soup & sandwiches   ;D



and a t-shirt of course  ;)


« Last Edit: September 19, 2011 by LandyLiam »
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #58 on: September 18, 2011 »
Well done Liam. Looks like a great weekend. How come camping  was at Spelga? I've never seen anyone pitched there before.
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Re: MMM2011
« Reply #59 on: September 18, 2011 »
Nice one. That pair of Villains look like they're having a light stroll  :)

Also good to see the Coleman tent I've had for years being represented in the toilet queue photo... Clearly comfort competitors though - not a Lidl special to be seen  :D
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