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Doan Summit Camp
« on: August 03, 2011 »
We had a last minute quickie on Doan last Friday.

Writeup and pics here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/08/doan-summit-bivvy/
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Re: Doan Summit Camp
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2011 »
ahem...

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No-one was bivvying tonight after a bad experience with midges the week before at Ben Crom

should read

"only the bravest of the brave attempted a bivvy after a bad experience with midges the week before at Ben Crom"  :D

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Re: Doan Summit Camp
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2011 »
Thanks for the write up and photos.  Looked abrilliant outing, especially your description of the night sky views.

I haven't done a summit camp yet and after the ravaging by midges at Ben Crom/Shelter Stone I just think that my next outing will have to be higher up.  All I need to do is to get a suitable free date as soon as holidays are over.  Might even be able to team up with some others. :-\
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Re: Doan Summit Camp
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011 »
some of my pics


On one of the saddles i met Kevin and Tommy from Tipperary who were on a mission to bag all the 600s in ireland, they were glad they met me as their map had Ben Crom at 704m !! i was able to put them straight with my map and saved them a walk the next day  :)



i spot a few stragglers in the distance so i put my red headlight on and walk towards them so they know where the right path was, unfortunately i left my rucksack down and on the way back i couldn't find it  :o  after a search party was sent out it was soon found, next time i'll make sure it has something reflective on the outside (just ordered reflective paracord from ebay  ;) )



can just make out Doan in the distance



Matt reaches the summit




all ready for my first night in the bivvy bag




having fun with a long exposure









dawn from the bivvy bag



it was only 4.45am so hit the snooze button for a little extra beauty sleep



about 7am and the voices wake me up



it was only them scoundrels




about 8am now and the rest of the rabble awaken



a queue forms for the stove







we do a spot of geocaching on the summit



good view of Lough Shannagh



making our way home again



passing fofanny dam



stile near the happy valley car park


then off to June's for a lovely bacon, egg and sausage soda  ;D
« Last Edit: August 03, 2011 by LandyLiam »
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Re: Doan Summit Camp
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2011 »
Nice pics Liam, looks like a good wee trip!
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