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Rumblebum

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Winter Adventures
« on: August 26, 2011 »
Alrite folks, sadly it looks like the nights are starting to get dark and our cocktail of torrential rain, howling winds and  freaky snow might be starting to kick in.

This wont stop many of us from having our day out in the mountains, and the 2 days of drying our gear out, but have any of you done many sleep overs in the mournes late winter december time, ive got this urge to be up there when the snows kicked in.

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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011 »
Quote from: Rumblebum on August 26, 2011
Alrite folks, sadly it looks like the nights are starting to get dark and our cocktail of torrential rain, howling winds and  freaky snow might be starting to kick in.

This wont stop many of us from having our day out in the mountains, and the 2 days of drying our gear out, but have any of you done many sleep overs in the mournes late winter december time, ive got this urge to be up there when the snows kicked in.



I'm lookin to do plenty of winter camping this year, need to get myself a decent warm sleeping bag and a decent sleep mat, but the budget is tight!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2011 »
whats all this talk of snow !!!! i'll have you know i got sunburn this week (yes in northern ireland!)

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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011 »
Our best trips have mostly been in winter. It's a great time of year to be in the mountains. Hopefully we'll get more than a few summit camps in between now and next year.
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011 »
Absolutely matey, i saw the pictures of suspect monkey having the bivvy with the frost on the ground, man thats gonna make you know your alive!!
Whorya and myself are havin a nite out ontop of chimney rock on the 17th, thatl be another summit camp knocked off the list and theres many more to follow!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2011 »
Chimney Rock is a top peak for a bivi. We'd a great night there last year.
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1269.0


Quote from: Rumblebum on August 27, 2011
Absolutely matey, i saw the pictures of suspect monkey having the bivvy with the frost on the ground, man thats gonna make you know your alive!!
Whorya and myself are havin a nite out ontop of chimney rock on the 17th, thatl be another summit camp knocked off the list and theres many more to follow!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2011 »
Did someone say winter adventures?!?




Bloody good fun, but make sure you know what you are doing before heading out!



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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2011 »
Quote from: simon on August 28, 2011
Did someone say winter adventures?!?



That's such a good photo. Now I can't wait for winter!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2011 »
Simon, was that your actual campsite? And if it was then why arn't you on stronger medication!

 That looks awesome but it would be the kind of night that you wouldnt forget in a hurry.
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2011 »
Flip me lads, I know the weather is nothing wonderful, but it's a bit early to be getting giddy about snow!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2011 »
Bring it on! Your just feared to get the wee tootsies cold!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2011 »
Quote from: RedLeader on August 28, 2011

That's such a good photo. Now I can't wait for winter!

Cheers dude! Only took an hour long exposure!  ;D

Quote from: Rumblebum on August 28, 2011
Simon, was that your actual campsite? And if it was then why arn't you on stronger medication!

 That looks awesome but it would be the kind of night that you wouldnt forget in a hurry.

Yup, that was the actual pitch - bloody amazing night, the sky was awesome. Down below minus 10 by late evening, don't know how far the temp dropped.

Quote from: whoRya on August 28, 2011
Flip me lads, I know the weather is nothing wonderful, but it's a bit early to be getting giddy about snow!

Lol, it's never too early to be thinking about snow!
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Re: Winter Adventures
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2011 »
Wow Simon, they're amazing photos, i was expecting to see an igloo there.  :)
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