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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #105 on: October 24, 2011 »
The shelter we originally found is still there but it's suffering badly filling with water. I ended up sleeping under an ominous bulge on Saturday and I was really nervous that it might burst if it rained. It also wasn't very comfy when the wind blew through which is why we stuck another tarp over the door.

Quote from: specimanYak on October 23, 2011
Great photos, after the winds and rain on sat i'm sure all were relieved it turned into a really still night for an outing, are the shelters still there, planning on heading there on sat 29th.


Harsh  ;D I was just really tired. When I've had too much to drink EVERYONE knows about it ;)

Quote from: LandyLiam on October 23, 2011

someone had a little too much to drink  ;D
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #106 on: October 24, 2011 »
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I was just really tired

you seemed to collapse suddenly, so it was a case of checking your were still breathing, or take a photo   ;D
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #107 on: October 24, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on October 24, 2011
When i got to the car park i did feel sorry for him having to walk uphill in that weather especially after a night in the little/lidl tent , he must be keen if he wants to come back  :o  fair play to you graham (and don't listen to craig about all that expensive phd/rab gear you need, regatta & karrimor stuff will do fine  ;) )

Here now, I let him have the neoair mat, cooked him bacon for breakfast and carried everything... can't be bad to that!
He just really needs a headtorch, map & compass, and a sleeping bag that doesn't have a 35L stuff sack ;D
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #108 on: October 24, 2011 »
i actually have a sleeping bag bigger than his  :o and its been on each of the 7 7s too  :) 
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #109 on: October 25, 2011 »
Great write up Dave, but I did have a little snigger at lenny "forgetting"  ::) his trousers, having a "brief" stop, then "getting wet from the waist down"  :o then I near fell off my seat when you mentioned his John Wayne walk the next day  ;D. Me bad
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #110 on: October 25, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on October 25, 2011
Great write up Dave, but I did have a little snigger at lenny "forgetting"  ::) his trousers, having a "brief" stop, then "getting wet from the waist down"  :o then I near fell off my seat when you mentioned his John Wayne walk the next day  ;D. Me bad

Must have been why the tent sharing was such a success.
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #111 on: October 25, 2011 »
Great writeup Dave, enjoyed reading that. Twas in deed a good weekend but I wasn't totally jealous at you guys having to walk over and back considering the weather!
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #112 on: October 25, 2011 »
Gosh, Guys that was some camp you all had. Reminds me of some of the bad camps that I had as scout leader. Good report TypoOn.
« Last Edit: January 27, 2012 by TypoOn »
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #113 on: October 26, 2011 »
We've had worse, the Meelmore summit camp earlier in the year was mad ;D ;D

Here are the writeups:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/01/slieve-meelmore-summit-cam/
http://www.jonpatterson.co.uk/2011/slieve-meelmore-part-1/
http://www.twentyclicks.co.uk/?p=247

Quote from: Daithi2004 on October 25, 2011
Gosh, Guys that was some camp you all had. Reminds me of some of the bad camps that I had as scout leader. Good report TypoOn.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2012 by TypoOn »
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #114 on: October 27, 2011 »
Thanks TwentyClicks and RedLeader, good to know the shelter still stands.
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #115 on: October 23, 2012 »
Right, I've been reading a lot of stuff in this forum over the past few days.
Mainly the write ups of past excursions into the hills for one reason or another.
And I have come to the logical conclusion that everyone on this forum is 'Nuts!'
Therefore, I have been left with no other choice.
End of the month I am buying that tent and associated gear and I'm gonna join ye's!
 ;D

(So many places to explore - The Mourne Mountains - like a CoCo's for adults :) )
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #116 on: October 24, 2012 »
Do it man, do it!!!!!!!
There's plenty of info regarding gear on the forum, so do your research and buy wisely, you can get some good stuff for little cost but just keep weight in mind.

Happy shopping  :)
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #117 on: October 24, 2012 »
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
« Reply #118 on: October 24, 2012 »
Quote from: whoRya on October 24, 2012

Your not wise mate, just not wise lol.
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Re: Slieve Binnian Camp - Sat Oct 22 2011
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