Topic: First time on Slieve Binnian (Read 7271 times)

phil_b · « **on:** September 17, 2012 »

Having never walked in the Mournes before this year (at the age of 39!) i am trying to get a feel of the seven highest peaks with the intention of trying the seven sevens challenge next year. I Have been to the summits of Donard and Comedagh earlier on in the summer so decided it was time to hit Binnian next. On Sunday 2nd September myself, the good wife and 2 dogs arrived at Carrick little car park at 9.30 and headed off to bright sunshine for the top.

heading up the path from the car park, we had great views of the mountains in front of us.

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binnian7 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

Not sure if this counts as wildlife but this is what we soon came across with Slieve Lamagan in the background

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MountainHorseedit by philip blair2011, on Flickr

As we followed the wall up we had great views across to Donard with just a wisp of cloud covering the top of it

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binnian6 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

We took it easy as the wife struggled slightly on the steep bits but eventually got to the top

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binnian5 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

some great views

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Binnian4 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

time for lunch

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binnian3 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

we then made our way via the back castles and north tor towards the base of Slieve Lamagan and then followed the path to the right to take us back towards the Annalong wood and back to carrick little.

looking back towards lamagan

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LamaganEdit by philip blair2011, on Flickr

All in all it was a great day out with some fantastic weather and gave me a great view of the inner mournes over Ben Crom dam and reservoir and helped me get an idea of the layout of the seven peaks if i am to tackle the seven sevens next year.

Phil

whoRya · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2012 »

Hi Phil. I can't see your photos on the forum, I looked on Flickr and there are some lovely shots. When I put photos up on the forum I usually copy and paste the BB code from Flickr. You don't have to click the insert image button. I hope that helps, maybe it is just me that can't see them though?

phil_b · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2012 »

Im working on it!

phil_b · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2012 »

Thanks for the tip whoRya, i had been using the insert image button as i have to do that on another forum that i belong to.

Cheers

Mourneman · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2012 »

Nice one phil_b,good to see other folk getting out on the hills,dii you scramble up the summit torr?

phil_b · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2012 »

Yes, had to climb to the top, fantastic views all round.

Glad it wasnt too windy though.

twentyclicks · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2012 »

love the last photo looking back at Lamagan. Great colours in the landscape and an interesting angle on the mountain... never really seen it without Binnian, pretty cool.

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