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Meelmore Summit camp Friday 23rd nov.

Started by Rumblebum, November 20, 2012, 08:58:55 PM

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Rumblebum

A few of us are heading for a summit camp on Meelmore this Friday, we will be heading up around 8 and leaving at around 9 the next morning but if you fancy get this one ticked of your list then give us a shout.

Cheers
Youl never walk alone, youuul neveeer walllk......

LandyLiam

Are you having breakfast on the hill or dining at the lodge next morning? just in case i'm passing  8)
think outside, no box required

Spud

Have a good one lads, I'm working all day sat from early so won't be able to make it!  :(

Wolf_Larson

Dam, i'm working in the house ;-(

But, ill see what i can do  ;D
The core of mans' spirit comes from new experiences.

Fred

I might be able to join you. Are you intending to camp or bivvi, considering that the summit is quite rocky.

Fred
Theres nothing like an Irish summer...
...Except an Irish winter

RedLeader

Last time we summit camped Meelmore inside the wall the ground was too thin to get tent pegs driven in and outside the wall was too windy. We had to drop to the Meelmore/Meelbeg col.

Quote from: Fred on November 22, 2012, 09:33:19 AM
I might be able to join you. Are you intending to camp or bivvi, considering that the summit is quite rocky.

Fred

Rumblebum

Quote from: LandyLiam on November 20, 2012, 10:57:31 PM
Are you having breakfast on the hill or dining at the lodge next morning? just in case i'm passing  8)
I think il have my standard porridge pot mate, then i was talking to Graeme and in the morning we might head back to the car via spelak  as we havnt really walked much over there.

You never know, a coffee in meelmore lodge might be on the cards.
Youl never walk alone, youuul neveeer walllk......

whoRya

I'm tenting, I don't have a bivy bag (or the inclination if I'm honest ;)), albeit the weather is looking pretty favourable at the moment.  At least that may mean that the tents won't have to be clinging to the wall.   

I know the ground seems to be a bit of an issue up there, I'm clinging on to the fact that Liam has had a tent up there before.
"Not all those who wander are lost."

LandyLiam

yes indeed  ;D  but had to search around to find a spot with enough soil to hold a peg and not too much sheep poo  :(



don't think i'll be meeting up for breakfast, lot to do on saturday with the run in annalong, might have to taxi a few peoples down
think outside, no box required

Kayakgirl



Stress dissolves when exposed to water..

Fred

I think I will go with the bivvi option. The forecast looks fine for it and I will probably be walking in from Newcastle so a lighter pack is welcome.

Have firelog will travel!
Fred
Theres nothing like an Irish summer...
...Except an Irish winter

Rumblebum

Quote from: Fred on November 22, 2012, 11:44:28 AM
I think I will go with the bivvi option. The forecast looks fine for it and I will probably be walking in from Newcastle so a lighter pack is welcome.

Have firelog will travel!
Fred
Good man Fred, have you done a summit on Meelmore before?
Youl never walk alone, youuul neveeer walllk......

Fred

No , I havent slept on that top yet although I have walked up it many times and even skied up it!

fred
Theres nothing like an Irish summer...
...Except an Irish winter

Fred

Steady on, next he will waht to put his banana in my lunchbox! ;D
Theres nothing like an Irish summer...
...Except an Irish winter

RedLeader