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Glen river Walk - Snowy Jan 2013

Started by Big Dod, January 19, 2013, 08:07:07 PM

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Big Dod

Few pics













An Ni-Wilder coming down...   Dave?





It was nice up there today.  Didnt feel cold at all, mild.
Met Dave?  Ni-Wilder, on his way down with a friend.  From Belfast down doing a bit of work in Newcastle and decided to go for a walk himself.
I got to the bottom of the steps up to the saddle as it was getting dark but had stood in way too many snow and ice covered 'deep' puddles to continue :)   And almost face first into a big one at that Big Stone :)  That was with the head torch on too... lol
So came back down, bouncing on my ass once and losing my radio in the process.
Good walk though. 

Note to self, bring spare batteries for head torch.  If that had gone coming down I'd have been in trouble in amongst those trees...
Note number 2.  Buy head torch that has more light.  Petzl Tactikka Plus is good we torch but you wont see the neds comin out the trees til they're onto ye, hi!
LED Lenser H14 is on the cards...

Nice wee dander though.  Only wish I'd left the house a bit earlier and brought my tent :)
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW-- What a Ride!"

Mourneman

Nice pics good to see someone getting out in the snow,head torch lol ;D

whoRya

Quote from: Mourneman on January 19, 2013, 08:29:56 PM
Nice pics good to see someone getting out in the snow

Hear Hear.  I'm sure it was a joy to get out.

Was wondering if you'd have got out Mourneman.  But hey, you're more of a working week man, just to drive the rest of us mad ;)

Sleighing for me today, and tomorrow!
"Not all those who wander are lost."

specimanYak

Really great photos there Big Dod, liking the night shot of Newcastle with the snow in front.

Thought this may be of interest if you're looking to save some weight on a tripod, simple but brilliant idea:
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