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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2013 »
just checking the map, I remember thinking donard carpark as the others may be hard to get to, looking at liams post about meelmore is it a pita to get to the pot from newcastle? routing it it looks a bit longer than I was expecting :(
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2013 »
Could park at Bryansford or Tollymore mtn centre
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2013 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on March 22, 2013
Could park at Bryansford or Tollymore mtn centre

Good thinking batman!! Never thought about the NOC. What's the score with parking there overnight?
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2013 »
Which is the  best route to get to the pot...... I would choose via hares gap?? Though I'm not so sure.  I'm planning to go up after lunch as my hockey is off and have time now to do a dander first. 

Is the pot confirmed or I'd donard still a goeer?
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2013 »
Its all hit a bump. Rumblebum has had to pull out, I'll now need to renew assurances of safety to the better half as I dont want her overly worrying about me.

If I go Im still going to try Donard, Ive never actually made it into the Pot where as I've done the Donard route loads.
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2013 »
I agree, never been the pot and would prefer to stay to the routes I know best.....I'm still planning to do it, hopefully park in donard park opposite police station, would prefer meelmore but not so sure how my car would get over to it.  Up via glen river path, and either commedagh or donard if you are coming. 

If its too extreme then ill go to saddle then retreat to donard wood. 
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2013 »
np hopefully see you later, I should be leaving about 17:30ish so fingers crossed be in newcastle for 18:30
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2013 »
Be careful guys, stay safe.
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2013 »
Here typo on ill pm you my mob and we can hopefully meet at say the saddle of commedagh donard. 
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2013 »
Another potential spot is just before the river crossing at the bottom of the steps to the saddle, no steep climbs so should be a lot safer, also theres a handy wee ridge there good for making snow caves  ;)
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #25 on: March 23, 2013 »
Yep sounds like a plan. 

We will go with that as a meet point. 

You give me an eta
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #26 on: March 23, 2013 »
Hmm..ignore me didn't see all the other posts :/

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Getting to the pot from hares gap is no go in this weather..

Options to get to the pot: trasey->side of Luke mountain> down to and follow the spinkwee (sp).
Or
Out through to top gate of tollymore and follow the spinkwee (sp)...

But its tough going out there at the moment..deep snow and fresh stuff falling at the moment...so choose life choose somewhere a bit easier to get to :)

Good luck every body!
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #27 on: March 23, 2013 »
Good luck guys wherever u end up!
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #28 on: March 23, 2013 »
Anyone know if they went ahead?

Stay warm lads and ladets!
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Re: Donard wood camp 23.03.13
« Reply #29 on: March 23, 2013 »
I was tempted to have a go at this but a warm coal fire and chinese takeaway has swayed me yet again, i'm such a wuss  :( 
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