Chance favours the brave - 2 Day Mourne Wall Walk

[666_pack]

hi all,
myself, MG1 & billybackpack are having a go at the Mourne Wall over two days (24/25 oct)
The Plan so far is to start at carric little and head towards donard (anti-clock wise) and walk till we drop hopefuly near slieve muck, set camp, pass out and start again.

Would anyone like to join us?

[RedLeader]

Think that would be beyond my talents at the moment. Sounds like a great idea though.

[MG1]

Come on Jonno you have push yourself.

[billy backpack]

What about we put a route card together with some outs, so that anyone who wants to do a stage can join in and then drop off as suits.

It's just a thought as I'm sure we could organise dropping cars etc at different points.

[MG1]

Sounds good to me.

[MG1]

If starting at carrick little you could have one at the donard saddle next one at Hares gap.

[chris]

yes please chaps! count me in on that bad boy, i'll see if i can convince pete too, always wanted to do the mourne wall!

[ulsterwalker]

I'll have to check the diary, but would certainly consider it. Don't think I'll be carrying 2 Kilos of beer this time, bit of school boy error there. Might be able to grab a couple peeps to join the party as well

Next time I'm in the mournes I think I'll have to have a go at the seven sevens route:

The Mourne Seven Sevens will start from Donard car park on first Saturday in August (check calendar) at 10.00 am. The route will be on a fixed course taking the hills concerned in the following order.... Donard, Commedagh, Bearnagh, Meelmore, Meelbeg, Ben Crom Dam, Binnian, Lamagan, and back to the finish at the Pavilion in Donard Park.

Will probably be done in after it, but how else do you get better at this mountain walking lark

[RedLeader]

Lots of people run the 7 7s 

[ulsterwalker]

Aye, know that, crazy mofo's!  Might have a bash at it next year, if my knees are still carrying me that is!

The wall looks like a good couple days walking, good bit I've yet to see as I usually end somewhere between Donard and Bearnagh

If we were to get round to Muck for the first nights camp, I'd be tempted to head accross Silent Valley resevoir and then cross the central spine of Binian, Lamagan, Cove, Beg and down through Donard Park

[Wolf_Larson]

Hopefully i will make this one, ill keep you all posted.

[666_pack]

What about we put a route card together with some outs, so that anyone who wants to do a stage can join in and then drop off as suits.

It's just a thought as I'm sure we could organise dropping cars etc at different points.

that is a good idea.

possible exit spots if we start at carrick little and go anti-clockwise

*Bloody Bridge
*Donard saddle
*Hares Gap
*Meelmore/meelbeg Saddle
*Ott Track
*Possible route off Sleive Muck
(thats all II have off the top of my head, But there are more the closer to Binnian we get)

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[666_pack]

*Bump

still up for this one people?

[MG1]

Well guys anyone else going to give this ago. Jonno you know you want to?

[RedLeader]

Well guys anyone else going to give this ago. Jonno you know you want to?

Definitely still a bit far for me. Lets try and get another shorter one planned like Donard Forest or Bearnagh for the not too distant future. I fancy an overnighter!