Brandy Pad - East to West

[Spark]

Hi just be talking to Joan and we will both on for this one I would say we will be for the out and back or Slievenaglogh, Corragh, Commedagh, Donard..!! 

[NeilB]

Right Im def going on this 1, I have missed to many trips.

[Kirth]

How long do you thnk it would take to walk there and back?

[RedLeader]

Unfortunately the 7th might be a problem for me, I'll not know until nearer the time but if I can't make it we'll just do a Brandy Pad mkII a few weeks later!

[chris]

How long do you thnk it would take to walk there and back?

Say Its about 14miles round trip with say 500m of ascent either side (roughly), with light packs normal walking speed would be about 3mph. So, If I can still remember old naismith's rule it should take us about 7 1/2 hours? Plus what ever for breaks, breathers, photo stops etc.

[RedLeader]

So are you guys going to do this on the 7th? If so I'll put it in the calendar.

[Kirth]

I wouldn't be able to that distance at the speed you guys go. So I will leave it for another time.

[RedLeader]

I wouldn't be able to that distance at the speed you guys go. So I will leave it for another time.

Some people will walk both ways, other will just walk one way so there's no need to worry.

[666_pack]

I wouldn't be able to that distance at the speed you guys go. So I will leave it for another time.

You'll never get anywhere that attitude

It's all in your head really you'd be surprised just how far your legs will carry you with the right mindset.

[Spark]

And with a bit of campany and craic..........give it a go.......!!

[RedLeader]

There's no need for anyone to feel pressured into walkiing both ways. Those that want to go both ways can, the rest can just organise lifts and walk one way.

[MG1]

I def on for this, any further plans or numbers or times?

[suspectmonkey]

I wouldn't be able to that distance at the speed you guys go. So I will leave it for another time.

JT - Honestly, there is no speed involved, especially on my behalf!  If you did Bearnagh you really wouldn't have a problem with the Brandy Pad, Bearnagh is one of the tougher routes whereas once you are on the Brandy Pad its pretty much flat from Hare's Gap to the quarry on the other side.

Since there are a fair few people interested in this, do we want to try and get times and numbers sorted?  Reading through the thread I make it as follows:

Definately:
billy backpack
chris_8764
Spark + 1
NeilB
MG1
666_pack
suspectmonkey + 1

Maybe:
J
JT701

If it takes around 7 1/2hrs to do the full route then setting off at 9am is probably reasonable?  If you added in 30mins of breaks that would take you to 5pm.  Although given that I'm not alone in my tendency to be late, maybe we should meet up before 9am

Other thing to sort is the start point; Bloody Bridge or Meelmore?

Finally, if anyone wants to do just one direction then I'm happy enough to do just the outward leg and between us we can arrange to leave a car on the other side.  I suppose if we can get the time and start point sorted then J can put it in the calendar and maybe even do another e-mail?

[Kirth]

I want to do Bloody Bridge - Meelmore, so if anyone else fancies it let me know, and we can arrange cars, then we can meet you guys somewhere on the hill for lunch maybe.

[Spark]

I think i have another person for this one will no more mid week...!!