Four Peaks in the Mournes, Co.Down

Posted by Glenn

Five excited hill walkers appeared ready for action, on Saturday 6:30am! We had a good journey down to Newcastle, and were on the go at 8:30am. As you can see from the first photograph, the conditions didn’t look too promising, but everyone was enthusiastic, and we headed off.

Mournes at 8:30am

5 at Mournes

3 in Mournes

Irwin

Into the mist

Wet in the Mournes

Mournes2

The mountains in the order we climbed them were:

Slieve Loughshannagh 620m
Slieve Meelbeg 708m
Slieve Meelmore 704m
Slieve Bearnagh 739m

As you can see, the visibility wasn’t great at times, but when we could see, the scenery was fantastic!

December 1, 2007 | Filed Under Training 

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7 Responses to “Four Peaks in the Mournes, Co.Down”

  1. Joanna on December 3rd, 2007 3:03 pm

    leaving at 6.30am on a saturday morning……u wudnt catch me doing that!! i like my sat morning lie ins, well to at least 10am!

  2. Glenn on December 3rd, 2007 8:47 pm

    Well, I must admit it wasn’t particularly easy (although lie-ins are a thing of the past, in our house, with Jed and Kezia !)

  3. Joanna on December 4th, 2007 10:08 am

    suppose thats true! i mite as well enjoy my lie ins when i can!

  4. Taleen on December 5th, 2007 4:20 pm

    I love climbing the Mournes…I must show you the funny video I have of me doing it at the beginning of the year….rather entertaining!

  5. Glenn on December 6th, 2007 8:16 pm

    We had a great day…although I can’t remember the last time my legs were so sore, for so long afterwards!

    Irwin really knows how to choose a route!

    That video sounds interesting…we’ll have to see it!

  6. Taleen on December 7th, 2007 2:25 pm

    Yes, definately….I figure you would find it rather amusing!!

    To be fair….I only climbed Slieve Donard that day…

  7. Glenn on December 7th, 2007 3:22 pm

    Well, you have one up on me!

    I have yet to do Slieve Donard !

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