It has almost become routine now to leave work and drive straight to The Mournes for a camp. I had spent some time through the day trying to decide on which summitRead More…
As with most camps I set out after work to the Mournes. Unfortunately this drive usually takes over an hour but thanks to the clocks moving forward I had an hour moreRead More…
I set off after work for the camp on the summit of Carn Mountain. As it was still early March and the clocks had not yet went forward I knew I wouldRead More…
Some time ago I set out to camp on all seven of the Mourne Sevens. That is all seven peaks over 700 metres. I finished up with Slieve Lamagan in July 2016.Read More…
Continuing my way around the Mourne 500’s for summit camps I thought of Slieve Muck. It had been at least two years since I had been on the summit of Slieve MuckRead More…
As I had finished camping on the summits of all of the sevens in 2016 I decided to continue my way around the 500’s also. Slieve Loughshannagh had come into my headRead More…
There is little or no shelter on the summit of Doan for camping. It requires a very calm night. When I seen the wind forecast to be only around 10 mph atRead More…
It was late in June of 2010, on Slieve Donard somewhere between the saddle and the summit. The weather was poor, with a strong wind and zero visibility. This, however, was notRead More…
For me, climbing Mweelrea would mark my successful summit of the highest peaks in all four provinces of Ireland. Not exactly an amazing achievement by any standard but as an Irish hillRead More…