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The Mournes


By Martin Kocsis - Posted on 01 September 2011

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Most of these photos are from Martin, with contributions from Jo Bowen, Mike Hutton, Roger Whetton and some pissed old farmer we met at the Ceili (that's the proper spelling, apparently) who was forcing us to drink poteen from a bottle stashed up his sleeve while he took pictures of us dancing: a classic night! The story of how Mike Hutton was nearly blown up by a bomb on the final day will have to wait for the October Journal. What are the chances of that happening to Mike?

More on the Mynydd Facebook site (c) which seems to be something of a closely guarded secret!

Dave Simmonite & Mike talk about f-stops. Again.
Nick Colton (resident hotshot in the background)
Dr Cooch's cure for seasickness
Does Jo qualify? Unlikely.
Brews and bullshitting at the hostel
Old Skool (but essential) kit for the Mournes
Mike Hutton at Pigeon Rock
Mel relaxing after onsighting another E1
Mike crushes an E4 at Pigeon
Someone should teach Hutton about placing gear.
The amazing lack of gear/undergrading at Hen Mountain. This should be E3 5a!
Dave Ward on Slieve Lamagan
Mike & Pete on the superb E1 of Elegy at Slieve Binnian
Pete about to lob from his unfinished E7
The Hoarse Botherer
Ciaran Doran on accordion
It's just a passing shower, honest
Lola does what Lola does best- gets cute for some food
This is how awesome Mournes granite is (Lower Cove)
The beautifully mad Mourne Wall
Closer to the madness
The butcher (geddit?)
This is Alan Brook
Roger Whetton (for it is he)
Nick and Mel (Nick's the one is the special hat)
First you do this...
...then you get this
The three wise monkeys
A fine and handsome bunch
Mairead, the boss of the Mournes Hostel

Forthcoming Meets

Awesome Walls, Stockport
Tuesday, 28th Feb, 2012
6:30pm


Evening Lecture: Himalaya
The Royal Hotel, Hayfield Thursday, 1st Mar, 2012
8:30pm


Sue's Winter Walk
Sunday, 4th Mar, 2012
10:00am


Full Moon Tuesday - see forum
Tuesday, 6th Mar, 2012
6:30pm


Wales Winter Weekend
Chamois MC Hut, Ceunant Saturday, 10th Mar, 2012
all day