Four Days and Three Nights of the Mournes
Having recently carried out my first two night camp, I had been feeling the urge to try another multi-day trip, confident of the new Titan bivi bag’s breathability and the likelihood of some reasonably clement weather for a trip. Day one After dropping into Cotswold to pick up some much needed bits and pieces I […]
Back to basics
It seems I’ve become something of a convert to the joy of a good bivvy lately. Even with the less than ideal weather lately, my Laser Comp seems to be doing little more than gathering dust in the gear cave that is my spare room. I got to thinking about why this is the case, […]
New Trent IMP120D – Gear Review
Brand – New Trent Model – IMP120D Item type – Reserve Battery Pack Price – £39.98 FOREWORD As a proud owner of an LG Nexus 4 Android phone – I’m well familiar with the issues of battery endurance that come with using a smartphone in the hills. On one of our previous walks of the […]
Video: Mourne Horseshoe
The Mourne Horseshoe, a formidable, yet enjoyable route.
Video: Turkey Trot
A video from our Turkey Trot, a yearly tradition
All Aboard The Gondola!
There’s been something of a minor stir lately in the Northern Ireland outdoors community regarding plans to build a gondola to transport hikers and tourists for access to Slieve Donard (and from there, the Mournes in general) Debate has been quite polarized, with one camp feeling such things should never be done to the hills […]
Spring arrives
After a few days of really excellent weather in Belfast, Rusty, Oisin and I decided to head to the mournes for a quick walk, starting at Meelmore Lodge. While there was still a chill to the air, the clear sky and constant sun was a welcome lift to the spirits, even if the constant haze […]
Alpkit Filo Down Jacket – Gear Review
Brand – Alpkit Model – Filo Item type – Down Jacket Price – £120 Foreword After more than a few camps where the long walk, or long week leading up to it had led to a state of semi-exhaustion, I found myself quite envious of the other campers equipped with down jackets, who could toast […]
Lecale Way
The Lecale way is a quality section of the Ulster Way. Check out our two day walk of this classic route.
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Welcome to HikersBlog.co.uk – a simple, honest wee blog run by a group of Irish hiking and camping enthusiasts. Select the “Trip Report”, “Gear Review” or “Video” categories above if you’re looking for a particular type of post, browse “Posts by author” to find posts by a particular author – or just scroll down to […]
