Photo Album: Sunset on hen mountain
Some great images from a beautiful evening on Hen Mountain
White out on Binnian
” The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry ”-Robert Burns Armed with a HD action camera, we had intended to film the setting sun from Binnian’s summit tor towards Slieve Muck. Parking just off the Carricklittle track, we crossed through the familiar iron gate marked by Belfast water commission (B.W.C). Ahead, […]
Photo Album: Dawn on Slieve Croob
Some fantastic photos from sunset on Slieve Croob
Crocknafeola and Knockchree trek
We must have rested well over an hour lying on the heather taking it easy watching the world go by. How many times have you passed by a mountain or wood and thought to yourself “I’ll have to take a dander up there some day?” Last week Spud and myself took the opportunity to do […]
Photo Album: What a way to spend a day
Gallery from a beautiful day in the Mourne Mountains
What a way to spend a day
John and Spud had a great day out in the Mourne Mountains, experimenting with Viewranger along the way
A hot day on Knockshee
As I lay down in the bath, I remembered Spud’s words, “death by a thousand cuts” and he was spot on! In recent weeks the Irish September weather has been fantastic and I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve been hiking every few days! Thursday’s weather forecast gave it to be a cracker and Spud and […]
Black Diamond Storm Gear Review
Black Diamond are giants in the world of climbing equipment, but how does their storm head torch stack up? John shares his thoughts in this review.