Ben Crom Exploration
The weather was looking good, it was a bank holiday weekend, that could only mean one thing: it was time to go camping. We packed our kit and enough food to do us for a night and a day, and traveled to Newcastle Co. Down, our usual starting point to the Mourne Mountains. We met […]
Montane Medusa 32L Rucksack – Gear Review
I was in search for a lightweight, no fuss, simple design pack and then I stumbled upon the Medusa. I discovered it offers this and then some more.. I’ve been using my Medusa 32L pack for close to a year now, it’s seen rain, hail, snow, and surprisingly more, even a bit of sunshine. In […]
Sallagh Braes – May 2013
The sun broke out from behind the clouds and shone brightly on the road I was walking. It was getting warm, and I was starting to sweat. The wind blowing a strong breeze, but it wasn’t giving me much relief… I had left from my starting point a few hours earlier. I was nearly at […]
Slieve Lamagan Summit Camp – A Wet and Windy
Slieve Lamagan had been calling out to us, always there but never on the agenda. Looming over Annalong Valley, silently watching. The mountains Irish name translates as creeping/crawling mountain, an odd name, which we were about to find out, was pretty darn accurate. The weather look promising, a predicted dry evening followed by some showers […]
Force Ten Helium 100 Tent – Gear Review
A lightweight one man tent, that comes with a small pack size and a very attractive price tag. I purchased the Force Ten Helium 100 because it ticked the boxes of being a lightweight, one man tent, that packed up small and didn’t cost an astronomical amount of money, and I can tell you now, […]
Camelbak Performance Bottle 650ml – Gear Review
Am I dribbling or is this water going everywhere? My wide mouth 1L Nalgene flask was great for carrying water, secure and bombproof, I can’t fault it, but drinking from the wide mouth on the move was less than ideal. I was in need of a drinks bottle that I could easily carry and drink […]
The Mourne Wall Challenge
The Mourne Wall. A 6ft tall, 100 year old, granite monster that spans 22 miles over exposed mountainous terrain and takes in over 15 summits in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. Oh, and it is also a stunning walking route. It was time to take on another challenge, something that would test our ability […]
Slieve Beg and back – Trassey Track & The Brandy Pad
Those of us who were lucky to be free that day decided to venture out into the Mourne Mountains with an aim of stretching the legs and perhaps enjoying some mountain views in the process. With time constraints somewhat limiting us, our route choices were somewhat limited, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t get a […]
Banff Mountain Film Festival – Belfast 2013
The Banff Film Festival was coming to town, the first time it had ever been screened in Belfast! This left no choice but for the HikersBlog team to head out for a night packed full of inspirational videos and emotive stories about some of the most adventurous men and women in the outdoor world.
Montane Prism Primaloft Jacket- Gear Review
I bought this jacket as a mid-layer of insulation that could be used for cold days on the hills and extra insulation for sitting around at camp. Used: September 2012 – Present Where: Mourne Mountains (temperate and snowy) Pros: Light, Warm, Packable Cons: Hood won’t fit over helmet, Side pockets are slightly low (That’s me […]
