Trip Report

Reports from hiking and camping trips, from quick overnighters, to multi-day treks

Backpacking hikers walking along a scenic, open countryside trail with rolling hills and blue sky, perfect for outdoor adventure and nature exploration.

The Sliabh Beagh Way

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The Sliabh Beagh Way is perhaps the most scenic walk in the whole of Northern Ireland, it is possible to walk all day and...
Vibrant sunset over mountain ridge with silhouetted hiker ascending steep trail in alpine landscape.

Banff Mountain Film Festival – Belfast 2013

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 The Banff Film Festival was coming to town, the first time it had ever been screened in Belfast! This left no choice but for...
Misty mountain lake with a stone pier, historic lighthouse, and hiker with backpack exploring scenic outdoor terrain in a foggy weather.

Water, Water, Everywhere

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As we made our way up the path to the Lamagan/Binnian col, the rain started to get heavy again, the stinging droplets working their...

Video: Binnian Circular Route

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Spud and I went for a walk around Slieve Binnian today, in some of the wettest conditions we have seen this year. Our clothes...

Video: Spinkwee River Camp

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On the edge of the Spinkwee river near Tollymore forest is a beautiful camping spot we like to return to occasionally. Here's a video...
Climber ascending snowy mountain terrain with backpack and trekking poles in cold weather adventure scene.

Ice axes ahoy

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With all this unexpected snow I was chomping at the bit to have an adventure in the hills & with our planned Donard summit...

Video: Alpine Conditions on Slieve Bearnagh

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Unbelievable snow, ice and alpine conditions on Slieve Bearnagh in the Mourne Mountains - in April! A fun walk of one of the seven sevens,...
Boxing trainer and athlete smiling in gym wearing blue gloves and black shirt, surrounded by boxing posters, demonstrating fitness and training.

Fight Night

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I entered a White Collar Boxing match recently and found it to be an amazing experience. Having been into martial arts of various kinds...
Snow-capped mountain landscape with clear blue sky, lush green and brown shrubland, ideal for hiking and outdoor adventures.

The Climb To Galtymore

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Cnoc Mor nGaibblte This has to be one of my favourite hikes.  It has something for everyone. Climbing from the north you have its steep...
A person sitting by a campfire at night, enjoying outdoor camping surrounded by darkness and warm flames.

Back to basics

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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,...