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simon3
2007-12-12 13:02:17
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Barbara Lennon
Barbara Lennon, very active member of the Dublin club, the Wayfarers and a friend of many including myself, died recently at her home.
Funeral service in Christ Church, Taney, Dundrum, Dublin on Saturday, Dec 15 at 10am, followed by funeral to Mount Jerome Crematorium. Donations in Barbara's memory to Mountain Rescue in Wicklow (AIB Bray, Acct. 08080020, Sort Code 933481 or the DSCPA, Mount Venus Road, Dublin 16.
Spare a thought also for the Wayfarers who are experiencing an Annus Horribilus following the death earlier this year of Maurice McLoughlin in a walking accident in Kerry. |
Nellyg
2007-12-12 12:07:15
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best hills
where are the best hills to cover in a 4 day visit and where is the bstplace to be based for this - camping wise?
Coming from Scotland |
Alex92
2007-12-10 22:45:58
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Walking Poles continued
I too always use walking poles in the hills. I find they reduce stress on the knees, increasing endurance and making ascent easier. As pointed out by padodes, you can go into quadruped mode and spread the weight out more evenly around the muscles by using the arms. Also, as people who hike in the Mournes will know all too well, crossing soft, marshy ground can be difficult with a heavy pack on your back. However with two poles you are much better balanced and they can make aided jumps across really boggy bits. They are also effective when crossing rivers. The only thing is that they keep your hands full, so if you're in a bit of a tight spot where they are not required, they can be a bit of a nuisance. |
padodes
2007-12-10 20:29:20
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Walking poles and more
I have no unkind word to say about walking poles. Being a quadruped in the hills has definite advantages that mountain goats have discovered long ago. I am a little bemused, however, by the readiness of a growing number of walkers with a taste for photography to take to the hills with a cumbersome DSLR in tow and a flailing tripod slung over their shoulders. Maybe this is a tribute to falling camera prices and rising artistic passion, but it has a way of hindering serious intent in the mountains. The mind is divided between two purposes that are not necessarily incompatible but that sit uneasily with each other, and the tripod will surely catch in every rock and branch along the way. It would be interesting to know the experience of other contributors as regards the way they integrate photography into their walks and climbs. A lot of our efforts, I suppose, are reduced to a quick point-and-shoot in bad weather, but many photographs are also beautifully taken and convey the true atmosphere of the hills. |
tgormley
2007-12-10 17:53:33
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Walking Poles
I tend to avoid those walking stick things for fear of tripping over them. Managing the four limbs that are stuck to me usually occupies all my attention. However, now that I think of it, there was a rather embarrassing incident when I tried to share an ice-axe with a busload of weedavie's compatriots. They were very understanding, more so than I imagine I would have been in the circumstances! |
Alex92
2007-12-10 00:53:28
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Speaking of walking poles...
One thing never, EVER to do with a walking pole is play a spot of mountain golf. One evening last Summer we camped on the shores of Loughshannagh and as usual, I being quite the eejit, had to display my stupidity in some way. Skimming stones across the water gets boring after a while, so I thought by using my uncles walking pole I could replicate Tiger Woods and drive a stone to the other side of the lough. So I set the stone up, swing the pole and there it goes flying across the water, before landing 30m in the middle of the lough. However, the stone remains on the ground in front of me... whereas the bottom shaft of the pole is floating in the middle of Loughshannagh. Not only that, but the impact with the ground severed the screw that connects the two halves of the pole, so a replacement bottom half could not be added. As you can imagine, my uncle went buck mad and £30 was taken from birthday money to replace the pole. I think I'll stick to stone skimming... |
simon3
2007-12-09 20:17:16
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Walking Manners.
Ever been poked by a walking pole?
Ever been bothered by the over-competitive?
weedavie, our favourite Scots cognoscenti of the hills, has written a piece on Walking Manners, covering all this and more, even including sex on the hills!
All this on the new Walkers Association site. |
Bleck Cra
2007-12-06 23:40:55
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COME AWA NOO
Right Davie - I hope you're going to leave it at that. He is not of us or in fact of anything I can think of (I am pleased to say, because if I thought of it, I would have to get treatment). Lay it alane son. Now if you could revert to your erudite if explosive observations on matters mountain and entertain us with same, I and I am confident others will be delighted. Those who will not be, will be something else. "Odd" I think is the word I am searching for. |
Alex92
2007-12-03 22:00:11
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Don't be so stupid...
Firstly, good music is timeless. As long as proper music continues to be appreciated, people will be listening to the likes of Led Zeppelin. They made a huge impact on music, and have left a legacy; something pop bands do not do and never will do. To be honest I don't think people in 30 years time will still be listening to The Dooleys. Secondly, that drummer comment was idiotic, weedavie. If you even had a basic knowledge of music you'd realise what you said was wrong. Anyone can learn the guitar, piano, bass, sing etc. But not just anyone can learn the drums... you either have natural rhythm or don't, most people don't. I myself play the guitar aswell, and I can tell you it takes twice as long to learn the basics of drumming than the basics of guitar. Could you co-ordinate yourself to use both hands and both feet at the same time, whilst singing? I doubt it. So in future try to keep ignorant comments like that to yourself.
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=1bIchqJoxFQ... watch that and tell me he's not a proper musician. |
weedavie
2007-12-03 13:16:53
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Sheepish note
Alex - what do you call someone who likes to hang around with musicians? The answer is of course, a drummer. But I apologise for trying to patronise - it's just I tend to feel a 21st century kid liking Zeppelin is like me liking Glen Miller (or worse Elvis). You're right Jefferson Starship were atrocious but I've been known to play early Jefferson Airplane when I was sure nobody was listening. Anyway I feel most of the ills of modern society stem from people tolerating the musical tastes of others. I know I don't. |
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re Site Improvements |
simon3 7 hours ago.
wwwwalker - both your points are well made. In our consultation held at the beginning of last year the forum issue was mentioned and your further suggestion about being able to get a copy of your... |
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Branstree: Circle marks the spot |
Geansai 9 hours ago.
For a 700M hill its relatively easy to reach in an hour from Mardale car park at the far end of Haweswater, following first a track up to Gatescarth pass and turning left to follow the fence to re... |
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The Calf: Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: brenno a day ago.
The Howgill Fells in north west Yorkshire are undiscovered gems and the Calf at 676m is the highest point. Lovely walking country - no heather, no peat hags, most of the mountains are covered by ... |
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Ryan_mournes |
Ryan_mournes a day ago.
Just moved to Sligo from Dublin, exploring the high places. Most experience in the Mournes. |
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Forum: General
Bunclody Hillwalking Day |
simon3 a day ago.
On the Saturday of Bunclody’s Gathering Week (July27), some walks are being organised in the Blackstairs Mountains, which act as a beautiful backdrop to the town. From these hills on a clear day... |
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Lugnabrick NE Top: Fine views |
paddyhillsbagger 2 days ago.
Ended a circular walk on this top which started on Ben Beg leaving car near L963 569 after asking local farmer. There are great views all around the 5 tops taken in on this circuit and Lugnabrick ... |
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The Shay Elliott Memorial Walk |
amadain17 3 days ago.
Walk details on my site: http://rathdrumwalkers.wordpress.co walk, Length:8.1km, Climb: 132m, Area: Kirikee Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Kirike |
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Forum: General
Dowds Bill - media interest. |
simon3 4 days ago.
The Irish Times has a report on Robert Dowds Access to the Countryside Bill, 2013.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/d%C3%A1il-to-debate-plan-to-give-walkers-guaranteed-access-to-land-1.1... |
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Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago.
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