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2009-02-02 00:04:08
Ref your Day JackillWell Jackill what a good idea! Keep me posted please - there are also a handful of dangerous mviewers in my walking club who might also be interested. Would be good to meet up again. Haven't spoken since herself wanted to knock my F in.Bleck Cra
2009-02-01 23:33:52
Picking Daisies in WickloreWicklore - here it is, vis a vis daisies. From a Grade 1 Challenge Walker and Scottish Munro-ist. Buy either leather or not, with a good semi rigid shank - test them all out in the shop by bending them. The best you can get are those midway between the most rigid and least rigid semi-rigid shanks - if you follow. Forget 4 season rigid shanks - ie for crampons, unless you are going to Switzerland, for which you will have to harden your heels in them over several months. Do not buy "floppies" - they are for getting to the shops and back. A rand that goes 'round the whole front of the boot is good. As few pieces as poss is also good - ie more stitching means more chance of bursting. The best boy in our team wears Raichles and they come highly recommended. The new Brashers are very interesting. Brasher used to be a stage up from floppies - very well made but a bit low level: this has all changed in recent years and the new non-leather range is little short of stupendous. Give them a look. Circa £90 that of course is in the civilised North. Prob £500 euro in the South. Leather versus non-leather - very hard nowadays - for quality there is little difference, but if you want to prepare the day before you go out, there is no better way than via a reverie as you work Nikwax by hand into your fab leather boots.Bleck Cra
2009-02-01 23:07:49
Picture: Clouds from Both Sides Now (Contract pics) Dead ColdThe Glen River was the colour of air; over the rocks it crashed like beaten sheet silver and a merciless North wind lifted kilts and wigs without favour. My companion noted that despite every entrée to the Mournes, the Original is still the Best. Up from a re-fitted Donard Car Park, through glistening holly, ancient roots and rushing water, we access the entire Mournes panorama. East to high Donard. West to glorious Commedagh. A wandering ridge to Hare’s Gap, eating venue since Jesus did the loaves and fishes – and the foot of rugged Bearnagh. Behind herself hang Meelmore, with stupendous views of Bearnagh and your route out - and Meelbeg, a simple pull, with a tradition of sheep carcasses. The whole hape (with a waist under 36”) in 4 hours. My companion? The famous polymath Peewee McGargle. Walking with Peewee is like that sleep-learning thing: the volume of information soon precipitates a trance-like state whence he can pour encyclopaedias of knowledge into your ears – why the sky is blue, why singing is bad, how many buckets there are in a Larne hardware store. Today, the movement for women’s liberation was getting his attention, along with chests – apparently. Then in the recesses I heard “... hanged himself”. Peewee thinks he might have mountain biked underneath some poor, swinging cadaver. Then I rejoined with the time I must have sauntered past the unfortunate squaddie pinged on Donard. Like Quint and Hooper doing scars, Peewee and I were doing “dead on the hills” – lost, shot, eaten by wolves …. talked to death. In Scotland there is a hill goes by the threat of “Deid for Cauld”, simply “Killed by the Cold” – in summer an interesting reflection; in a Northern winter, a tad discomfiting. Hey Ho the Spring. Here’s to making it.natalie0208
2009-02-01 19:48:42
Ridge on Coomloughra HorseshoeHi Alan, we've never walked the striding edge in the Lake District, so unfortunately we can't compare. In our opinion the ridge was fine to walk - no big problems and it was also wide enough. You definitely should wait for a fine day with little or no wind - that's for sure. Here are some pics from our hike up Carrauntoohil: http://picasaweb.google.com/manuel.hausleithner/Kerry. This might help you 2 to make up your mind regarding the ridge. In terms of parking next to the start of the walk it could be a bit difficult if you choose not to stay in the campsite, because we hardly could see any other spots to park a car (no car park close by). All the best.Alanstb
2009-02-01 15:14:46
Alanstbnatalie / wicklore. Brilliant info, many thanks. We're not expecting any overnight stay problems, we have a list of campsites around Killarney and The Ring of Kerry, thanks for Roundwood & Donard. Yes we're hoping to do Carrauntoohil, but truth to tell, my better half is a bit worried about the Beenkeeragh Ridge! should she be? it will only be attempted in decent weather with good visibility. Have you walked "Striding Edge" in our Lake District? How does it compare?
If anybody has further thoughts about driving our motorhome on minor roads within the Ring of Kerry and in the Dingle area they would be much appreciated.
Grid references would be very welcome wicklore.
Thanks again, Alan.wicklore
2009-02-01 00:10:01
Picture: The wonderful Glenmalure Valley awaits Alanstb (Contract pics) @ Alanstb - Walks in WicklowHi Alanstb. I was thinking about your motorhome and wondering about where you could bring it in Wicklow. There are two negative issues. First-many car parks in the Dublin/Wicklow Mountains have height restricting barriers and/or large boulders that restrict wide vehicles. Second-and perhaps more important-your motorhome could be a target for vandals or opportunistic smash-and-grabbers. Unfortunately many of the lay-by parking spots and larger car parks have suffered this type of crime. I don’t wish to alarm you and I’m sure things would be fine but this is the sad possibility.
I do have some ideas though. There are serviced caravan/camping sites in both Roundwood and Donard in Wicklow. These could provide the safe overnight aspects of your journey while allowing you to drive to starting points each day. Roundwood is 5 miles from the famous Glendalough area which has a host of walking opportunities. Also there is a public car park in Glendalough at the Information Centre that accommodates tourist coaches so your motorhome should be fine there parked during the day.
Donard is in West Wicklow and is only a few miles from the Glen of Imaal, gateway to the highest mountain in Leinster, Lugnaquillia, and many other hills. A popular starting point is from Fentons Pub, and I believe your motorhome would fit in their carpark while you are walking. (permission to park it would probably be needed)
Glenmalure is the longest glaciated valley in Ireland and offers excellent walking routes up Lugnaquillia and other surrounding mountains. Heading into the valley it ends at a large popular carpark, and the starting point for many walks. However it would be better to overnight in the carpark of local Glenmalure Lodge (with their permission).
If any of this sounds useful I can send you grid references. OSI map number 56 covers most of Wicklow. See http://www.camping-ireland.ie for those caravan sites. Make sure to read some of the history of Wicklow too-especially the history of the Military Road as you will no doubt be driving on it! http://www.wicklownationalpark.ie/pages/1798.php and http://www.glendalough.connect.ie/pages/articles/militaryroad/militaryroad.html.
ps-thanks for the info on boots!natalie0208
2009-01-31 20:30:19
@ Alanstb - Walk in KerryHi Alan,
do you intend to hike the "roof of Ireland"? If yes, there might be a very nice route for you and it should be easily accessible with your caravan. The horseshoe is called "Coomloughra Horseshoe" because it describes a circle around a lough with the same name. The starting point for this route is an old hydro road which starts around 1 km away from a campsite. Last year we've stayed in the Lough Acoose B&B, which is right next to the campsite, where we've also seen parked caravans. I've tried to find a website of the campsite for you, but unfortunately wasn't successful. But on the following link http://www.kerry-ireland.com/kerryway/stage2.htm you can find further information about the walk and the B&B we stayed in as well. We've decided to climb Carauntoohil as part of the Coomloughra Horseshoe after reading the advices on Mountainviews.ie and for my part I can say that this is definitely one of the best routes I've walked in Ireland so far.
Hope this helps and I hope you'll enjoy your vacation on the emerald isle.Alanstb
2009-01-31 20:23:44
Alanstbwicklore. All boots fall apart in the end but looking after them delays the end. I've tried all sorts but found leather to be the most resilient for hill walking, Brasher Hillmaster GTX is my recommendation, can be found much cheaper on the web than in shops in England.
Any advice for me about getting to walk starting points in my motorhome? see 2009-01-29wicklore
2009-01-31 09:19:49
Picture: What do deer wear on their feet to be so fleet? (Contract pics) Buying BootsCan anyone moot a good boot?
Is leather better in all weather?
I will soon be changing boots. All my previous boots have suffered the same fate-namely falling apart in the end. They have always been synthetic and now I’m considering buying leather boots. Can anyone argue for or against leather and share any other tips?jackill
2009-01-30 08:45:54
Flattery will get you everywhereWicklore, you'd be very welcome I'm sure. Maybe paulocon could let us know if he's interested and I'll ask Simon to pass my email to you both. As it was paulocon who first asked I would suggest he propose a date? Frederick Forsyth would be flattered.
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