.. ..
| Post details |
Post (Contract pics) |
| Just out of curios.. by hbowman1 (Show all posts) |
| The Devil’s Coach .. by dhmiriam (Show all posts) |
| New Camera; stupid.. by Bleck Cra (Show all posts) |
| Just a note to inf.. by ahendroff (Show all posts) |
| A very nice tribut.. by maclimber (Show all posts) |
| Northern Ireland i.. by carmstrong (Show all posts) |
simon3
2011-01-09 23:47:54
|
Death of great mountaineer, Joss Lynam
MountainViews has learnt of the death of Joss Lynam, mountaineer and friend after a short illness.
Through a long career of service to mountaineering and hillwalking he earned many friends and much respect.
Established MountainViewers will know that the list of Ireland's 600m summits that we use was originally developed by Joss with a contact of his, Rev CRP Vandeleur, long before such lists became common. Hence the "Vandeleur-Lynam" list. (At Joss's express request, the list we publish will continue with the same specification as to prominence - 15m.)
In the 1970's I assisted Joss create the reprint of Claude Wall's "Mountaineering in Ireland", at the time the only book setting out to describe all the hill areas of Ireland. His work in popularising that book was an inspiration for me and much later for this website.
I also fondly remember working with him on the first five colour orienteering maps, on the committee of AFAS and doing a number of the Challenge Walks such as the Reeks and the Maamturks.
The range of things that he achieved from the IMC, the FMCI, BOS, the Waymarked Ways, to the Mountain Log, CnaT and UIAA is truly amazing.
He will be sadly missed. |
| Thanks for your re.. by Carlito (Show all posts) |
| Carlito - I think .. by simon3 (Show all posts) |
| Hi people :)Was up.. by Carlito (Show all posts) |
..
|
|
|
|
Summit Comment
Galtybeg: One of those rare perfect days |
jackill 3 days ago.
Every once in a while comes a rare day when everything just works, even though it shouldn't.Dodgy back, banjaxed knees, starting time silly o'clock, have to be home by noon to evict the crows from... |
|
|
|
|
|
Forum: General
MOUNTAINVIEWS MEMBERS MEET APRIL 2018 |
liz50 3 days ago.
It is this Saturday 28th April! Visiting some of the lesser know summits in the Galtees, including Temple Hill and Lyracappal. If you would like to join us please contact Liz at elizabethashton201... |
|
Track
Shefy Knockboy |
Ulsterpooka a day ago.
walk, Len: 39.0km, Climb: 1287m, Area: Lackabaun, Shehy/Knockboy (Ireland) Lack... |
|
|
|
|
Forum: General
An Alp for OAPs... |
Colin Murphy a week ago.
If you an ageing hillwalker like myself who might have liked to bag an ‘Alp’ but are too long in the tooth to contemplate such an adventure, fear not, there is a simple little Austrian Alp you can... |
|
|
|
Track
Nephin from the North....stunning views. |
derkelly274 4 days ago.
First time climbing Nephin for both myself and my friend. We decided to go at it from the North as it seemed like a more walk, Len: 5.3km, Climb: 644m, Area: Nephin, North Mayo (Ireland) Nephin |
|
|
Summit Comment
Bealick: Between two counties |
Wilderness 4 days ago.
I approached this mountain from the North East ,coming from the Coomataggart mountains. When I got to the top I had to walk around for a few minutes to pinpoint the true summit; which I'm sure is... |
|
..
