Saturday's walk saw me take in one of the seven sevens, Slieve Lamagan. Lamagan is the sixth highest in the Mournes and occupies a central location in the eastern Mournes sandwiched between Binnian and Donard. Starting from Carrick Little I followed a minor road and good track to Ben Crom reservoir. It was a long walk in, about 4km. Visibility was great in the valley and as I started to make the ascent of Lamagan I noticed cloud rolling in from the Irish Sea
. Binnian's south tor became clagged in and as I reached the summit, I was engulfed in thick cloud. A gust of wind forced a parting of cloud as views of the central Mournes opened up. I had thought of doing the Annalong horseshoe but the cloud just wouldn't shift on Upper Cove. So, I decided to retrace my steps to the car park. It is the second time this year I've summited Lamagan to have limited views. Hope that changes soon. Total distance was approximately 12km.
Donard, Commedagh, Beg, Cove and Lamagan:
Binnian:
Bernagh and Ben Crom reservoir:
Ben Crom and the Mournes' central ridge:
Retrospective view of central Mournes:
The central Mournes from the ascent of Lamagan:
Meelbeg and Slieveloughshannagh:
Bernagh, Meelmore, Meelbeg:
Upper Cove clagged in:
Hares Gap:
Zoom-in on Ben Crom and Doan:
Doan and Ben crom from Lamagan:
Slieve Binnian's north tor:
Descending Lamagan: Ben crom reservoir:
Blue Lough:
The eastern Mournes from Carrick Little: