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Title: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: henryb on 20:13:11, 16/03/16

The most memorable walk I've ever done in the Mournes was a 10-hour high-level circuit of the Silent Valley reservoir. I've done the walk twice. The mountains climbed were Slievenaglogh, Slieve Binnian, wee Binnian and Moolieve.


SV from Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/1374734_1179112968784467_524804098784581820_n.jpg?oh=b8d8a15dc2336b7c8ab02c4b9cd9f5e8&oe=578A131B)


Central Mournes from Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/206022_247540295275077_1367770_n.jpg?oh=46445c8861c319b00005edcb1bb70853&oe=57902200)


SV and Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/281383_247544841941289_49065_n.jpg?oh=53a5b0d3f1cea6d7001d1370177b9a54&oe=5787598A)


Ben Crom reservoir from North tor:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/l/t1.0-9/281383_247544855274621_3963410_n.jpg?oh=8f44dc0ea17f8612813b084b170d3340&oe=57543F01)


Commedagh framed:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/226034_247548218607618_6927656_n.jpg?oh=d0dd878bd43581d02594f7dd0a1b858e&oe=578CFF2F)


Chimney, Rocky and Donard:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/226034_247548225274284_7316895_n.jpg?oh=9ff37b6321e5a4325c5d7c2d0d3f7591&oe=578BFF22)


Annalong valley horseshoe:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/226034_247548235274283_7322492_n.jpg?oh=d2da1cdc5619b58dd06193c4811a8535&oe=575AC319)


Slieve Donard from Binnian:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/254646_247575581938215_71512_n.jpg?oh=09e2eb7842241a7b9a4d7781a2f2a07d&oe=575AD0EB)


Back castles of Binnian:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/254646_247575585271548_4761626_n.jpg?oh=7de4d68f9e7d30cfc12dd0568d0a2ac6&oe=578FD7C1)


SV, Slievenaglogh and Eagle:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/254646_247575595271547_7377077_n.jpg?oh=7b10c3224e6129ffdff36b846a97f0bd&oe=57523EF0)


Wee Binnian and Knockchree:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/284579_247579328604507_2184776_n.jpg?oh=131b20884e39c82b900e7383d55b68f7&oe=5756EC44)


Doan, Meelmore, Meelbeg and Slieveloughshannagh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/284579_247579341937839_1318023_n.jpg?oh=35a9153f50d67965fd45e691198a5aec&oe=5755C203)


Binnians from Moolieve:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/285477_247583241937449_6277331_n.jpg?oh=0d12bdee950b017986a0bd5fa796a1d1&oe=57575C7D)


SV and Slievenaglogh from descent of Moolieve:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/285477_247583245270782_5493396_n.jpg?oh=92428361197e47d73991f331f707bb27&oe=5791CC9E)


SV and the Binnians:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/285477_247583251937448_3554158_n.jpg?oh=a747ef4048f550c7988adc735ea33032&oe=5798BCD9)

Title: Re: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: April on 20:26:58, 16/03/16

Wonderful photos Henry  O0

We must save our pennies and go to Ireland to do some of these mountains  :)

Title: Re: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: henryb on 20:37:26, 16/03/16

Thanks April; the back castles of Binnian is my favourite walk in the Mournes and Slievenaglogh is one of only 4 mountains in the range which boasts a double lake panorama :)

Title: Re: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: Rhino on 20:48:38, 16/03/16

Quote from: April on 20:26:58, 16/03/16

Wonderful photos Henry  O0

We must save our pennies and go to Ireland to do some of these mountains  :)

Totally agree on the pictures with April Henry  O0
and a visit to Ireland, cant guarantee how much walking will be done with the Guinness  ;D

Title: Re: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: henryb on 19:24:45, 17/03/16

Thanks Rhino, I remember walking into O'Shea's bar in Donard park one day and when the bar man said I looked like a thirsty man, I replied 'I've just climbed 7 peaks in 5 hours'; he replied ' you certainly look like it.' ;D ;D

Title: Re: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: dittzzy on 21:52:21, 17/03/16

How wonderful!  We've been over to N Ireland once, and even started up one of the hills with some friends.  Unfortunately we didn't really get the chance to do a proper walk.  Looking at your pictures, I wish we had now.   I never knew how lovely it all is.  Thank you for posting.  :) O0 O0

Title: Re: Silent Valley Horseshoe
Post by: henryb on 20:38:37, 20/03/16

Thanks Dittzzy; my favourite mountains would be Binnian, Doan, Eagle :)