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Title: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: henryb on 14:20:02, 28/01/18

As the weather has been so dismal here in recent weeks, I was really pleased when I read yesterday's forecast of dry weather with decent visibility. Having walked the far eastern Mournes on my last walk I decided to walk the western Mournes this time. With the highest mountain in cloud, I opted for two lower summits of Slievenamiskan and Hen. Starting from Rocky river car park I headed straight into the valley before climbing grassy slopes onto Slievenamiskan. After admiring views into Spelga reservoir I descended the western slopes in the direction of Hen mountain, the final peak of the day. Hen mountain is probably the easiest mountain in the Mournes to climb. From the car park to the summit can be done in half an hour. I descended back to the path which led to the car park. Total distance was 6km taking two hours.


Retrospective view from Hen from the valley:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26993537_1937986896230400_1251774712585349342_n.jpg?oh=4ab67eebe8cd106cdbce40b45dd0d35c&oe=5AE4708E)


Slievemoughanmore and wee Slievemoughan:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27331565_1937987256230364_8027070444958376623_n.jpg?oh=067fcc9a35785f2c9586ccc38c3f174b&oe=5ADD9C69)


Rocky from Slievenamiskan:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26994333_1937988156230274_2806208094513274882_n.jpg?oh=312a47830ab79c6242d4a62edadc9bbd&oe=5AE3E915)


Rocky, Pierces Castle and Tornamrock:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27066737_1937989582896798_4174115266035102258_n.jpg?oh=6633fc5265753849894840e06e11d1a2&oe=5AEC9740)


Spelga reservoir:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27073102_1937989926230097_4242988892071101195_n.jpg?oh=9bf797f0736398cf57e0831f373a336b&oe=5AF17755)


View towards Hilltown:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27459460_1937990099563413_5774969002601584801_n.jpg?oh=b7b34a0fb0c3cbbe83ae1938e3ec17ce&oe=5AE21DDE)


Hen from Slievenamiskan:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26992538_1937990322896724_5721920776874247301_n.jpg?oh=b3aa85bc1177143c319a310790b80346&oe=5B1F9E6F)


Rocky from Slievenamiskan's slopes:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27067352_1937990609563362_3199912290516409196_n.jpg?oh=de677e3ce44105d2b6d6e37445c4ec3d&oe=5B25A6A9)


The western Mournes from Hen:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27072741_1937991819563241_4523238553125720900_n.jpg?oh=17ce56b45277f0e750f145c90d128d19&oe=5AED2D68)


Rocky and Sheep Hill from Hen:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27072318_1937992222896534_5117275597618143092_n.jpg?oh=0f6e04b9b9b4ac7a154f3b3e2550b814&oe=5AF08B66)


Slievemoughanmore from Hen:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27337153_1937992496229840_4561094619790780491_n.jpg?oh=ee2933213746093dc345cf137b9bdd0a&oe=5B21F44A)


View of Sheep Hill and Gruggandoo from Hen:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27072669_1937992839563139_5635692214232342802_n.jpg?oh=bf20c092513b39b37d9f72d3b1e9b857&oe=5AEBEF35)


Rocky mountain from Hen:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27067140_1937993122896444_2660095938035342568_n.jpg?oh=4d44e5d27a74f32b56a70686d53ff54a&oe=5AE89356)

Title: Re: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: April on 19:39:28, 28/01/18

Great pics henry, Hen looks an interesting top with those rocky bits  O0

Title: Re: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: adalard on 16:41:24, 30/01/18

Lovely pictures, Henry - and they made for a welcome photographic return to the Mournes for us on the forum too.  :) O0

Title: Re: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: Ridge on 16:56:10, 30/01/18

Lovely pics Henry, looks like a good day.  O0

Title: Re: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: henryb on 19:31:37, 31/01/18

Thanks April, Ridge and adalard :)