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Title: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: henryb on 20:09:15, 01/12/19

Yesterday saw the first dry Saturday in a month for me. With the eastern Mournes clagged in, I opted for a lower level walk in the western Mournes. Hen mountain and Slievenamiskan made an obvious combination for a circular walk. Starting from Hen car park I approached the western side of the mountain. I gained the summit half an hour after leaving the car park. Eagle mountain, the highest in the western Mournes, could be seen. I descended Hen mountain before ascending Slievenamiskan; this section of the walk was very marsh. After 40 minutes I gained the summit as views of the central Mournes opened up across Spelga Reservoir. I descended the southern side of Slievenamiskan to a good track before returning to the car park. Total distance was 6.5km.


Sheep Hill:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/76966262_3030586953637050_3498124994280423424_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=fFjDsQ30desAQlDK_3eZ0nUqUj2z5eeF9p5DPytxUonyRpqDog1AHvE4g&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=dd91dc657171f54abcc82988a0376292&oe=5E86F088)


Hen mountain:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78739059_3030586370303775_8778188488961949696_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=klIr2Z54Aw0AQn-V4iTLLTyN2WYeZimrKKdhRSC2sEVOZpPZWy--ldx8A&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=309d13c0a465f678ffd119ab352e259f&oe=5E4023DE)


The western Mournes from Hen:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78209492_3030588050303607_7256281104095641600_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=IlFM2XUQ1-cAQk9OXZoAjZKDpU-xXHEvFoiAcfp_UGtPKKg9tY6EaLy6w&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=4d7856cfc7554aa54e157bc566572bd8&oe=5E3FD8C0)


Rocky from the ascent of Slievenamiskan:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78055702_3030590510303361_6813061880970477568_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=vU7u9MgrKcIAQmJnDXrNchit4JD4kXMVerthqeAMJkcUFzTPgaoWgjv4A&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=1182886b807e676cbb2fcd12ad9e7710&oe=5E80C8D7)


Meelmore, Meelbeg and Slieveloughshannagh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78705910_3030591790303233_8314005951371804672_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=tdAPyBlevJoAQlEixrPNDhQ2JaAdHWEGhCp_k5NoHlLse29j7y6VZUEUQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=f0d73b03fac18436ba4bd1d95fe967a1&oe=5E74C556)


Hen mountain:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78238438_3030593823636363_5200006601364209664_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=k1-qugxvAq0AQn6Zx9M9K1WH8Qdb6TjijqnVh8OSOLUdNXVhl84vrWqMw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=8a473603b6eb2d346919dab7c0c5640f&oe=5E406BA9)


Hen mountain:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78899840_3030594530302959_8422394141190651904_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=yw0G9JpHvk8AQldq3XjPWtQDaJ09CedxADcavZSjwMO5Ng-0NoSEZG_sw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=3bcef5f8e66ab489156fc003a6f979ba&oe=5E7144E7)


Slieve Croob:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78939077_3030596326969446_5980374950429589504_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=7fVqFjccIRMAQlsXQarZOBd5qUttkXSoa79RDyIy1H-LLQerivaj_asCg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=80eb93135f2ec7dff2d3685cb4e70ed4&oe=5E811B5B)


Slieve Muck:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/74596915_3030597473635998_3494891051410259968_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=zE3Oo1I8kIAAQkMoY44Lu31T3tvL2YtWoEz0goZ5bdJ6WfLOnOqXrGCsw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=ae671611aa12bd08317797face6bef62&oe=5E447DA0)


The central Mournes and Spelga reservoir:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/77430155_3030596830302729_4268458921057845248_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=ODlmrKMduE8AQm8vKKYsFsFc3UDudNAon7BuSOJs9M0SJynyRMMbBaqCA&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=18dc912820f40b4690d81e204e94aaa7&oe=5E74C00D)


Slievenamiskan to Slieve Foye:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/77386701_3030598653635880_9172304132675993600_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=emafZ2I2hpEAQnhpCJjaBORvqgSoTJqp4TcPLK86n6olQj737YRk7P_Rg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=52c9cfe70d3ad06e4b660122846dd91b&oe=5E8581F1)


Rocky river, Hilltown and Hen:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78489995_3030600826968996_7785686448107159552_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=d4HUjkHkRgEAQkO_NpR1RZLuTxTRxs2YOj8dmlZrNkz9E9L7K9XBDz2kA&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=45b53b5efca500e88bf18ec2378dbc9d&oe=5E76E635)


Rocky and Tornamrock:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78135163_3030602276968851_4460315681400815616_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=FvNtLJ4EJz4AQksjWkmiH92x6b_YkANtF2yR1fGj9fWsx7RcqGfQlQ5Vg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=672615ce59ab311a6e3ad46955c637d4&oe=5E830D1A)


Slievemoughanmore, Eagle, Shanlieve, wee Slievemoughan:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78775224_3030602723635473_71473658874298368_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=0pAtLiPTZSoAQloilEGAmwnAtC0VFs5U8bIqbs075qdIAnhcNBAKz1Ytw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=a64298ab935251160fdc2e523f2d75a6&oe=5E7AC64E)


Rocky river and Pierces castle:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/79342214_3030603303635415_9209092116704133120_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=8RUjUtnoN3cAQnhbiMyKZ3ixOG2ZEgT3A76fa_RAjJTIC-S7Do_8PeJTQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=eff334f9ee9ec4eade6c7338a05bf4aa&oe=5E405956)

Title: Re: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: richardh1905 on 07:40:49, 02/12/19

Lovely photos of lovely mountains, as always Henry.

I really must visit the Mournes sometime soon....

Title: Re: A welcome return to the western Mournes
Post by: April on 21:06:43, 02/12/19

Quote from: richardh1905 on 07:40:49, 02/12/19

I really must visit the Mournes sometime soon....

Us too, great pics henry  O0