Yesterday I climbed a mountain in the Mournes for the first time in 8 years. Don't know how I managed to miss it this length of time. Starting from Tullymore, I followed the river trail to the Drinns where I left the forest for the summit of Slievenabrock. There was much pathless terrain and the wind became stronger as I approached the summit. Upon gaining the summit, pleasant views opened up towards the Irish Sea, Murlough Bay, Castlewellan, Dromara hills. In the immediate foreground, I could see Shan slieve, Slieve Corragh, Slievnaaglogh, Bernagh, Meelmore and Lukes Mountain in front of Tullymore. The walk was just over 12km.
Slievenaglogh from the car park:
Shanslieve from the car park:
Tullymore river:
Bernagh, Meelmore and Slievenaglogh:
Slieve Bernagh:
View of Tullymore:
Slieve Corragh:
View towards Lukes mountain:
A retrospective view of Tullymore, taken on the ascent:
View of Lukes mountain, Slievenaglogh, Corragh on the ascent:
View towards Murlough Bay and Irish Sea from the summit:
View towards Slievenaglogh:
Zoom-in on Bernagh:
A zoom-in on Slieve Meelmore:
View towards Slieve Croob and Castlewellan:
View of Tullymore forest on my descent:
Lukes mountain from Tullymore:
The lower slopes of Slievenabrock:
A snow-capped Slieve Donard: