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Title: Sunshine and snow on Slieve Muck
Post by: henryb on 20:06:41, 30/03/17

Last Sunday saw me take in one of my favourite summits in the Mournes, Slieve Muck. Slieve Muck occupies a central location sandwiched between the higher eastern Mournes and neighboring western Mournes. It was the first week-end of sunshine since January :) . Starting from Dear's Meadow mid-afternoon I followed the Mourne wall towards the summit; the summit is a broad grassy dome-shaped peak which requires considerable detours to get the best photos. After venturing southwards towards Gamekeepers Lodge I cut back to the summit cairn. I was pleasantly surprised to see some snow patches on the summit. I took my time soaking up the sun as I returned to the car by following the Mourne wall. Total distance was approximately 6km.


Retrospective view of Pigeon, taken on the ascent:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17499538_1582162755146151_5477372993369143908_n.jpg?oh=07c95af8c59b1a959628fc3a1f7e7e90&oe=594CAE66)


From Doan to Binnian:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17498896_1582163065146120_6413166797865813762_n.jpg?oh=3608ef6a8e532cf3c3db915e053d6166&oe=599B0BF1)


Slieve Binnian and Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17553815_1582163795146047_9180310058951383120_n.jpg?oh=d324b3143a41abb7e4555a29b17466e8&oe=59959A43)


Great gully of Eagle:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17499511_1582164145146012_5256878175515920911_n.jpg?oh=978eaa5be8f6727684ebd8dab214d379&oe=599AE87A)


Crocknefeola forest:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17522569_1582164275145999_4878022339374035811_n.jpg?oh=cc9092d7a2a1f444e0ef0698d4bded31&oe=5965323A)


Spelga reservoir:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17498954_1582163965146030_5536651293211265854_n.jpg?oh=0d290cb3d397e56f76ef3ccd2281cc09&oe=594E9E0F)


From wee Binnian to Commedagh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17499468_1582165791812514_6669716944341497223_n.jpg?oh=8d161977292aba05f236280ecd19cfee&oe=595DB638)


Knockchree and Slievenagore:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17499273_1582165561812537_156133452508605197_n.jpg?oh=755c266adad6252bd1acfeb44192e84f&oe=5998F77B)


The Binnians:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17553923_1582158308479929_2620605847836697918_n.jpg?oh=900de8841fd5256f181b51f720cb1452&oe=595F10B5)


Carlingford Lough from Slieve Muck:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17553473_1582158605146566_3780540891236453729_n.jpg?oh=96deba064ccd08e20b945e7059350ff2&oe=5957C822)


Spelga Reservoir:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17523538_1582161191812974_2635008605203191632_n.jpg?oh=7e53608d5978c2a1b37f3e791cf10b07&oe=599726B0)


The Mourne wall and the eastern Mournes:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17522619_1582159525146474_7829738134176380789_n.jpg?oh=e62cfa5cb798fd08666975eadcbe3db0&oe=59628244)


Slievenaglogh and Knockchree:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17553434_1582159748479785_8737236228976106345_n.jpg?oh=80e9de6835aeb4f283cf6ddbb41df384&oe=59548C5B)


Eastern and central Mournes from Muck:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17499124_1582166308479129_3189395042664487493_n.jpg?oh=18426e986dca0d057e451fef61dc7cf6&oe=5950609A)


Binnian, Lamagan and Donard from Muck:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17426361_1582166708479089_1136589209133887252_n.jpg?oh=3f8713ea3f4c14b57d43a0ea2fa6c41b&oe=5965772B)

Title: Re: Sunshine and snow on Slieve Muck
Post by: April on 23:12:10, 30/03/17

Great pics Henry  O0 Incredible on a walk of 6km that you get to see so much, mountains, sea, a good value for money walk   :)

I do love the place names over there. Pigeon, Great Gully of Eagle, Crocknefeola forest, Wee Binnian  :) The weather hasn't been great in the Lakes, except for last weekend, we were elsewhere though! Good to get sunshine, it does you the world of good.

Title: Re: Sunshine and snow on Slieve Muck
Post by: henryb on 20:14:26, 03/04/17

Thanks April; It has been a long 7 weeks for the first week-end of sunshine over here. Traditionally February tends to be the worst month for weather :)

Title: Re: Sunshine and snow on Slieve Muck
Post by: dittzzy on 21:56:22, 03/04/17

Love the views.  Some nice pics.  Class O0 O0

Title: Re: Sunshine and snow on Slieve Muck
Post by: sunnydale on 19:32:56, 04/04/17

Great pics O0

Title: Re: Sunshine and snow on Slieve Muck
Post by: henryb on 19:38:40, 04/04/17

Thanks sunnydale and dittzzy O0