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henryb

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Eagle and Shanlieve: wonderful western Mournes
« on: 20:43:57, 15/12/19 »
With cloud engulfing the higher Mournes in the east I drove westwards in the hope of getting some views from the western Mournes. I wasn't disappointed. Starting from Leitrim Lodge, I walked around Rocky mountain before traversing marshy terrain to the windy gap. Following the wall, I gained the summit of Eagle 35 minutes after leaving windy gap. I split the Mournes into four regions: west, south, central and east. From Eagle it is possible to see all four regions. Not many mountains in the range can claim this distinction. Completing a circular walk, I made the short traverse to Shanlieve before picking up the track back to Leitrim. Total distance was just over 11km.


Altataggart:
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Slieve Croob:
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Hen and Slieve Croob:
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Eagle and Shanlieve:
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Hen mountain:
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First glimpse of eastern Mournes:
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The western Mournes:
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Hen to Bernagh from near windy gap:
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Zoom in on the Binnians and Slievenaglogh:
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From Rocky to Slievemoughanmore:
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Hen to Bernagh with Spelga Reservoir:
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The western Mournes:
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The central and eastern Mournes from Eagle:
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Slievenamiskan to Donard:
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Hen to Bernagh:
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Slieve Foye silhouette:
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Rocky, Hen and Slievenamiskan:
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Carlingford Lough and Slieve Foye:
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Re: Eagle and Shanlieve: wonderful western Mournes
« Reply #1 on: 12:28:22, 16/12/19 »
Very nice Henry  O0  With a bit of frost added  :)
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Re: Eagle and Shanlieve: wonderful western Mournes
« Reply #2 on: 18:40:58, 16/12/19 »
Lovely pics of lovely mountains, as always.
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Re: Eagle and Shanlieve: wonderful western Mournes
« Reply #3 on: 07:18:52, 17/12/19 »
Great photos Henry O0
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