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Title: A lovely day on Lamagan
Post by: henryb on 21:32:46, 22/04/18

For the first time in three weeks, the Mournes were blessed with glorious sunshine instead of thick cloud this week-end. As a general principle, I always take in one of the seven sevens in such conditions. Yesterday, was Lamagan's turn. Starting from Carrick Little I left the car park at 945am and headed up the minor road to a gate which gave access to the mountains. I followed a good track to Ben Crom reservoir before turning right up Lamagan's steep side. The good track peters out to a foot trail. It took nearly two hours to reach the summit from the car park. I did the walk in this direction to capture the view towards Donard and Commedagh, Northern Ireland's highest summits, head on upon arrival at the summit. I was able to count 28 mountains from Lamagan. I also took in the neighboring summit of Upper Cove; more on that in a second report.


Donard and Chimney from Carrick Little:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31143772_2035280819834340_8805805979078754304_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=8be45778cb2a6c9646cd125fb74237dd&oe=5B60B4E6)


The eastern Mournes from Carrick Little:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31100536_2035281083167647_6517959947987189760_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=228213f096aaf7541fcb22577617b594&oe=5B65DD25)


Lamagan, Upper Cove and COmmedagh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31131730_2035281276500961_5607527825851547648_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=10f5e7a24b2074ec8eaf037104fc330f&oe=5B63BF14)


Ben Crom reservoir and Bernagh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31179579_2035281543167601_5922235897994018816_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=8bf98a39f3d18d83740946ee6a024864&oe=5B6D9D87)


The central Mournes:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31250406_2035284936500595_1461724975969861632_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=51332a67cc0f0fdc1e9bb97438640a68&oe=5B556D3C)


Half way up Lamagan:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31178469_2035285536500535_836426957997473792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=462e16e4d859ed886df9406d6b616da3&oe=5B65E173)


Slieve Binnian, the biggest mountain in the Mournes:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31118022_2035285673167188_5239297430339452928_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=0a7fb5307cd8d9f48b47de33184e8cbb&oe=5B609967)


The central and western Mournes:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31124237_2035286883167067_8437176709953880064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=72c5aed55d38ad9e72e83ec694ec4f98&oe=5B6EDB17)


Ben Crom and the reservoir:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31100290_2035287096500379_7317810169922977792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=237ad7460ff3957f0d0d52d2f2950da2&oe=5B4F9293)


Bernagh to Doan:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31124553_2035287323167023_3056785089930199040_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=9ccf87b6c8f79c3d0589ca67c2cc3ced&oe=5B6E4610)


Meelbeg to Muck:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31189824_2035288229833599_7479965972988690432_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=fab93032ca5713c544a7f15ad759a853&oe=5B4FEDB0)


Binnian and Slieve Foye:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31183440_2035288846500204_4293052496500228096_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=4f0498cb6385997f4b74a814e1a376db&oe=5B583697)


Eagle to Slieveloughshannagh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31100564_2035289299833492_2352640740942675968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=dd227058095e479e6320fb17e9798184&oe=5B630B93)


Bernagh to Slieveloughshannagh:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31211764_2035289529833469_3186124448046514176_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=b97899c89e99777963b15bc05fb79e70&oe=5B9D3717)


Donard, Commedagh, Cove from Lamagan:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31195750_2035289719833450_6261495978885382144_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=0d2c25ea2cf6f62696edb5f5cc0c7902&oe=5B65E24A)


Donard and CHimney from Lamagan:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31123825_2035290039833418_7743845061393121280_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=55c80bbfab9906d8488c62a530b52eb3&oe=5B9ABBE8)

Title: Re: A lovely day on Lamagan
Post by: Ridge on 21:58:51, 22/04/18

Wonderful photos, it looks looks a stunning day.

Title: Re: A lovely day on Lamagan
Post by: henryb on 22:02:58, 22/04/18

Thanks Ridge, it was the best day this year weather wise O0

Title: Re: A lovely day on Lamagan
Post by: April on 23:06:43, 23/04/18

Some lovely shots there henry, a glorious day for it  O0