Author Topic: Lower Cove cloud inversion, Annalong valley walk  (Read 2339 times)

henryb

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Last Saturday saw me venture to the eastern Mournes. It was fairly cloudy driving through Newcastle en route to Carrick Little. Upon arriving at Carrick Little I noticed the mountains were fairly clear; it was a very strong contrast not usual in the eastern Mournes. I thought if it stays clear I'll ascend Binnian, if the cloud thickens I'll walk up to Ben Crom reservoir. In the end I decided upon a little hill known as Lower Cove. Lower Cove is probably the lowest mountain in the Annalong valley range. I started upon a good track from the roadside before turning right to Annalong river. I followed its course in the direction of lower Cove before ascending to the summit. I was treated to a partial cloud inversion of the higher Mournes of Binnian, Lamagan and Donard. Total distance was 12km taking 3.5 hours.


Lamagan, Upper Cove, Beg, Commedagh, Donard, Rocky and Annalong valley:
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Hares Castle and Donard:
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Lower Cove, Upper Cove, Slieve Beg and Commedagh:
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Lower Cove (left)and Upper cove (right):
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Chimney, Rocky, Hares Castle and Annalong river:
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Donard, Chimney and Annalong river:
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Donard and Commedagh, the highest summits and part of Slieve Beg:
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Upper Cove, Slieve Beg, Commedagh:
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You can see Binnian but not Annalong village:
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Donard and Chimney:
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Chimney, Rocky, Hares castle and the seefins:
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Cloud inversion around Binnian:
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Lower Cove and Chimney in the background:
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Binnian's south tor:
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Binnian's north tor and back castles:
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Chimney group:
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Donard, the Mournes' highest peak:
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Lamagan:
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Donard and Rocky:
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Mel

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Re: Lower Cove cloud inversion, Annalong valley walk
« Reply #1 on: 01:57:17, 16/11/20 »
Great atmospheric pics henry.  I'd love to see a cloud inversion  :)

richardh1905

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Re: Lower Cove cloud inversion, Annalong valley walk
« Reply #2 on: 08:15:09, 16/11/20 »
Gorgeous, Henry.


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