Paddy's Day in Donegal

Quick trip to Donegal. Did a round of the Aghla's then camped at Lough Altan.
Used the canoe to get a few Km closer to Errigal before scrambling up the north ridge. Weather was brilliant and the views were cracking! Now, where to next?

Look we had to bunch up to get in the photo!











Eugene didn't realise I hadn't paddled for the last half hour
















The grass is always greener on the other side!

Images from the Tain Walking Festival Carlingford 7/8th March

Pot of Legawherry - Comedagh and return to Tullymore

We had hopes of getting up one of the gullies on Comedagh from the Pot but the weather took a turn for the worse and so.......

I haven't seen the Mournes look like this in many years. A proper winter for once. Despite the blizzard the temperatures were not that low and the snow was soft and unconsolidated despite the last few weeks of rising and falling temperatures. The reason is that nearly all the snow is quite fresh as the Mournes have escaped the big dumps experienced in other parts of the country.

The wall itself is in parts almost buried behind drifts of snow. Sometimes only the capstones are showing

There were a fair few hardy souls braving the weather

Sun 25 January - Started bad but turned out great

Some dirt bikers - breaking the local laws and messing up the hill side. But, then what do they care

Sunday 18/1/09 good walking

4 CROWS 2 fledglings. 10K with 590m

Some scrambling and summits on Slieve Meelmore and Meelbeg

Cold but good !

Fighting the wind on Meelmore

Now, this proves just how severe the wind was!

Skiing in France

Heading off early in the morning. We skied in Espace Diamant and Megeve.







Stephen and Gerry on the slopes well above the cloud in the valley




Some times "No Brakes" Kenny comes a cropper




Contrast the modern skier with the one wearing the 1970's "Sheena Easton" jacket!












View of the Aravis chain of Mountains









The old jail Annecy











Street scene in Annecy










One for Tony - Paraglyders do it in the snow too

Click for a better view

For 2009