Absolutely stunning views Gerry, the weather seemed to play ball long enough for you to get your camp set up and even your tea. I love being tucked up for the night and listening to the sound of the wind and rain. That was quite a hike for sure . Ive had visits in the night from foxes at Foffanny but we just sit and chat around the campfire. Finding that wee pitch in the dark was no mean feat ,lucky indeed it was flat, and the vista that was waiting for you at sunrise was delightful, lovely pitch. Enjoyed this one a lot. ATVB Colin
Cheers Colin, the weather was great and was timed perfectly to suit my walk and camp.You need to capture those foxes sitting with you around the campfire🦊😊 do they partake of some wine? There is nothing better than being all snug and warm with wild weather battling the outside of the tent, I am looking forward to something colder and frostier though as that is great when camping too❄️
Great viewing Gerry 👏 Every time I see your videos of the Mournes I feel a tug to get back there soon. You seemed so happy on this adventure - the cat that got the cream for the whole trip! I enjoyed your easy chat and updates on the opportunistic foxes and sheep in fox clothes!! Incredible views of the mountains and trails you followed and I know how steep those climbs are. The long nights in the tent at this stage aren’t too inviting for solo wild camps, it’ll be a long winter without them - so I’ll easily do one or two anyway! Beautiful capture of the lovely Mournes and the life of a wild camper 👍 And on to the next adventure Gerry - wherever you are taking us 🤗
Cheers Miriam, I think I will do one of two as well throughout the longer nights, especially if we get some settled weather - it seems to have been unsettled for week upon week. The Mournes are a brilliant place for wild camping and there are so many places to choose from - high or low and it is really accessible. I am never disappointed with my visits. it is always about the next adventure😊
@@gerrymcveigh looking forward to seeing the next adventure wherever it might be! Yes - I’m looking forward to the frost, snow and the cosines of the tent too 🤗 Happy planning!!
@@gerrymcveigh hah! Had a great night Gerry - met up with Sole Trail (Martin) and some of his pals. We camped at Lough Cummeenapeasta and it was dry for us when hiking and setting up our tents. One of the guys had a tarp so we sat under that until about 9pm before heading off to our tents. All of our tents survived and we did too - we bailed at about 6am and it took 3 of us to take each tent down. Great experience for us all and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. My first time camping with others - it has its benefits! My solitary trips will continue but nice to share some time with likeminded people and then top it off with a hilarious encounter with Colin and Ben..great weekend!
Cheers👍 it was a spot I had been wanting to visit for some time so it was great to get there and for it all to work out with a good pitch and a good nights sleep😊
Another great video Gerry, I've yet to visit the Mournes, I've only seen them from a distance and they look spectacular. Thanks for showing us around, all the best 👍
Cheers John, they have to be one of the best mountain ranges in Ireland for their variety, ease of access and good paths. Some fantastic mountains, challenges as big or as small as you want to make them, views out to sea, cool bodies of water in the mountains and paths less trodden so you can have the place pretty much to yourself. They are well worth a visit👍
Cheers Karl, it was a great walk and the camp spot worked out just about perfect - with the flattish ground, the stream for water and the rain and wind holding off until I was all sorted😊
What an exceptional video. The scenery was spectacular and it was clear that you were having a glorious time. Again, whenever you start laughing I start laughing, too. Your glee is contagious. Thanks for sharing the story about the foxes. I've watched a good many of your videos and everything seems to go great. Just wondering if any of your adventures end up being misadventures? Always a joy to see the magnificence of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Best to you.
Cheers Kriss, it was a great wee trip in a stunning part off N.Ireland. I have had plenty that didn't go according to plan - loosing cameras, shivering all night in freezing temperatures, the fox stealing my backpack, not getting much sleep, tent being wrecked in gales - though the misadventure usually adds to the adventure😊
What a wonderful and inspiring video Gerry, how lucky we are to have the Mournes to ramble in. Your adventures are a joy to watch. Awesome scenery beautifully filmed, thankyou and well done. #leavenotrace
Absolutely brilliant video. The shots you get are fantastic. It looks like a stunning area to spend a night. It was really nice to see you talking a bit more in this one and showing some of your gear up close a bit more. I'm happy the fox left you alone but I did get a laugh when you were talking about them 😄 All the best Gerry, your channel is one of my favourites and you do an excellent job on every video. Have a good weekend 👍
Cheers👍👍 it was a stunning area and it was great to get to it after having looked down on it from above so many times. I think the more talking is an product of the long nights with nothing else to see or do😊 I am happy the fox left me alone too🦊 and I really was anxious about it after that previous experience, even though it was a couple of years ago. Thank you for your kind words and take care😊👍
Wow, the Mournes are looking good gerry. I gotta say I love them sheep trails - I agree they disappear and come back. The trick is to have your gaze ready to pick it up. Hey, good to hear you repair and use - it's a trusty tent mind you and keeps the foxes out. Well, a great adventure after gerry - a few water features and obstacles and you're away buzzing. Good going. Have a great week ahead. Mark
Cheers Mark, sheep trails can be great to pick up and follow. The National Trust, which own part of the Mournes, have halved the number of sheep grazed by their tenant farmer which should help create a better balance with nature. Everything is so expensive now - I think that tent is double the price now when I bought it all those years ago so repair makes sense in that and other ways. We both get a buzz out of water💦 I hope you have a good week ahead😊
@@gerrymcveigh A pleasure gerry. Hey that's good reducing the number of sheep. They have transformed the landscape over the centuries. Love to hear of the tents longevity - economic sense to. As for the water - it rocks.
I always find the stone wall boundaries facisnating. How they built them perfectly straight whilst on the side of a mountain! Great video, glorious views and beautiful countryside. Thanks for taking us with you. xx
Hi Gerry, that’s the first video of yours I have seen thanks to Colin at Frozen Mist giving your channel a shout out! Really enjoyed it, the footage is stunning especially in 4k, absolutely stunning. I got hit by the foxes myself a couple of months back when camping down at the col between Binnian and Lamagan. Got woke in the middle of the night to the wee blighter knocking over my pots and steeling a bag of food! Thanks for sharing your trip Gerry, you have another fan now!
Cheers👍👍 I really do need to get one of them 4k tellyboxes😊 Colin is a top guy with a fantastic channel👍 It is cool to hear that many others have been raided by the Mourne Fox🦊 I have never had any bother summit camping with foxes, only at lower heights and I suppose they have a good idea of some of the usual camp spots (like the head of Ben Crom Reservoir). Thank you and you have another fan back😊
Absolutely class video, Gerry, you kept it so interesting from start to finish. You must love talking to yourself as you seem to laugh and smile so much. Very brave in the tent in that weather but otherwise you had super weather and visibility. It's tough hiking even on the paths in the mournes yet you seem to thrive off piste. Regards, Ashley
Cheers Ashley, I think I talk to myself to much at times😊 The weather wasn't't too bad at the reservoir, though higher up might have been a different story💨🌨 I love all those paths in the Mournes instead of tramping through bog in the Sperrins or Donegal, though it is cool to go off exploring sometimes too😊
Great video,love the bit about the fox,I had an encounter with one at Blue Lough aswell,during the early hours I peeked out the tent and there he was walking right past the tent lol,what an experience,thanks for sharing
Cheers, your experience sounds pretty cool and have heard a few other wild campers talk about their experience of foxes🦊 across the Mournes, some causing damage to get at food. All great memories to cherish👍👍
Love this area I usually dander in from Carrick little some spot Ben Crom great upload Gerry . Giving me a buzz to get our again new kid arrived to have to be patient lol
Was up on Corragh for a camp there on Thursday.. think I prefer the cooler nights. Lol at shouting when you get freaked out! I do that too 🤣🤣 glad I'm not the only one. Another great video. May have to try that wee spot sometime. Looks amazing 👏🏼
Cheers Graeme, the line of hills from Hare's Gap up to Sieve Commedagh have so many potential spots for wild camping👍 I love the cooler nights and even a frost is great when you are snug and warm inside the sleeping bag (with 2 pairs of socks on). Now I don't often shout out, it was just that I had the fox in my mind and all the noise outside added to my paranoia😊
Great video Gerry really enjoyed the views it's a very special place. Hope to do the same in the not do distant future. Good thing you brought the tent, you are very inspiring it was a very tough hike.
Cheers Brian, it was a brilliant spot for a wild camp, as all around Ben Crom is whether high on the summits or low at the shores of the water. I am usually glued to the weather and even more so if thinking about a wild camp🌨💨❄️🌦☀️
Great video as always Gerry..my next walk will be to the reservoir.on the maps there seems to be two sleive naglogh's,one at ben crom and another beside Commedagh,am i just stupid?
Hi Gerry, Another great video. Your overnight sounded pretty noisy with the wind and rain and you said you slept quite well. Looking at those Mourne walls make you wonder about the people who build them, long it took and if they travelled up and down each day to do the work? Loved that wallerfall.
Cheers Aidan, I did sleep pretty well even with all that was happening outside the tent - a comfy sleep mat and a pillow can make all the difference😊 The waterfall was great. It took them nearly 20 years to build - that is alot of walking up to the job everyday!
Just found you channel, so great!! I just finished watching "The Finest Coastal Walk in Donegal" I am curious would be willing to share the kind of equipment you carry on one of these 3 day trips or equipment tips for the kinds of treks you do. A video would be great, or list. thank you so much for sharing. I have done a little bit of hiking but I seem be always uncomfortably backed and you seems to be at ease withy our pack and quite comfortable in evenings.
Cheers Jentzen, I have pared down the weight of gear I carry over the years and can now fit it all comfortably into a 45 litre packpack. I usually pack the following on my trips: Sleeping: Terra Nova Laser competition tent or Alpkit Hunka bivy Exped Synmat, Mountain Equipment down sleeping bag, ground sheet, travel pillow Cooking: MSR Pocket Rocket Stove Cookset, firesteel , mug, spork, food and water (1 litre and refill from streams or loughs) Clothing: waterproof jacket and trousers, hat and gloves, insulated jacket, spare socks (to keep feet warm when sleeping) Other: phone, power bank and charging lead, compass, whistle, head torch, Camera equipment
Fantastic, Gerry as always. Me and my daughter were in and around Silent Valley yesterday (4 Nov) up Sliabhnagore taking pics of Moolieve, Wee Binnian and Sliabh Binnian. Sliabh Binnian looks so intimidating from SV. But you have def motivated me to just do it and get up there. What's the worst that could happen? 👍
Cheers Stephen, I have never been to the top of Slievenagore though did pass by it on my descent into Silent Valley, Slieve Binnian looked fantastic from there - it is a brilliant mountain and not too difficult from Carrick Little. The views along the long top are spectacular over the reservoirs and the rest of the Mournes. The worst that could happen is that you get no views, though I am sure you will pick a day to sort that out😊
Tom, the ravens were keeping a close eye on me, no doubt hoping I would leave some food behind - they were sorely disappointed😊 I haven't been to Silent Valley in a good while and it was great to go back, it is a fantastic place to visit and gives views into the heart of the Mournes with little effort. Ben Crom is just stunning 👍😊
Those beady eyed ravens and those pesky foxes. You don't want the mind to go there Gerry! We got into the refurbished workers hut and the old museum. They were trying to encourage a red squirrel breeding programme too when we were last there. A hidden world cut off from the townees down below. Your walk brought back happy long gone memories. We used to call in there on our Ulsterbus Tours, when I was a boy and my dad was still alive. Next stop was Newcastle and an ice cream and a go at the amusements and a quick look round the BonBon store.
Being attacked by Foxes Gerry 🤣 good call with tent. Your some man for the bivy. Haven't tried it yet but will do in the future. What tent is that? Had a tent fault on a recent trip. Have upgraded. Great video and well done. Love the channel.
Cheers👍👍 the bivy is the way to go if the weather is dry(ish) being open to the elements and being able to stare straight up at the sky is the coolest thing. I wouldn't have fancied 5/6 hours of wind and rain🌨 in mine as it isn't fully enclosed. The tent is a Terra Nova laser Competition which is super light.
@@gerrymcveigh Bivy is something I really wanna try out. Love your set up. Being so light is always a big plus. I most invest. Again well done sir. Great video. 👍
I use an Osprey 44 litre backpack for most of my overnight trips and still have plenty of room left. I also use a Marmot 33 litre on occasion and this works too though doesn't have any room left.
@@gerrymcveigh i bought a 40l but can't get all my stuff in the sleeping bag takes up most of the bag alone.Watching a tip to put sleeping bag in unpacked 1st and fill it up no joy i think i will need a 60l for the Mournes for a 2 day camp and to get a change of clothes in.
Have a wee look at this Gerry, I have been there myself it is quite mind blowing, everything looks like it rolls up the hill. I was there many years ago with my four children, they could easily push the car up the hill but not down, even had a football that rolled up the hill. I guess it must be an optical illusion (or is it :)) it is a few miles outside Attical towards Newcastle. It's been a few years since I was there so sorry for the lack of direction. Have a look at this ua-cam.com/video/lcf_DOcWrC0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TravelWithShanna
I have walked down that bit of road a few times to get to the river below the dam, will have to keep an eye out next time to see what way the water is flowing😊
Absolutely stunning views Gerry, the weather seemed to play ball long enough for you to get your camp set up and even your tea. I love being tucked up for the night and listening to the sound of the wind and rain. That was quite a hike for sure . Ive had visits in the night from foxes at Foffanny but we just sit and chat around the campfire. Finding that wee pitch in the dark was no mean feat ,lucky indeed it was flat, and the vista that was waiting for you at sunrise was delightful, lovely pitch. Enjoyed this one a lot. ATVB Colin
Cheers Colin, the weather was great and was timed perfectly to suit my walk and camp.You need to capture those foxes sitting with you around the campfire🦊😊 do they partake of some wine? There is nothing better than being all snug and warm with wild weather battling the outside of the tent, I am looking forward to something colder and frostier though as that is great when camping too❄️
@@gerrymcveigh I’ll certainly capture my fox friends for you round the campfire 🔥 😁
Great viewing Gerry 👏 Every time I see your videos of the Mournes I feel a tug to get back there soon. You seemed so happy on this adventure - the cat that got the cream for the whole trip! I enjoyed your easy chat and updates on the opportunistic foxes and sheep in fox clothes!! Incredible views of the mountains and trails you followed and I know how steep those climbs are. The long nights in the tent at this stage aren’t too inviting for solo wild camps, it’ll be a long winter without them - so I’ll easily do one or two anyway! Beautiful capture of the lovely Mournes and the life of a wild camper 👍 And on to the next adventure Gerry - wherever you are taking us 🤗
Cheers Miriam, I think I will do one of two as well throughout the longer nights, especially if we get some settled weather - it seems to have been unsettled for week upon week. The Mournes are a brilliant place for wild camping and there are so many places to choose from - high or low and it is really accessible. I am never disappointed with my visits. it is always about the next adventure😊
@@gerrymcveigh looking forward to seeing the next adventure wherever it might be! Yes - I’m looking forward to the frost, snow and the cosines of the tent too 🤗 Happy planning!!
Cheers Miriam and I hope you have recovered from your wild night on Carrauntoohil🌨💨
@@gerrymcveigh hah! Had a great night Gerry - met up with Sole Trail (Martin) and some of his pals. We camped at Lough Cummeenapeasta and it was dry for us when hiking and setting up our tents. One of the guys had a tarp so we sat under that until about 9pm before heading off to our tents. All of our tents survived and we did too - we bailed at about 6am and it took 3 of us to take each tent down. Great experience for us all and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. My first time camping with others - it has its benefits! My solitary trips will continue but nice to share some time with likeminded people and then top it off with a hilarious encounter with Colin and Ben..great weekend!
Smashing spot for a camp Gerry.....enjoyed that 👌
Cheers👍 it was a spot I had been wanting to visit for some time so it was great to get there and for it all to work out with a good pitch and a good nights sleep😊
Another great video Gerry, I've yet to visit the Mournes, I've only seen them from a distance and they look spectacular. Thanks for showing us around, all the best 👍
Cheers John, they have to be one of the best mountain ranges in Ireland for their variety, ease of access and good paths. Some fantastic mountains, challenges as big or as small as you want to make them, views out to sea, cool bodies of water in the mountains and paths less trodden so you can have the place pretty much to yourself. They are well worth a visit👍
Great vid, Looked like a great hike, then pitch. Some stunning views. A great adventure.
Cheers Karl, it was a great walk and the camp spot worked out just about perfect - with the flattish ground, the stream for water and the rain and wind holding off until I was all sorted😊
What an exceptional video. The scenery was spectacular and it was clear that you were having a glorious time. Again, whenever you start laughing I start laughing, too. Your glee is contagious. Thanks for sharing the story about the foxes. I've watched a good many of your videos and everything seems to go great. Just wondering if any of your adventures end up being misadventures? Always a joy to see the magnificence of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Best to you.
Cheers Kriss, it was a great wee trip in a stunning part off N.Ireland. I have had plenty that didn't go according to plan - loosing cameras, shivering all night in freezing temperatures, the fox stealing my backpack, not getting much sleep, tent being wrecked in gales - though the misadventure usually adds to the adventure😊
Nice one Gerry, really enjoyed that, cheers !
Cheers Mick, it was a great wee trip within a weather window and the Mournes are always brilliant to visit for a day or a night😊
Nice video matey. Class spot. I camped there at the beginning of the year would definitely do it again. Thanks for sharing
Cheers James, I would agree it is a great spot and will probably return at some stage, though by an easier route😊
@@gerrymcveigh yea I came up to hares gap and straight down that way but you got better views the way you went
That way might be a future trip👍
Lovely video really enjoyed this,new fan@stay safe debs x
Thank you Debs and you have a new fan back😊👍
You've got such a great eye for capturing this landscape. Always enjoy your videos.
Cheers Sean, it is always a pleasure to get out there and notice the beautiful landscape👍😊
Beautiful views ... Gorgeous lake 🦆🦆 Awesome night wild camping ... Like 92 + S.🔔 🌍✈️
Love it here, brilliant video Gerry, and a great trek. Well done mate. Amazing video as always. 🚶🏻👣👍🏻
Cheers, it is just fantastic around those reservoirs in the heart of the Mournes, a great place to walk and wild camp👍😊
Only seeing this Dave fantastic video that tent is class.
What a wonderful and inspiring video Gerry, how lucky we are to have the Mournes to ramble in. Your adventures are a joy to watch. Awesome scenery beautifully filmed, thankyou and well done. #leavenotrace
Cheers Richard, thank you for the very kind words👍 Very lucky to have the Mournes so close to where I live and #leavenotrace every time👍
Nice hike up to the reservoir. Lovely spot for camping. Nice morning. Good video.
Thank you, it was a good trip all round, a great camp spot and the morning was glorious😊☀
Absolutely brilliant video. The shots you get are fantastic. It looks like a stunning area to spend a night. It was really nice to see you talking a bit more in this one and showing some of your gear up close a bit more. I'm happy the fox left you alone but I did get a laugh when you were talking about them 😄 All the best Gerry, your channel is one of my favourites and you do an excellent job on every video. Have a good weekend 👍
Cheers👍👍 it was a stunning area and it was great to get to it after having looked down on it from above so many times. I think the more talking is an product of the long nights with nothing else to see or do😊 I am happy the fox left me alone too🦊 and I really was anxious about it after that previous experience, even though it was a couple of years ago. Thank you for your kind words and take care😊👍
Great trip! Enjoyed the views of the valley and mountains. Lovely hillsides and water... greetings :)
Cheers Jennifer, the valley, mountain, hillside and water all made the trip👍 Greeting back to you 😊
Wow, the Mournes are looking good gerry. I gotta say I love them sheep trails - I agree they disappear and come back. The trick is to have your gaze ready to pick it up. Hey, good to hear you repair and use - it's a trusty tent mind you and keeps the foxes out. Well, a great adventure after gerry - a few water features and obstacles and you're away buzzing. Good going. Have a great week ahead. Mark
Cheers Mark, sheep trails can be great to pick up and follow. The National Trust, which own part of the Mournes, have halved the number of sheep grazed by their tenant farmer which should help create a better balance with nature. Everything is so expensive now - I think that tent is double the price now when I bought it all those years ago so repair makes sense in that and other ways. We both get a buzz out of water💦 I hope you have a good week ahead😊
@@gerrymcveigh A pleasure gerry. Hey that's good reducing the number of sheep. They have transformed the landscape over the centuries. Love to hear of the tents longevity - economic sense to. As for the water - it rocks.
Impressive stuff again Gerry. I bet you were tired after those climbs.
Cheers, the tiredness helped me to sleep through all that wind and rain🌨💨 through there night😊
my new fav channel, nice one.............
Thank you👍👍
I always find the stone wall boundaries facisnating. How they built them perfectly straight whilst on the side of a mountain! Great video, glorious views and beautiful countryside. Thanks for taking us with you. xx
Cheers Rachel, they fascinate me too and an amazing effort went onto building them over many years., they are a great guide in all sorts of weathers😊
Hi Gerry, that’s the first video of yours I have seen thanks to Colin at Frozen Mist giving your channel a shout out! Really enjoyed it, the footage is stunning especially in 4k, absolutely stunning. I got hit by the foxes myself a couple of months back when camping down at the col between Binnian and Lamagan. Got woke in the middle of the night to the wee blighter knocking over my pots and steeling a bag of food! Thanks for sharing your trip Gerry, you have another fan now!
Cheers👍👍 I really do need to get one of them 4k tellyboxes😊 Colin is a top guy with a fantastic channel👍 It is cool to hear that many others have been raided by the Mourne Fox🦊 I have never had any bother summit camping with foxes, only at lower heights and I suppose they have a good idea of some of the usual camp spots (like the head of Ben Crom Reservoir). Thank you and you have another fan back😊
Absolutely class video, Gerry, you kept it so interesting from start to finish. You must love talking to yourself as you seem to laugh and smile so much. Very brave in the tent in that weather but otherwise you had super weather and visibility. It's tough hiking even on the paths in the mournes yet you seem to thrive off piste. Regards, Ashley
Cheers Ashley, I think I talk to myself to much at times😊 The weather wasn't't too bad at the reservoir, though higher up might have been a different story💨🌨 I love all those paths in the Mournes instead of tramping through bog in the Sperrins or Donegal, though it is cool to go off exploring sometimes too😊
*What a stunning video! Thanks for sharing!* 💫🌟🌟💫
Thank you very much😊
Smashin' walk you put in there Gerry! Crackin wee pitch you picked out and great to have missed the worst of the weather (and foxes!)... atb Sinco
Cheers Sinco, it all worked out pretty well this time👍 and it was a great camp spot😊
Really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing. Must take a lot of time and effort to create such amazing footage.
Cheers, it does take a wee bit of effort out on the mountain - don't go walking with me as I am incredibly slow with all the stopping to film😊
Great video,love the bit about the fox,I had an encounter with one at Blue Lough aswell,during the early hours I peeked out the tent and there he was walking right past the tent lol,what an experience,thanks for sharing
Cheers, your experience sounds pretty cool and have heard a few other wild campers talk about their experience of foxes🦊 across the Mournes, some causing damage to get at food. All great memories to cherish👍👍
Fair play on the night hike 👊 nice vid ATB 👧&🐕
Cheers👍 it was a great trip and cool to get to my pitch, even after nightfall, before the rain arrived👍😊
Great video, really enjoyed it with ur style of editing and content.
Cheers Andrew, appreciate your comment and feedback👍 The Mournes are fantastic and it was great to visit somewhere I hadn't't been before😊
Love this area I usually dander in from Carrick little some spot Ben Crom great upload Gerry . Giving me a buzz to get our again new kid arrived to have to be patient lol
Cheers Colywn, congratulations on another addition to the family😊👍 and I am sure it won't be long until you are all out together😊
Was up on Corragh for a camp there on Thursday.. think I prefer the cooler nights. Lol at shouting when you get freaked out! I do that too 🤣🤣 glad I'm not the only one.
Another great video. May have to try that wee spot sometime. Looks amazing 👏🏼
Cheers Graeme, the line of hills from Hare's Gap up to Sieve Commedagh have so many potential spots for wild camping👍 I love the cooler nights and even a frost is great when you are snug and warm inside the sleeping bag (with 2 pairs of socks on). Now I don't often shout out, it was just that I had the fox in my mind and all the noise outside added to my paranoia😊
Awesome views very beautiful
Thank you 👍😊
That is beautiful. I really want to try this myself. I think I should just get a tent and go for it
Thank you and please go for it as camping out in the wild it is a wonderful experience
Great video Gerry really enjoyed the views it's a very special place. Hope to do the same in the not do distant future. Good thing you brought the tent, you are very inspiring it was a very tough hike.
Cheers Brian, it was a brilliant spot for a wild camp, as all around Ben Crom is whether high on the summits or low at the shores of the water. I am usually glued to the weather and even more so if thinking about a wild camp🌨💨❄️🌦☀️
Beautifully made, loved the bit where you set the camera low across water filming you walking away
Cheers, it was a glorious camp in a stunning location (one I will have to go back to😊)
Great views and sounds Gerry.
Cheers Patrick, the Mournes always reward with their stunning beauty👍😊
Great hike, great film!
Cheers👍 it was really cool to find that wee camp spot and it would be great to return to it😊
Excellent share as always Gerry 👍
Cheers Konrad👍😊
Amazing shots, filmed very well
Ali. many thanks for watching and your positive feedback👍👍 It is a beautiful area and very easy on the eye😊
Great video as always Gerry..my next walk will be to the reservoir.on the maps there seems to be two sleive naglogh's,one at ben crom and another beside Commedagh,am i just stupid?
Cheers and there are 2 Slievenaglogh's as you describe👍 Lots of cool walking around the reservoirs👍
Hi Gerry, Another great video. Your overnight sounded pretty noisy with the wind and rain and you said you slept quite well. Looking at those Mourne walls make you wonder about the people who build them, long it took and if they travelled up and down each day to do the work? Loved that wallerfall.
Cheers Aidan, I did sleep pretty well even with all that was happening outside the tent - a comfy sleep mat and a pillow can make all the difference😊 The waterfall was great. It took them nearly 20 years to build - that is alot of walking up to the job everyday!
nice place happy holidays
Thank you, that was great trip😊
Just found you channel, so great!! I just finished watching "The Finest Coastal Walk in Donegal" I am curious would be willing to share the kind of equipment you carry on one of these 3 day trips or equipment tips for the kinds of treks you do. A video would be great, or list. thank you so much for sharing.
I have done a little bit of hiking but I seem be always uncomfortably backed and you seems to be at ease withy our pack and quite comfortable in evenings.
Cheers Jentzen, I have pared down the weight of gear I carry over the years and can now fit it all comfortably into a 45 litre packpack. I usually pack the following on my trips:
Sleeping:
Terra Nova Laser competition tent or Alpkit Hunka bivy
Exped Synmat, Mountain Equipment down sleeping bag, ground sheet, travel pillow
Cooking:
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove
Cookset, firesteel , mug, spork, food and water (1 litre and refill from streams or loughs)
Clothing:
waterproof jacket and trousers, hat and gloves, insulated jacket, spare socks (to keep feet warm when sleeping)
Other:
phone, power bank and charging lead, compass, whistle, head torch,
Camera equipment
Fantastic, Gerry as always. Me and my daughter were in and around Silent Valley yesterday (4 Nov) up Sliabhnagore taking pics of Moolieve, Wee Binnian and Sliabh Binnian. Sliabh Binnian looks so intimidating from SV. But you have def motivated me to just do it and get up there. What's the worst that could happen? 👍
Cheers Stephen, I have never been to the top of Slievenagore though did pass by it on my descent into Silent Valley, Slieve Binnian looked fantastic from there - it is a brilliant mountain and not too difficult from Carrick Little. The views along the long top are spectacular over the reservoirs and the rest of the Mournes. The worst that could happen is that you get no views, though I am sure you will pick a day to sort that out😊
We know Ben Crom well Gerry. I heard a raven in the background there.
Beautiful spot especially in the morning light. Mind how you go Gerry!
Tom, the ravens were keeping a close eye on me, no doubt hoping I would leave some food behind - they were sorely disappointed😊 I haven't been to Silent Valley in a good while and it was great to go back, it is a fantastic place to visit and gives views into the heart of the Mournes with little effort. Ben Crom is just stunning 👍😊
Those beady eyed ravens and those pesky foxes. You don't want the mind to go there Gerry! We got into the refurbished workers hut and the old museum. They were trying to encourage a red squirrel breeding programme too when we were last there. A hidden world cut off from the townees down below. Your walk brought back happy long gone memories. We used to call in there on our Ulsterbus Tours, when I was a boy and my dad was still alive. Next stop was Newcastle and an ice cream and a go at the amusements and a quick look round the BonBon store.
Tom, brilliant memories. I think I remember Ulster's Tours too😊
Another brilliant video Gerry. Thank You. Do you use a phone app to plan/record your routes such as Alltrails?
Cheers Olive, I use Viewranger which is linked with Alltrails to plan and record routes.
Being attacked by Foxes Gerry 🤣 good call with tent. Your some man for the bivy. Haven't tried it yet but will do in the future. What tent is that? Had a tent fault on a recent trip. Have upgraded. Great video and well done. Love the channel.
Cheers👍👍 the bivy is the way to go if the weather is dry(ish) being open to the elements and being able to stare straight up at the sky is the coolest thing. I wouldn't have fancied 5/6 hours of wind and rain🌨 in mine as it isn't fully enclosed. The tent is a Terra Nova laser Competition which is super light.
@@gerrymcveigh Bivy is something I really wanna try out. Love your set up. Being so light is always a big plus. I most invest. Again well done sir. Great video. 👍
Hello friends nice video friends great super like video friends 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
What backpack would you recommend for this?
I use an Osprey 44 litre backpack for most of my overnight trips and still have plenty of room left. I also use a Marmot 33 litre on occasion and this works too though doesn't have any room left.
@@gerrymcveigh i bought a 40l but can't get all my stuff in the sleeping bag takes up most of the bag alone.Watching a tip to put sleeping bag in unpacked 1st and fill it up no joy i think i will need a 60l for the Mournes for a 2 day camp and to get a change of clothes in.
The electric bray is very close to where you are there Gerry.
Tell me more about the 'electric bray'
Have a wee look at this Gerry, I have been there myself it is quite mind blowing, everything looks like it rolls up the hill. I was there many years ago with my four children, they could easily push the car up the hill but not down, even had a football that rolled up the hill. I guess it must be an optical illusion (or is it :)) it is a few miles outside Attical towards Newcastle. It's been a few years since I was there so sorry for the lack of direction. Have a look at this ua-cam.com/video/lcf_DOcWrC0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TravelWithShanna
I have walked down that bit of road a few times to get to the river below the dam, will have to keep an eye out next time to see what way the water is flowing😊
Is there free parking at silent valley? I usually park in Donard car park but it’s a bit far for day hikes if I want to explore further afield
William, it is £5 for a car which I think is more than reasonable as you can park there all day or overnight securely👍