http://becausetheyrethere.com ...and a few more reasons for climbing mountains Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:04:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://becausetheyrethere.com http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/12/09/almost-picture-perfect-in-the-coniston-fells/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/12/09/almost-picture-perfect-in-the-coniston-fells/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:00:14 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8636 Continue reading →]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/12/09/almost-picture-perfect-in-the-coniston-fells/feed/ 29 McEff wetherlam 9 wetherlam 1 wetherlam 2 This row of houses, stuck on the slopes of Wetherlam in Coppermines Valley, is known as Irish Row. It was built for 19th Century miners, many of whom came from Ireland. The highest mine in the valley is called Paddy End. You couldn???t get away with that now. Just as well. wetherlam 4 The view along Coppermines Valley towards Coniston Old Man and Brim Fell. The white building is the Coppermines Youth Hostel. It used to be the mine manager???s house. The white building to its right was the mine stables, but is now the Barrow Mountaineering and Ski Club Hut. wetherlam 10 Sunrise over Coniston from the spoil heaps of the Low Blue Quarry wetherlam 7 wetherlam 8 http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/06/21/what-does-adventure-mean-to-you/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/06/21/what-does-adventure-mean-to-you/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2014 15:31:35 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8004 Continue reading →]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/06/21/what-does-adventure-mean-to-you/feed/ 49 McEff adventure 1 adventure 2 adventure 4 Beacon 1 caw 4 glyder 1 arieiro 1 adventure 3 adventure 6 adventure 8 adventure 7 The summit of Mulhacen, the highest mountain in Spain Lucero 26 Creag Leacach1 Mourne 25 Slieve Muck 22 The slabby crags of the Devil's Point at the head of Glen Dee Arieiro 7 glencoe 7 adventure xz http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/04/18/days-like-this-no-5-irelands-deep-secrets/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/04/18/days-like-this-no-5-irelands-deep-secrets/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:11:50 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=7682 Continue reading →]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/04/18/days-like-this-no-5-irelands-deep-secrets/feed/ 28 McEff ireland 1 ireland 2 ireland 3 ireland 4 ireland 5a After a long day we arrive in Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains ireland 7 ireland 8 The next morning we explore the old lead mines ireland 10 Chris D Jones gets geared up to abseil down a shaft, watched by Mike Mitchell, left, and Peter Blezard That's the way to do it . . . ireland 13 ireland 14 ireland 15 ireland 16 ireland 17 ireland 18 ireland 19 Many hands make van work . . . ireland 21 Just to illustrate that when boys are on holiday together, with a little effort they can be as tidy as they are at home ireland 22 ireland 23 ireland 24 Phil Merrin abseils down one of the cliff faces ireland 26 Dr Phil Merrin, a good friend and neighbour of mine, died from cancer a few short years later ireland 28 ireland 29 ireland 30 ireland 31 Alastair Lings knocks rocks about with his hammer. Alastair used to work for gold prospecting companies in Scotland (at Tyndrum) and Ireland (Sperrin Mountains), so when it comes to geology he knows his stuff. He is also sanitation advisor to the Mountain Bothies Association. A useful bloke. ireland 33 Mike Mitchell and Alastair Lings looking at maps ireland 35 ireland 36 ireland 37 Three amigos. From left, in the fetching yellow suit, is myself, Mike Mitchell eating a banana, and Alastair Lings. By the end of the week we are all beginning to wilt. Anne Danson is so tired she can sleep on a stone slab Mike Mitchell prefers something a bit more comfortable . . . Days like this. Avoca, spring 1986 http://becausetheyrethere.com/2013/07/05/slieve-muck-moal-chobhas-fort-veering-visibility-good/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2013/07/05/slieve-muck-moal-chobhas-fort-veering-visibility-good/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:30:33 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=6398 Continue reading →]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2013/07/05/slieve-muck-moal-chobhas-fort-veering-visibility-good/feed/ 23 McEff Slieve Muck 1 Slieve Muck 2 Slieve Muck 3 Slieve Muck 4 Slieve Muck 3a Slieve Muck 5 Slieve Muck 6 Slieve Muck 7 Slieve Muck 8 Slieve Muck 9 Slieve Muck 10 Slieve Muck 12 Slieve Muck 11 Slieve Muck 16 Slieve Muck 17 Slieve Muck 18 Slieve Muck 19 Slieve Muck 20 Slieve Muck 21 Slieve Muck 22 Slieve Muck 23 Slieve Muck 24 Slieve Muck 25 Slieve Muck 26 Slieve Muck 27 http://becausetheyrethere.com/2013/06/26/mourne-mountains-slieve-binnian-and-second-impressions/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2013/06/26/mourne-mountains-slieve-binnian-and-second-impressions/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:30:13 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=6353 Continue reading →]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2013/06/26/mourne-mountains-slieve-binnian-and-second-impressions/feed/ 17 McEff Mourne 1 Mourne 3 Mourne 2 Mourne 28 Mourne 5 Mourne 6 Mourne 4 Mourne 7 Mourne 8 Mourne 9 Mourne 27 Mourne 26 Mourne 13 Mourne 12 Mourne 11 Mourne 14 Mourne 15 Mourne 16 Mourne 17 Mourne 18 Mourne 10 Mourne 20 Mourne 19 Mourne 21 Mourne 22 Mourne 23 Mourne 24 Mourne 25 http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/07/12/above-the-glens-of-antrim/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/07/12/above-the-glens-of-antrim/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:20:34 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.wordpress.com/?p=3116 Continue reading →]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/07/12/above-the-glens-of-antrim/feed/ 4 McEff glenariff 7 glenariff 2 Crockravar 3 glenariff 6 glrnarif 8 glenariff 1 glenariff 4 Crockravar boglands Crockravar 2 slemish collin top 1 glenariff 3 slievenanee trostan (3) slemish 2 http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/07/01/beyond-the-pale/ http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/07/01/beyond-the-pale/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:03:48 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.wordpress.com/?p=3124 ]]> http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/07/01/beyond-the-pale/feed/ 0 McEff Crockravar 4b