Saturday, 8 May 2021

Back to the mountains

    Click on the images for a larger version.  All images copyright Leslie Ashe.

First day back in the Mourne Mountains since 17 December 2020.  Trassey Track to Slievenaglogh and along the wall over Corragh, Commedagh to the saddle with Donard and back along the Brandy Pad through the Hares Gap.  Started cold and bright, clouds built a bit by mid-day and then broke up again in the afternoon.  In shelter from the wind it was glorious and some time was spent  on 2 long stops to eat and soak up the rays. 


Photographically I took the opportunity to photograph the millstone on Slievenaglogh with the camera as I only had my phone with me the last time.  The low sun in November provided better light the last time!  The arrival of the clouds helped break up the early clear blue sky and provided light and shade patterns.  


Worryingly the steps on the side of Commedagh have been further undermined with some more collapsing and also undermining a part of the wall which will collapse one of these days.



A selfie!


Cut granite


The millstone




A glimpse of the Pot of Legawherry


Collapsing steps and wall


View over County Down


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