The Mourne Mountains

Author: Andrew McCluggage
Publisher: Knife Edge Outdoor
ISBN: 9781912933037
Category : Mourne Mountains (Northern Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The only guidebook for the Mourne Mountains written by a County Down local hiker: 30 handpicked routes. The only guidebook for the Mourne Mountains with Real 1:25,000 Maps: this makes navigation easy and saves you money: no need to carry additional maps. Also includes: - Game of Thrones film locations - Numbered waypoints linking maps to text - Quick Reference Route List: enabling you to plan an itinerary to match your ability and schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you - Everything the hiker needs to know to plan routes: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more - Accommodation section - Information on Wildlife, Plants & Geology - History of the Mourne Wall - List of Irish Place Names - Edge to edge colour: the most modern and beautiful Mournes guidebook The Mourne range comprises the highest mountains in Northern Ireland. It is a stunning wilderness which is popular with local walkers but is relatively unknown to those outside of Ireland. The highest mountain in the range is Slieve Donard (849m), Northern Ireland's highest point, which sweeps majestically down into the Irish Sea at the pretty seaside town of Newcastle. This proximity to the sea is a characteristic of the Mournes, often creating a mysterious atmosphere, as frequently the high peaks can be seen rising dramatically out of a blanket of sea mist. The Mournes have everything you would expect from a mountain region on the Emerald Isle: beautifully long ridges, magnificent summits and vibrant heather and gorse covered slopes. However, there is one key thing which sets it apart: uniquely, the whale-backed slopes of the highest peaks are completely encircled by the lovely dry-stone 'Mourne Wall'.

Big Hikes in the Mourne Mountains

Author: Andrew McCluggage
Publisher: Knife Edge Outdoor
ISBN: 9781912933099
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
A collection of epic long-distance routes for walkers and runners in the Mournes, Northern Ireland's highest mountains. Wild mountain terrain: beautifully long ridges, magnificent summits and vibrant heather and gorse covered slopes. The routes have been hand-picked and clearly written by a local walker with decades of experience. - Real Maps: Full OSNI mapping inside (1:25,000) - The Seven Sevens: 7 different routes are described in full - The Mourne Wall Walk - The Mourne Way - The Mourne 500 - The Denis Rankin Round - Advice on wild camping - Detailed information on equipment including ultralight gear for campers - Everything the trekker needs to know: water points, preparation, weather, escape routes and more

A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits

Author: MountainViews
Publisher: Collins Books
ISBN: 9781848891647
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
60 mountain areas are covered and information for the summits in each area includes the mountain name in English, a possible alternative in Irish, classification, height, county of location, OS/OSNI map number, map grid reference and a height rank.

Diary of a Young Naturalist

Author: Dara McAnulty
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
ISBN: 157131752X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
A BuzzFeed "Best Book of June 2021" From sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it. Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of a year in Dara’s Northern Ireland home patch. Beginning in spring?when “the sparrows dig the moss from the guttering and the air is as puffed out as the robin’s chest?these diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are vivid, evocative, and moving. As well as Dara’s intense connection to the natural world, Diary of a Young Naturalist captures his perspective as a teenager juggling exams, friendships, and a life of campaigning. We see his close-knit family, the disruptions of moving and changing schools, and the complexities of living with autism. “In writing this book,” writes Dara, “I have experienced challenges but also felt incredible joy, wonder, curiosity and excitement. In sharing this journey my hope is that people of all generations will not only understand autism a little more but also appreciate a child’s eye view on our delicate and changing biosphere.” Winner of the Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing and already sold into more than a dozen territories, Diary of a Young Naturalist is a triumphant debut from an important new voice.

Mournes

Author: Robert Bankhead
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780902940147
Category : Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description

MourneQuest

Author: Garry McElherron
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291115110
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Jack Turner's most prized possession, has been snatched away from him and the only way of getting it back has been stolen. He leaves his home in post-famine Ireland and stumbles upon an enchanted realm, long since forgotten by mankind and encounters a creature named Cobs, a kindred spirit, with a wit and wisdom far beyond his youthful appearance. Together they embark on a quest, through the True Kingdom of Mourne; where the strange and wonderful inhabitants both help and hinder their path, rivers hide ancient tales, a mighty wall with a history like no other and the ultimate secret that could bring an end to everything. Can one small boy defeat his inner demons in order to conquer the greatest demon of them all? Follow Jack, on the adventure of two lifetimes.

Bernard Davey's Mourne

Author: Bernard Davey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781900935210
Category : Mourne Mountains (Northern Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 95

Book Description

The Mountains of Ireland

Author: Gareth McCormack
Publisher: Collins Books
ISBN: 9781848892897
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A delightful collection of photographs of Ireland's mountains; the result of the photographer's extraordinary effots to capture the summits in the wildest, most dramatic light possible.

Northern Ireland: the Unmissable Hikes - Real OSNI Maps 1:25,000/1:50,000

Author: Andrew McCluggage
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912933129
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
The definitive guidebook for walking in Northern Ireland: 35 epic walks hand-picked by a County Down local.The only guidebook for Northern Ireland with real OSNI maps inside: this makes navigation easy.The Causeway Coast, the Glens of Antrim, the Mourne Mountains, the Sperrin Mountains and much more.Discover Northern Ireland's wild mountains, epic cliffs, spectacular beaches and stunning moorland.Also includes:* New walks in the Mournes which were not included in our previous Mourne Mountain book: including the Mournes Grand Traverse, our newly designed 55km challenge circuit which has been divided into two stages.* Game of Thrones film locations* Graded routes to suit all abilities* Everything the hiker needs to know: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more* List of Irish place names* Information on Wildlife & Plants* Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions* Quick Reference Route List: enabling you to plan an itinerary to match your ability and schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you* Edge to edge colour: the most modern and beautiful guidebook for walking in Northern Ireland

Scrambles in Ulster and Connacht

Author: Alan Tees
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848893177
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Scrambling is a hands-on sport and without the stop-start of rock climbing, the joy of it can be appreciated more freely. Here, Alan Tees guides mountaineers to exhilarating scrambles in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. All abilities are catered for in these graded routes, from straightforward scrambles to serious routes where the ability to abseil is required. Each route is described concisely and simply so you can keep your head up to enjoy the stunning surroundings. Clear maps and photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia and all the necessary information: grid references, time and equipment needed, height gain, OS map references, directions and what to expect as you climb. Visiting these invigorating places is an adventure in its own right, but reaching them by scrambling adds to the euphoria of experiencing a rarely visited place.