You're quite welcome. I never knew about the Mournes myself until I booked a trip to Belfast for the weekend with some friends.When we found out the Mournes And Donard were nearby,we immediately decided to climb it the day after we arrived. I have to come back someday to hike/climb some more. It's a beautiful place! Cheers
Thank you Silvia!
Yes, it's granite. There are a lot of granite outcrops in the area. Also see the section 'Rock climbing'
Greetings from the Netherlands, Lodewijk
Thanks Alberto! Yes indeed, the Mournes sure deserve a visit. There's plenty of hiking and climbing to fill a weekend or even a week. Happy climbing to you too! Lodewijk
Thanks Windsor; Yes I agree. Storm and Rain are common here and you can see it back in the way the landscape looks. The Granite landscape was formed 50 million years ago in the Tertiary period. You can read some more about the Geology here: http://www.devlin-family.com/Mournes.htm
Happy Climbing! Cheers
hightinerary - Jan 25, 2015 8:30 am - Voted 10/10
The Mourne IdentityI wasn't aware of this area. It looks like a very pleasant place to hike. Thanks for the geography lesson.
Lodewijk - Jan 25, 2015 11:46 am - Hasn't voted
Re: The Mourne IdentityYou're quite welcome. I never knew about the Mournes myself until I booked a trip to Belfast for the weekend with some friends.When we found out the Mournes And Donard were nearby,we immediately decided to climb it the day after we arrived. I have to come back someday to hike/climb some more. It's a beautiful place! Cheers
Nanuls - Jan 25, 2015 2:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Majestic MournesGreat page Lod, great info and well laid out. It's great to have this area finally on SP.
Lodewijk - Jan 26, 2015 2:17 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Majestic MournesThanks Dan; It was fun to create this page, I have to go back someday for some more exploring. Happy Climbing!
Silvia Mazzani - Jan 25, 2015 5:05 pm - Voted 10/10
Great page!The rock seems a kind of sandstone, or maybe granite?
Lodewijk - Jan 26, 2015 2:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great page!Thank you Silvia!
Yes, it's granite. There are a lot of granite outcrops in the area. Also see the section 'Rock climbing'
Greetings from the Netherlands, Lodewijk
Alberto Rampini - Jan 26, 2015 12:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice !Thanks for sharing, I think that the place deserves just a trip!
Happy climbs!
Lodewijk - Jan 26, 2015 2:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice !Thanks Alberto! Yes indeed, the Mournes sure deserve a visit. There's plenty of hiking and climbing to fill a weekend or even a week. Happy climbing to you too! Lodewijk
Noondueler - Jan 26, 2015 11:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Great page Lodewijk!What a beautiful and somewhat haunting place. Those mountains look really old and worn down.
Lodewijk - Jan 27, 2015 2:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great page Lodewijk!Thanks Windsor; Yes I agree. Storm and Rain are common here and you can see it back in the way the landscape looks. The Granite landscape was formed 50 million years ago in the Tertiary period. You can read some more about the Geology here: http://www.devlin-family.com/Mournes.htm
Happy Climbing! Cheers
Noondueler - Jan 27, 2015 3:41 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Great page Lodewijk!Interesting. Some of the exposed rock in Death Valley has been dated to 1.8 billion. 4.4 bill for the oldest fragment on earth recorded yet.