BIG MOURNE CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY
Well you all know I like a challenge and pushing my body hard from time to time.. but this time it will be pushed to it’s limits in a 40 mile hike with 22 mountain summits in a day and a half max. I’ve left it for a day and a half as I have two new guys doing this with me Jason and Mark. Mark is completely new to this stuff and hasn’t done much of this kind of stuff so he will only be joining myself and Jason on the second half. Jason should have a fair idea what’s involved for the whole task including lots of pain and exhaustion. The date is set and will be going down in less than a week regardless to weather conditions. I do not advise this unless you know what your doing are you are with someone that knows exactly what they are doing. Remember if you want to do greater things put in the effort put in the work days weeks months years before it happens then you will be ready. The challenge I’m doing for the mental health uk. Why mental health? Well I can relate to it. I also know people that suffer some PTSD,Depression,Anxiety. Drinking hard ....it’s all to do with that old head...it’s nothing to be ashamed of and you know what you can still achieve stuff. Lots of people look at others and think ...hasn’t he are she got an awesome life they are always smiling and doing stuff I want to be like that ...be careful what you wish for because because people hide things well and you really don’t know what demons they fight you just keep looking forward and living your live. Anyway check out my Facebook page there is a public post of the donations for mental health UK FB. James Harrison (skipper James) and feel free to support.
Useful Information & Map Links On The Mourne Mountains
Mountain List
| Mountain | Element | Height | Irish Grid | Lat/Long | Map Links | |
| Altataggart Mountain | 445m | J228239 | 54.14931,-6.12175 | OSM | Goog | |
| Annalong Buttress | 530m | J348270 | 54.17413,-5.93683 | OSM | Goog | |
| Ardglash | 320m | J276297 | 54.20021,-6.04588 | OSM | Goog | |
| Ballynagelty | 370m | J195167 | 54.08543,-6.17507 | OSM | Goog | |
| Ballyvally Mountain | 300m | J174252 | 54.16224,-6.20384 | OSM | Goog | |
| Ben Crom | 526m | J312260 | 54.16609,-5.99236 | OSM | Goog | |
| Black Stairs | 370m | J364291 | 54.19257,-5.91140 | OSM | Goog | |
| Blaeberry Mountain | 520m | J364251 | 54.15665,-5.91321 | OSM | Goog | |
| Butter Mountain | 505m | J275279 | 54.18408,-6.04817 | OSM | Goog | |
| Carmeen | 310m | J186260 | 54.16915,-6.18516 | OSM | Goog | |
| Carnadranna | summit | 360m | J181261 | 54.17016,-6.19278 | OSM | Goog |
| Carnadranna | south peak | 365m | J180259 | 54.16839,-6.19439 | OSM | Goog |
| Carn Mountain | summit | 588m | J288259 | 54.16580,-6.02912 | OSM | Goog |
| Carn Mountain (2) | lesser NE summit | 557m | J289264 | 54.17026,-6.02738 | OSM | Goog |
| Chimney Rock Mountain | summit | 656m | J364257 | 54.16204,-5.91293 | OSM | Goog |
| Chimney Rock Mountain (2) | Carrs Face | 550m | J367262 | 54.16645,-5.90812 | OSM | Goog |
| Chimney Rock Mountain (3) | The Long Mountain | 520m | J367255 | 54.16017,-5.90844 | OSM | Goog |
| Chimney Rock Mountain (4) | North west face | 630m | J359261 | 54.16576,-5.92040 | OSM | Goog |
| Cloghmore Glen | 300m | J191172 | 54.09001,-6.18098 | OSM | Goog | |
| Cock Mountain | summit | 504m | J253268 | 54.17474,-6.08230 | OSM | Goog |
| Cock Mountain (2) | lesser summit | 500m | J252266 | 54.17297,-6.08392 | OSM | Goog |
| Cove Mountain | summit | 655m | J336270 | 54.17445,-5.95520 | OSM | Goog |
| Cove Mountain (2) | Upper Cove | 600m | J335269 | 54.17358,-5.95677 | OSM | Goog |
| Cove Mountain (3) | Lower Cove | 410m | J336260 | 54.16547,-5.95564 | OSM | Goog |
| Craigdoo | 408m | J271297 | 54.20034,-6.05353 | OSM | Goog | |
| Craigdoo | SE lesser peak, Sheepfold | 407m | J273295 | 54.19849,-6.05055 | OSM | Goog |
| Crannoge | 350m | J366267 | 54.17097,-5.90942 | OSM | Goog | |
| Crenville | 460m | J207186 | 54.10221,-6.15598 | OSM | Goog | |
| Crossone | 544m | J367274 | 54.17722,-5.90757 | OSM | Goog | |
| Crotlieve Mountain | 347m | J209238 | 54.14886,-6.15085 | OSM | Goog | |
| Deers Meadow | 370m | J272259 | 54.16619,-6.05360 | OSM | Goog | |
| Doan | 593m | J302261 | 54.16724,-6.00762 | OSM | Goog | |
| Eagle Mountain | summit | 638m | J244230 | 54.14084,-6.09764 | OSM | Goog |
| Eagle Mountain (2) | The Slates | 580m | J246232 | 54.14259,-6.09450 | OSM | Goog |
| Eagle Mountain (3) | Great Gully | 520m | J248223 | 54.13446,-6.09182 | OSM | Goog |
| Finlieve | summit | 579m | J236204 | 54.11769,-6.11094 | OSM | Goog |
| Finlieve (2) | Red Bog | 490m | J242202 | 54.11575,-6.10185 | OSM | Goog |
| Finlieve (3) | Red Moss | 470m | J247199 | 54.11293,-6.09433 | OSM | Goog |
| Finlieve (4) | Finlieve More | 360m | J233192 | 54.10699,-6.11601 | OSM | Goog |
| Glen Fofanny | 340m | J374274 | 54.17704,-5.89686 | OSM | Goog | |
| Glenmore | 300m | J185262 | 54.17097,-6.18662 | OSM | Goog | |
| Gruggandoo | 380m | J201256 | 54.16521,-6.16237 | OSM | Goog | |
| Grugganskeagh | 310m | J189261 | 54.16998,-6.18053 | OSM | Goog | |
| Hares Castle | 430m | J344254 | 54.15987,-5.94367 | OSM | Goog | |
| Hares Gap | 435m | J322286 | 54.18917,-5.97592 | OSM | Goog | |
| Hen Mountain | Summit Tor | 360m | J245276 | 54.18212,-6.09422 | OSM | Goog |
| Hen Mountain (2) | South Tor | 340m | J246275 | 54.18120,-6.09273 | OSM | Goog |
| Hen Mountain (3) | The Tower | 330m | J243275 | 54.18127,-6.09732 | OSM | Goog |
| Hen Mountain (4) | West Tor | 330m | J243275 | 54.18127,-6.09732 | OSM | Goog |
| Knockchree | 305m | J271170 | 54.08631,-6.05887 | OSM | Goog | |
| Knockshee | 346m | J221160 | 54.07854,-6.13564 | OSM | Goog | |
| Leckan More | 355m | J186215 | 54.12874,-6.18693 | OSM | Goog | |
| Leganabruchan | 410m | J374275 | 54.17793,-5.89682 | OSM | Goog | |
| Long Seefin | 345m | J357275 | 54.17839,-5.92283 | OSM | Goog | |
| Lough Garran | 350m | J199170 | 54.08803,-6.16884 | OSM | Goog | |
| Lugagour | 360m | J270292 | 54.19587,-6.05528 | OSM | Goog | |
| Lukes Mountain | 391m | J327304 | 54.20521,-5.96747 | OSM | Goog | |
| Millstone Mountain | 459m | J373284 | 54.18604,-5.89794 | OSM | Goog | |
| Millstone Mountain (2) | Drinneevar | 310m | J376287 | 54.18865,-5.89321 | OSM | Goog |
| Moolieve | 332m | J312218 | 54.12838,-5.99418 | OSM | Goog | |
| Mullagharve | 330m | J198261 | 54.16977,-6.16676 | OSM | Goog | |
| Ott Mountain | 525m | J283269 | 54.17490,-6.03635 | OSM | Goog | |
| Percy Bysshe | 355m | J329250 | 54.15667,-5.96679 | OSM | Goog | |
| Pierces Castle | 465m | J234239 | 54.14916,-6.11257 | OSM | Goog | |
| Pigeon Rock Mountain | summit NNW | 536m | J261250 | 54.15838,-6.07081 | OSM | Goog |
| Pigeon Rock Mountain (2) | Pigeon Rock | 440m | J263236 | 54.14577,-6.06834 | OSM | Goog |
| Pigeon Rock Mountain (3) | Left Hand Buttress | 405m | J265234 | 54.14392,-6.06536 | OSM | Goog |
| Pigeon Rock Mountain (4) | Right Hand Buttress | 410m | J266236 | 54.14569,-6.06375 | OSM | Goog |
| Pigeon Rock Mountain (5) | SSE peak | 534m | J264244 | 54.15292,-6.06647 | OSM | Goog |
| Rocky Mountain I | 405m | J233258 | 54.16625,-6.11332 | OSM | Goog | |
| Rocky Mountain II | 382m | J239181 | 54.09696,-6.10730 | OSM | Goog | |
| Rocky Mountain II (2) | Slieveroe | 390m | J248186 | 54.10124,-6.09334 | OSM | Goog |
| Rocky Mountain III | 524m | J350252 | 54.15792,-5.93458 | OSM | Goog | |
| Shanlieve | 627m | J240226 | 54.13735,-6.10392 | OSM | Goog | |
| Shelter | Lough Shannagh | 360m | J297262 | 54.16826,-6.01522 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Bearnagh | Summit Tor | 739m | J312280 | 54.18404,-5.99149 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Bearnagh (2) | North Tor | 735m | J315282 | 54.18576,-5.98681 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Bearnagh (3) | Bearnagh Slabs | 590m | J310281 | 54.18499,-5.99451 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Bearnagh (4) | Pollaphuca | 515m | J310283 | 54.18679,-5.99442 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Beg | summit | 595m | J341276 | 54.17970,-5.94728 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Beg (2) | Devils Coachroad | 580m | J339275 | 54.17886,-5.95038 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian | Summit Tor | 747m | J320234 | 54.14254,-5.98125 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (2) | South Tor | 660m | J320230 | 54.13895,-5.98143 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (3) | The Back Castles | 690m | J319238 | 54.14616,-5.98261 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (4) | North Tor | 700m | J317244 | 54.15159,-5.98541 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (5) | Buzzards Roost | 535m | J320250 | 54.15690,-5.98056 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (6) | Blue Lough Buttress | 460m | J326247 | 54.15406,-5.97151 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (7) | Douglas Crag | 457m | J329242 | 54.14949,-5.96714 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Binnian (8) | Lesser SE peak | 635m | J326231 | 54.13969,-5.97221 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Commedagh | summit cairn | 767m | J346286 | 54.18855,-5.93918 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Commedagh (2) | Pot of Legawherry | 620m | J338286 | 54.18876,-5.95142 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Commedagh (3) | Pot of Pulgarve | 720m | J347289 | 54.19122,-5.93751 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Commedagh (4) | The Castles | 640m | J347279 | 54.18224,-5.93796 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Commedagh (5) | Shan Slieve | 685m | J347291 | 54.19301,-5.93742 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Corragh | 640m | J337286 | 54.18879,-5.95296 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slieve Donard | summit (Great Carn) | 850m | J358277 | 54.18016,-5.92121 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Donard (2) | Eagle Rock | 730m | J358283 | 54.18554,-5.92094 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Donard (3) | Lesser Carn | 825m | J359278 | 54.18103,-5.91964 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Donard (4) | Donard – Commedagh Col | 585m | J349279 | 54.18219,-5.93490 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Donard (5) | Bog of Donard | 520m | J354267 | 54.17128,-5.92778 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Loughshannagh | 620m | J294272 | 54.17732,-6.01939 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slieve Meelbeg | 708m | J300279 | 54.18345,-6.00990 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slieve Meelmore | summit | 704m | J306287 | 54.19048,-6.00037 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Meelmore (2) | Spellack | 470m | J311295 | 54.19754,-5.99237 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Meelmore (3) | Clonachullion | 330m | J311297 | 54.19933,-5.99228 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievemiskan | 310m | J218196 | 54.11093,-6.13877 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slieve Muck | summit | 673m | J281249 | 54.15699,-6.04026 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Muck (2) | lesser summit | 627m | J279242 | 54.15076,-6.04361 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieveban | 395m | J201165 | 54.08350,-6.16598 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievebane | 390m | J197182 | 54.09885,-6.17142 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievedermot | 425m | J200188 | 54.10417,-6.16660 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievefadda | 425m | J211169 | 54.08685,-6.15055 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievelamagan | summit | 704m | J329260 | 54.16565,-5.96635 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievelamagan (2) | Lamagan Slabs | 600m | J331256 | 54.16201,-5.96346 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievemageogh | 316m | J266217 | 54.12863,-6.06455 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievemartin | 485m | J201176 | 54.09337,-6.16555 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievemeel | 420m | J211205 | 54.11918,-6.14911 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievemeen | 471m | J201169 | 54.08709,-6.16582 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievemoughanmore | 560m | J249240 | 54.14970,-6.08958 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenabrock | 438m | J346301 | 54.20202,-5.93851 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenabrock (2) | Tullybranigan | 360m | J345306 | 54.20653,-5.93982 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Roe | 364m | J184238 | 54.14944,-6.18909 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slieve Roe (2) | 342m | J180231 | 54.14325,-6.19548 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slieve Roosley | summit | 362m | J195228 | 54.14021,-6.17266 | OSM | Goog |
| Slieve Roosley (2) | lesser north peak | 350m | J197235 | 54.14644,-6.16932 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievenagarragh | 450m | J373260 | 54.16450,-5.89903 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenaglogh I | 445m | J299230 | 54.13948,-6.01354 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenaglogh II | summit | 586m | J327291 | 54.19353,-5.96804 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievenaglogh II (2) | Diamond Rocks | 555m | J326299 | 54.20074,-5.96922 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievenaglogh II (3) | lesser E peak | 573m | J330290 | 54.19256,-5.96349 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievenaglogh II (4) | lesser NW peak | 555m | J324294 | 54.19631,-5.97251 | OSM | Goog |
| Slievenagore | 335m | J293216 | 54.12706,-6.02331 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenamaddy | 450m | J354295 | 54.19642,-5.92653 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenaman | 323m | J296307 | 54.20869,-6.01482 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenamiskan | 444m | J259272 | 54.17819,-6.07295 | OSM | Goog | |
| Slievenamuck | 390m | J275273 | 54.17869,-6.04842 | OSM | Goog | |
| Spaltha | 479m | J270287 | 54.19138,-6.05549 | OSM | Goog | |
| Spelga | 472m | J265280 | 54.18522,-6.06344 | OSM | Goog | |
| Spelga Pass | 290m | J261278 | 54.18352,-6.06964 | OSM | Goog | |
| Spences Mountain | 517m | J366248 | 54.15391,-5.91028 | OSM | Goog | |
| The Creats | 300m | J252189 | 54.10383,-6.08711 | OSM | Goog | |
| The Fallow | 350m | J205193 | 54.10855,-6.15876 | OSM | Goog | |
| The Rowans | 300m | J216184 | 54.10021,-6.14231 | OSM | Goog | |
| Thomass Mountain | 475m | J366289 | 54.19072,-5.90843 | OSM | Goog | |
| Tievedockdarragh | 473m | J223232 | 54.14314,-6.12968 | OSM | Goog | |
| Tornamrock | 390m | J236253 | 54.16168,-6.10894 | OSM | Goog | |
| Trainors Rocks | 360m | J206249 | 54.15881,-6.15500 | OSM | Goog | |
| Wee Binnian | 459m | J316225 | 54.13456,-5.98776 | OSM | Goog | |
| Wee Roosley | 320m | J205248 | 54.15793,-6.15657 | OSM | Goog | |
| Wee Slievemoughan | 428m | J244248 | 54.15700,-6.09690 | OSM | Goog | |
| Windy Gap | 395m | J246237 | 54.14708,-6.09430 | OSM | Goog | |
The Mourne Wall
The Mourne Wall was constructed between 1904 and 1922 by the Belfast Water Commissioners to define and enclose the catchment area for the newly constructed Silent Valley Reservoir. The wall is 22 miles long, 1.5m high and 0.8m thick and is constructed entirely of granite from quarries around the Mourne Mountains using classic dry stone wall techniques. It encloses 9,000 acres of mountainous terrain and is designed to keep farm animals away from the reservoirs and rivers that flow into them.
It crosses 15 mountains. Starting at Hares Gap and working anti-clockwise they are:
Slieve Bearnagh (727 m)
Slieve Meelmore (684 m)
Slieve Meelbeg (708 m)
Slieve Loughshannagh (619 m)
Carn Mountain (587 m)
Slieve Muck (674 m)
Slievenaglogh (445 m)
Moolieve (332 m)
Wee Binnian (460 m)
Slieve Binnian (747 m)
Rocky Mountain (525 m)
Slieve Donard (850 m)
Slieve Commedagh (765 m)
Slieve Corragh (691 m)
Slievenaglogh (586 m)
The wall passes the peak of each mountain except Rocky where it skirts the summit. It is also worth noting that there are two Slievenagloghs.
It crosses 15 mountains. Starting at Hares Gap and working anti-clockwise they are:
Slieve Bearnagh (727 m)
Slieve Meelmore (684 m)
Slieve Meelbeg (708 m)
Slieve Loughshannagh (619 m)
Carn Mountain (587 m)
Slieve Muck (674 m)
Slievenaglogh (445 m)
Moolieve (332 m)
Wee Binnian (460 m)
Slieve Binnian (747 m)
Rocky Mountain (525 m)
Slieve Donard (850 m)
Slieve Commedagh (765 m)
Slieve Corragh (691 m)
Slievenaglogh (586 m)
The wall passes the peak of each mountain except Rocky where it skirts the summit. It is also worth noting that there are two Slievenagloghs.
