Mountain Mikes Adventures
Croaghaun: Achill Islands incredible cliffs (hiking guide) 2017
updated
this was my first jaunt of the year and a nice little one it was too.
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Something very different from me and something a bit out of my comfort zone but something I felt compelled to be creative with. 2021 I found to be a very tough year for many reasons, however, I've felt with a new year that new possibilities are on the horizon. I suppose this video was a way for me to pay rest to a negative period of my life and embrace the new and stronger me. And yes all words are my own. I really hope you enjoy it.
A massive thank you to @StephenJReid for joining me and picking off some lovely shots. If you love tech and the outdoors you need to check out his channel.
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Dreams Dissolving by Mathilda Skonare Karlsson
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In this video I will be talking about particular areas of the boot:
Breathability & water resistance 4:04
Ankle support 5:57
Grip 7:02
Comfiness 7:54
Durability 10:19
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Secret solitude by Guustavv
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music Rest upon the edge by Trevor Kowalski
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This was my first proper adventure since the injury and it was great to get back at it again. I thought Annagh Strand would be a great place to dust off the hiking legs and I was so happy I did.
I wanted to try something a little different with this video so I have the hike/wild camp than I've done a breakdown. If you like the way I've done this please let me know?
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Remove the Complexities by Peter Sandberg
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In this video, I will be reviewing the Litetrek to see how it holds up on a wild camp in Ireland. The location I chose was Achill Island on which I will also be doing a video of so stay tuned for that.
As Aoife will be joining me on some of my trail hikes/wild camps we decided to give the Litetrek 2 a chance as it seemed both decent and reasonable priced.
I hope you enjoy and find the video useful.
Just a little side note this is my first time filming in quite some time and I found I was very rusty so the production value isn't what I wanted it to be.
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As hiking is becoming more popular I felt I would share some pointers I think a beginner would find useful from my own years of hiking experiences. Hopefully, you'll also gain a little confidence to get out there.
I'm recovering from an ankle ligament injury, sadly no mountains for me for a while so I had time to make this video. These are 5 tips from my own experience and are by no means an official guide, please take care when you head out hiking as it can be dangerous. Check out Mountaineering Ireland for more info
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:07 Keep it short, keep it small
2:09 Don't spend a fortune buying gear
3:53 The right gear
5:35 Take your time and enjoy
7:07 Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace
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It's taken nearly 2 years to get this video up but I'm glad I took my time and made a decent effort in telling this fascinating story. After Dunboy castle fell the crown's forces felt victory had been achieved, what they were not counting on, however, was the dogged resistance of Donal Cam and his people.
This part recalls events leading up to the 31st of January 1602 when O'Sullivan set off on his faithful march.
A massive thank you has to go to Trick16 for the wonderful maps and whose help was vital in putting this together
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and to Sarah Berry for the amazing illustrations
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Sources
From Bantry Bay to Leitrim by Peter Somerville-Large
Donal O'Sullivan The Long March by Richard Jordan, Richard Crawford
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Isle of Mist by Breathing Tides
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Follow the Sky by Alysha Sheldon
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A Monsters Feeling by Hampus Naeselius
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#donalcamo'sullivanbeara #irishhistory #beara-brefineway
This is a question that keeps popping up in this video.
Well, sadly I will be finding out the hard way what Ko-fi is.
This is also something very different from what I usually post as there is no hiking but I hope you have a good laugh at my expense and enjoy the video. We are still in level 5 restrictions in Ireland which means we have a 5km radius from our houses. I'd love to be hiking in the winter weather but sadly no can do for now.
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Massive thanks Ellie Berry for being a great radio presenter.
Massive thanks to Graham from Krem Gelateria for letting me film.
Massive thanks to Phil and Phoebe for the shots in the woods.
Massive thanks to Ugnius for the shots at the point.
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Jump the Streets by The Fly Guy Five
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Celebration of life by Tomas Skyldeberg
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Willow Trees by Guustavv
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I was very happy to be joined on this wild camp by Alan AKA irish.hikes.with.alan and Sansa. We had such a laugh making this and fingers crossed Alan with join me for a few more adventures. With continual lockdowns in 2020, we took our chance with an easing of the restrictions to go out on a mini-adventure. We got great weather, great shots, lovely hiking and a wonderous sunrise/sunset.
So sit back, relax and enjoy this little wild camp adventure.
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Long Roads by John and the Land of Plenty
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Stubborn Spirits By Blue Topaz
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Subjectively by Fabien Tell
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Vivo Primus Trail FG II:
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In the 3 previous months before making this video, I really enjoyed walking around and getting used to these shoes finding them to be very comfortable. That's when I thought to myself I wonder if they would be any good as a hiking alternative 🤔.
So putting these Firm Ground shoes through their paces I've decided to test them out on all manner of terrains including summiting the barefoot destroyer Croagh Patrick. So sit back and enjoy me putting my poor feet through the mill all for your entertainment.
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Irish Storm by Roberto Ignis
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Stubborn Spirits By Blue Topaz
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Fly Shroom by Giants' Nest
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Monomyth by Scott Buckley
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It's a lovely mountain range that's easily accessed and has numerous tracks and trails on it. The highest peak of the Galtees is Galtee Mor at 917.9 meters which is also one of Irelands highest and has numerous Arderins and Vandeleur-Lynams. I wanted to hike a mountain range I hadn't hiked before as a challenge and I wasn't left disappointed with what I had to face.
As you can see from the title, it kinda didn't go according to plan. I don't want to give too much away but I was unable to expect the unexpected and decided safety was the best policy.
This is the first video in my mountain range series where I hike and film my journey on entire mountain ranges of Ireland.
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Zanzibar by Jones Medows
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Mays by Van Sandano
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A very warm welcome to the start of a new beginning, as you can see there is a new name for the channel. It's been a while since I last posted a video on YouTube but 2020 has been a very strange year. I was hoping to have gotten this done much sooner, however, a number of time constraints were in play so I apologise.
I do have a number of videos I've filmed that just need edits so thank you for you patients and Subscribing.
I really hope you enjoy the adventures to come.
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Celtic Warrior by Damiano Baldoni is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
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The Green Coast by Emmett Cooke
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Back Bay by First Bassists
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A truly marvellous hiking experience this Antrim coastline route weaves in and out of coves, caves, towns and causeways. It really is one of those trails you should take your time with and enjoy the experience.
However, it was my last day after 40days of hiking so my deepest apologies if this seems anyway rushed. I will return here one day and do this trail justice.
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Over Vidderna by Sandra Marteleur
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A sight to behold by Trailer Worx
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I decided to put all four of the Sperrins trails together and try something different for this video so I hope you enjoy the change. Missing signage was definitely the main issue of these trails as I got lost a number of times, this made for some rapidly changing ups and downs. Thankfully these Thru-hike trails do pull you off the roads and into some really cool places and as much as I gave off I did have some really great moments.
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Long Roads by John and the Land of Plenty
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Irish Storm by Roberto Ignis
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Desperation by Scott Buckley
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#Theirelandway #thruhike #hikingireland
I've decided to dedicate this episode to Pearse Gannon and Louise Furey, two amazing people who's sad passing was the kick up the arse I needed to pluck the courage to do this mad walk. While walking The Ireland Way I raised money for The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, a truly wonderful charity that was monumental in getting both Pearse and Louise home.
My apologies for the space between this and the last video as it's been a couple of tough months. This is video 1 of 3 on my Ulster Way exploits and shows me walking the Big Dog Way and the Lakelands Way
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1920s Oldsmobiles by Golden Age Radio
Long Roads by John and the Land of Plenty
#theulsterway #Fermanagh #theirelandway
I had less than a day to complete this trial so the pressure was slightly on but that never took away from the enjoyment of hiking this trail.
My poor feet were very happy on this trail as most of it is off-road with a few sections pulling on to country lanes and one busy road. Another marvel if you have time is the Cavan Burren.
This is the 12th section of The Ireland Way and the final stage of the Beara-Breifne Way.
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The Green Coast by Emmett Cooke
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From calming canal walking to hill views of the beautiful Lough Allen, this trail takes you through some very friendly little Irish villages.
As it was unfinished, sadly I had a fair bit of road walking but I didn't mind that so much as I really enjoyed it as a whole.
This is the 11th section of The Ireland Way and one that will so be fully completed as it has now officially opened.
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The Green Coast by Emmett Cooke
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#theirelandway #hikingireland #leitrim
Thankfully I didn't hike this trail by myself as a good friend and local Gavin joined me for this leg of the journey. So I hope you enjoy our shenanigans as we bask in the lovely Miners Way.
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As it was not finished the trail was mainly on roads, country lanes and foresty roads. Admittedly it wasn't the most scenic of hiking but I did meet some fantastic people one of which, Mary Gallagher, took time out of her day to come to talk to me for the camera about Ballaghaderreen.
Tough Soles have walked the completed section recently and once their video goes up I'll leave the link here in the description.
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The Green Coast by Emmett Cooke
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This hiking trail takes in half of the original Suck Valley Way, a really lovely multi-day loop walk nestled in the Hidden Heartlands between Galway and Roscommon. You'll go through woods, past castle ruins, along fields and country lanes while dodging the odd bull.
During the two days I spent walking this section I was constantly watching for storm Ali who was on the way and edging ever nearer. Passing the halfway point of the enrite route I finished this section in Loughlynn.
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This one was a bit of a rollercoaster as I really had to dig deep halfway through but also had some very memorable moments from the amazing generosity of the people along the way. This section has some very easy hiking and no real inclines however it does have lots of roads which are not nice on the feet.
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Irish Storm by Roberto Ignis
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The Green Coast by Emmett Cooke
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It's a fine mixture of hiking through Irish rolling hills, woods, peat bogs and country lanes. There is also a great explorers mix of histories such as Lorrha, and the modern, Cloughjordan's Eco Village, to see and whiteness. Once again I was blown away by the locals I met along the way and the incredible generosity that was shown to me as a marched along on my way up through Ireland.
Although the Ormond Way is yet to be finished and in need of some work from what I saw it is near completion and very well may be fully complete by the time you head on your journey.
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Desperation by Scott Buckley
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After battling through the last section the hiking was a bit easier but encounters with hogweed, guard dogs, bulls and stampeding cows did keep me on my toes. Country lanes, fields, hills, and windfarms dominate this section.
Legendary Robin Hood-type hero's use to roam this area and faction's use to beat each other with sticks in street battles. Francis, Liam and Michael thankfully were able to regale me with these incredible stories and more.
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I had some amazing fun on this trail but I also some deep lows, it pushed me to limits but also enthraled me. Once again the people were just amazing as I was welcomed so warmly in many places plus the great sing-songs. Just like Slí Ghealtagh Mushcraí and the Beara Way this trail is one that could break you or make you. The hiking can be tough and there are lots of hard roads to get through.
This trail starts off at John's bridge, not long after you go through Liscarroll and Churchtown with lots of rural roads. Then it's on to the hardest part a tough the Ballyhoura mountains.
Finally getting out of Cork the first Village you reach in Limerick is Ballyorgan, that's followed by Kilfinnane, Ballyanders, Galbally before heading up through the Glen of Arlow and finally reaching the famous town of Tipperary.
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Connemara is a special location in the west of Ireland with some of the most magical hikes you can find. The landscapes capture the imagination, the views take your breath away and there is not one walk that would disappoint in the whole festival.
I was lucky enough to be allowed to attend and film this wonderful festival and this is the little video I put together of the weekend. From mountains to Ceili's the organisers have really put together a mighty festival. It has been something very different for me but I'd like to get the chance to do more.
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The North West Cork Way follows on from my tough two hikes in the previous sections. Although there is not much elevation change hard roads dominate the hiking in this section. Starting off in Millstreet I had to make my way to John's Bridge via Newmarket and Lismire and with very few Elvis's (waymarkers) to guide me.
It is, however, the amazing people I met on the trail that made this part so special and in this video, I give you taste of how wonderfully friendly they are in this area are.
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Blisters, cuts, bruises, grit and determination were all part of this gruelling challenge but thankfully I didn't find myself alone as help came from many places. Solely placed in Cork this trail takes you over mountains, fields and country laneways with stops in Ballingeary and Ballyvourney before arriving in Millstreet. Probably the jewel of the hike is Gougane Barra a truly wonderful place of tranquillity and rejuvenation.
Slí Gaeltacht Mhuscraí is the second section of the Beara-Breifne Way and The Ireland Way (1000km)
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It was also land the English Crown were keen to subjugate as they looked to stamp out all resistance after the siege of Kinsale. In order to do this, the Crown's forces unleashed slaughter and mayhem in a campaign of terror against not just the soldiers but also the Gaelic people's of Beara.
Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beara was a big threat and was one of the top priorities to be eradicated and Dunboy castle was the number one target. Join me as I talk about the horrible events leading up to the epic march of Donal Cam and his followers.
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This is the starting point for the Beara-Breifne Way and the first section of the 1000km Ireland Way hike.
Starting in Castletownbere, this wonderous trail takes you over Hungry Hill and The Sugarloaf mountains. With the breathtaking Beara peninsula to your left, the hiking is spectacular.
However, don't let the idyllic scenery fool you, the ground and terrain are unforgiving making the hiking tough.
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This video is about the month leading up to the hike, all the highs, lows, tough times and the good. I'll be given you all the background info you'll need for the adventures ahead.
As I'm raising money for two charities I'll be showing you the process I went through and the hectic life I lived on the run-up to that first-day hiking.
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It's been a year of self-discovery, massive learning curves, highs, lows, opening up, tough times along with the good. Being hungry to learn I've taught myself how to edit, film, mountain skills among many other things.
One year ago I started with just a GoPro now I've upgraded my film arsenal and I'm hoping to get you some amazing shots.
Thank you to everyone that has followed the journey so far but thankfully it isn't over yet. So please, watch and see what the future has in store for the next year of ChallengeYour_Life.
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Sunny weather, beautiful lakes, amazing mountains this place was, in my opinion, a great place to start.
The location itself is amazing and some of the shots really came out well. You can find Doolough along the Wild Atlantic Way between Leenaun and Louisburgh. This stunning place has a tragic history connected to the Famine. There are many places to hike as it slap bang in between Mweelrea and the Sheefry Hills.
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However, make no mistake this mountain is not to be taken lightly as it can be treacherous in bad conditions. The hiking is fantastic, the scenery is stunning and the challenge is tough, this mountain has so much to offer anyone looking for an adventure in the wild southwest of Ireland.
So for this hike, we decided to mix it up a bit and do a loop going up the less popular O'shea's gully and down the main route the devil's ladder. A full hiking guide is in the video for you to follow.
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In this video, I look at some of the statistics on men's mental health and look to start changing the mindset we have. These stats shocked me when I was doing my research and show the urgent need to get the conversations flowing.
Please feel free to comments below and your opinions on male mental health.
If you're a man and feel like life is crushing weight then there are things you can do. Reach out to people and stop suffering in silence.
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There are a number of organizations out there that can help.
Jigsaw
Mental health organization dealing with people aged 12-25
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Aware Ireland
Support line
https://www.aware.ie/services/support-line/
Support Mail
https://www.aware.ie/services/support-mail/
Support Groups
https://www.aware.ie/services/support-groups/
Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you
Pieta House
provide free therapy for people who are in suicidal crisis, are self-harming, or who have been bereaved by suicide.
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references
http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/a-to-z
Night nav was very challenging due to the bad conditions but that didn't take away from the enjoyment and really only enhanced the experiences.
Day 2 we were treated to some amazing natural scenes both cloudy and sunny. There were a few hairy moments going up the very steep bits but thanks to Michelle (who was was fantastic) we traversed and overcame.
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Mountain Skills training is an invaluable course if you wish to get out into the mountains. You can find a list of courses from Mountaineering Ireland in the link below
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We practiced pacing and timing, feature recognition, grid references, route planning, the compass. Incorporating all of these skills while trying to learn new ones plus the added element of tough conditions made the going hard.
It was a misty rainy day and as we got to the top we were battered by some very strong winds. However, I must say even though it made things difficult to was really enjoyable and more than slightly enjoyable.
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This is our first day of training so enjoy us rambling around through the wind honing our mountaineering skills. Like what you see don't forget to hit the like button or subscribe to follow the journey.
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