Killiney Hill Sunrise

DK32

New thread for a proposed Sunrise catcher from Killiney Hill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killiney_Hill
Date: Sunday 21st March
Start time: 5:45am for a 6:25am Sunrise

swingking

I'm totally up for this

alexlyons

count me in, any time.

edit: suggest meeting in the car park or outside it if it's not open, easiest walk for all you people who couldn't hack the last one

swingking

I'm proposing we change this to Sunday 21st March. Anyone agree?

alexlyons

doesn't really bother me, so ye i'll agree

pixbyjohn

I am in for this, Saturday or Sunday suits me too

swingking

Thanks Alex and John. I'm busy on the Saturday

DK32

Changed date to Sunday. If it rains that morning it's Swingkings fault

swingking

Wait till you see Dan.. .it'll be raining on the Saturday and bright on the Sunday

alexlyons

swingking wrote: »

Wait till you see Dan.. .it'll be raining on the Saturday and bright on the Sunday

ye and in that case he has to buy us all breakfast in killiney castle

DK32

LOL knowing my luck it will. I won't take that bet though. Social welfare wont afford breakfast in the castle

alexlyons

ye an me needing to be in work to start craning boats at 9am won't allow for breakfast either! gonna be a tiring day!

eightcell

I would also be interested if I can get a lift from City Center or Terenure!

swingking

eightcell wrote: »

I would also be interested if I can get a lift from City Center or Terenure!

Paul I'm living close to Terenure and I'm driving out there so I could give you a lift.

eightcell

swingking wrote: »

Paul I'm living close to Terenure and I'm driving out there so I could give you a lift.

Nice... Thats sorted then!
Cheers swingking!

DK32

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swingking
pixbyjohn
alexlyons
eightcell

The makings of an outing

alexlyons

xia seemed interested also, we'll wait and see!

eightcell

Must hang around after this one for a coffee or food, ye lot generally throw out ideas and plan stuff then!

kjt

I'll know closer to the time but sounds good for the moment

xia

Still suffering from the lack of sleep last Sunday so didn't make it here yesterday:o

So by the looks of it I can have a lie-in this sunday...I'm definitely up for the 21st.

And the weather will be perfect - noone is allowed to say anything else;)

DutchGuy

I won't be around this time, I'm having to spend that weekend in Drogheda...

m_s_nixon

I had to pull out of the last one at the last minute, I hope to make it to this one

anyone have any photos from the top of the hill? I'm just wondering what I should expect

alexlyons

Ye iv got loads. I'm typeing this on my phone in work but I'll pop a few up when I get home later.

swingking

Check my flickr account and you'll see some

alexlyons

Here's the few I promised.

The two main views, north and south respectively





Quick walk down the south side over the rocks:

swingking

I was out in Sandycove this morning and if it's a clear day, then sunrise looks magnificent.

Only thing to bear in mind is sunrise is getting earlier and earlier every week

xia

swingking wrote: »

Only thing to bear in mind is sunrise is getting earlier and earlier every week

Looks like 6:26 next Sunday. But as it's closer to town (not to mention from Sandycove:cool:) and less walking involved we should be able to get up even later than for Glendalough.

DK32

I think the meeting time I put in the first post should be ok.
Killiney hill carpark.

swingking

Sounds good.

@xia,

How long is the walk to the top?

alexlyons

swingking wrote: »

How long is the walk to the top?

if you take the route i took to the shots above, from the car park it is a huge 5 minutes!

DK32

Was that the route up the steps to the top of the hill Alex?

alexlyons

If you go into the car park, on the left just as you go in, there is two paths.

They start pretty much on top of each other, but one visibly goes up and slightly to the right and you go up a few steps every now and again. If you haven't hit a few steps 30 seconds in then you're gone wrong. The other path goes a bit left and IIRC it goes down a bit and bends to the right, no steps at the start anyway. This one leads down dalkey quarry, and unless you want a major trek up some steps or have your climbing gear with you, take the other one! Once you go up the steps etc you'll get to a view of Dún Laoghaire and the bay on your left, its good but if you continue up another 100 meters (you effectively turn right and walk away from the view) it gets better, and you;re also just at the top, another 100 meters and you're at the castle, able to look north and south.

Hope that helps.

DK32

Last time I went up there I took a path that led you around the top ridge of the old quarry. It was a fair trek up a lot of stairs.

Sure were better off all meeting at the set time and then those who have been up recently can lead the pack. I'll be the one with a tow rope in his hand

alexlyons

DK32 wrote: »

Last time I went up there I took a path that led you around the top ridge of the old quarry. It was a fair trek up a lot of stairs.

sounds like you did what I nearly did the first time! You end up practically in the middle of the quarry, not at the bottom, but most definitely not at the top! That's the left path I spoke of, the one just to the right of it is only a quick walk, less than you did in glendalough

DK32 wrote: »

Sure were better off all meeting at the set time and then those who have been up recently can lead the pack. I'll be the one with a tow rope in his hand

Sounds good, I'll bring the tow hitch so

alexlyons

just thinking, there have been a few people going to sandycove for sunrise with some seriously good shots coming back (I'm looking at you swingking and Kyle!).

Maybe we could organise a trip there some morning? no walk etc, just park and you're there, so it would need to be anywhere near as early as glendalough, even with the sunrise being earlier etc...

kjt

Yea that sounds good, we could always do that on a weekday if people are so inclined and could go to work straight from there.


Sweet shots btw Ste!!

theboat

I'd love to come along to one of these, and weekdays would probably suit me better Can't make this sunday, unfortunately.

Dilynnio

Just thought I would add that on Easter Sunday morning there is a "Sonrise" celebration up in the Killiney Hill.

I used to go up there as a kid. There is some music and if I remember tea and coffee.

The sunrise is amazing so enjoy whichever day you go.

Not sure if it still happens though.

kjt

OK - BAM!

Thursday morning I'll be heading out that way if anyone wants to join moi
Probably be out there for 6.30/45

alexlyons

kjt wrote: »

OK - BAM!

Thursday morning I'll be heading out that way if anyone wants to join moi
Probably be out there for 6.30/45

Sandycove? I'm in!

xia

Thursday? The day after Paddy's day??

Well, given it's a short stroll for me and my train to work is around 8...I'm in, as long as I don't have to go for a swim in forty foot;)

swingking

kjt wrote: »

Yea that sounds good, we could always do that on a weekday if people are so inclined and could go to work straight from there.


Sweet shots btw Ste!!

Thanks Kyle.

Afraid I'm out for Thursday, enjoy it guys. It's a great place to shoot and the results are worth getting up for

swingking

xia wrote: »

as long as I don't have to go for a swim in forty foot;)

I think that's part of the whole photowalk package

alexlyons

swingking wrote: »

Thanks Kyle.

Afraid I'm out for Thursday, enjoy it guys. It's a great place to shoot and the results are worth getting up for

Oh ye? I reckon you just can't handle the c&c from your other thread and are afraid to show your face down there again

xia

swingking wrote: »

I think that's part of the whole photowalk package

Hmmm...isn't at 7.00/7.15 (or so) mens only swim? So I'm not allowed. What a shame! :cool:

Ahh well, will take pics more towards Bulloch Harbour then:p

roo_photo

Did the same thing a few years back, but I think it was in early summer.

If the light is good, you will certainly get some good shots! We started off at the top, before it got properly light, then headed down towards the vico road (got a good angle for dalkey island from the path) - from there headed along the vico road towards coliemore harbour.

Hope you guys get the weather, best of luck!

alexlyons

Love the shots! The first one is really nice, I love the blue sky while still being sunrise, and the obelisk has some detail while also resembling a silhouette. The 3rd one is really great, been down there loads and never gotten that exact shot!

The obelisk is about a half an hour walk from the car park, or so I'm told. We could do it, but those who only want a short walk would prefer the castle route.

swingking

Well the weather is forecast for rain tomorrow so looks like Sunday was the better choice

DK32

Is everyone still up for this on Sunday?

pixbyjohn

DK32 wrote: »

Is everyone still up for this on Sunday?

Hi Dan, yes still on for it, do you need a lift ?

DK32

No thanks John, I'm heading back via the inlaws in DunLaoghaire