Anyone climbing Croagh Patrick?

Graces7 · 29-07-2018 08:18AM #1

Today is Reek Sunday, the annual Pilgrimage at Murrisk, Reek Sunday.

Any boardsies climbing? Or have climbed?

My neighbour here has climbed it 5 times...

And no, not me.. climbing in and out of bed is enough challenge! Great respect for those who do.. Was to Murrisk a while back, chatting to those about to start...

TheValeyard · 29-07-2018 08:21AM

Its pissing rain outside, i was barely able to climb out of bed.

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 08:31AM

How many ill-prepared idiots will have to be rescued off it this year ?

https://www.eitb.eus/es/noticias/sociedad/detalle/3917448/interior-factura-5800-euros-dos-peregrinos-su-rescate/

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Cabaal · 29-07-2018 08:35AM

gctest50 wrote: »

How many ill-prepared idiots will have to be rescued off it this year ?

There's always a few going to put themselves and others at risk,.

In previous years there's been big storm warnings and calls for nobody to climb,...but they still do like mindless inexperienced lemmings

jcorr · 29-07-2018 08:37AM

Did it as a transition year student. Very tough going but rewarded with a stunning view of clew bay....

One of our class put his knee out so we had to carry him down the mountain. Jayzzzz

AndyBoBandy · 29-07-2018 08:37AM

Cabaal wrote: »

There's always a few going to put themselves and others at risk,.

In previous years there's been big storm warnings and calls for nobody to climb,...but they still do like mindless inexperienced lemmings

God will protect them

Or

God will take them

Either way, it’s out of their hands!!

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 08:44AM

There's potentially 300,000 troy oz of gold (worth over €360m) in that mountain, time to start mining it

deaglan1 · 29-07-2018 08:48AM

gctest50 wrote: »

There's potentially 300,000 troy oz of gold (worth over €360m) in that mountain, time to start mining it

That mountain is for followers of God, not followers of Gold.

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 08:49AM

€ 442,388,851.61 diesel up n lets get rippin

29-07-2018 08:55AM

deaglan1 wrote: »

That mountain is for followers of God, not followers of Gold.

That mountain is just a mountain. There’s nothing sacred or holy about it excet a chapel built by a crowd of suffering fools.

Pile of gobsheites.

beertons · 29-07-2018 08:57AM

That weather will cause a few more accidents today. I've been up 3 times, was always dry when I started at least. Last time most enjoyable. 1 hour 10 mins up, ran down in 25 mins.

Don't think I'd get too far going bare footed.

Mrcaramelchoc · 29-07-2018 08:58AM

Is it possible you could get to the top and be able to see nothing?

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 08:59AM

You wouldn't even see it from 'that' side of the mountain

If you wanted, you could hide the processing gear inside the mountain

There would be loads of Irish lads back from Australia that would be really good at that

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tabby aspreme · 29-07-2018 09:17AM

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

Is it possible you could get to the top and be able to see nothing?

Been up there twice, first time it was a Focus Ireland fund raiser and raining, the clouds cleared for about 5 seconds and the glimpse of clew bay made me want to do it again. Up in Louisburg for a week last year and picked a clear morning for climbing with the kids, well worth it , the top third is steep and dangerous with all the loose rocks, every nationality climbing it , as it's one of the, to do, things on the wild Atlantic way. All kinds of footwear, from barefoot to white high heels

corner of hells · 29-07-2018 09:33AM

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

Is it possible you could get to the top and be able to see nothing?

Yes , if you keep your eyes closed.

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 09:46AM

JayZeus wrote: »

That mountain is just a mountain. There’s nothing sacred or holy about it excet a chapel built by a crowd of suffering fools.

Pile of gobsheites.

Just another hill

Graces7 · 29-07-2018 09:48AM

deaglan1 wrote: »

That mountain is for followers of God, not followers of Gold.

It has been a Holy Place for many centuries. Many now climb for the challenge and the sense of sheer achievement. No one is unaffected by the experience.

tripadvisor has some reports

https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186625-d284262-Reviews-Croagh_Patrick-County_Mayo_Western_Ireland.html

Good luck to all on the mountain today..

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-07-2018 09:52AM

corner of hells wrote: »

Yes , if you keep your eyes closed.

Or if it's cloudy!

Call me Al · 29-07-2018 09:54AM

I haven't done it since my teenage years, when you'd be starting at daybreak or just before sunrise, and you'd be meeting all the group's of lads and girls who had climbed it straight from leaving pubs and clubs around the place..
So risky.

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 09:56AM

Call me Al wrote: »

.............

So risky.

not exactly K2 now is it ?

allthedoyles · 29-07-2018 10:01AM

Climbed this once and enjoyed it but not on Reek Sunday.
Loose underfoot conditions makes it difficult.
Especially coming back down.
Not much to do at the top except feed the sheep.

Call me Al · 29-07-2018 10:07AM

gctest50 wrote: »

not exactly K2 now is it ?

I never said it was now did I...
My comment was about young people climbing in the dark straight after being in the pub all night. That's risky.

And it's not a climb for the faint hearted on Reek Sunday.

Owl. · 29-07-2018 10:07AM

Been meaning to climb it for years now but still haven't got around to it. Wouldn't do it on reek Sunday though...that sounds like hell to me. Ironically enough.

tabby aspreme · 29-07-2018 10:10AM

Owl. wrote: »

Been meaning to climb it for years now but still haven't got around to it. Wouldn't do it on reek Sunday though...that sounds like hell to me. Ironically enough.

The Sunday before is worse

Owl. · 29-07-2018 10:13AM

tabby aspreme wrote: »

The Sunday before is worse

Worse, as in busier? Is that because of people that want to climb it but don't want the religious connection?

Capt'n Midnight · 29-07-2018 10:21AM

gctest50 wrote: »

There's potentially 300,000 troy oz of gold (worth over €360m) in that mountain, time to start mining it

It's going to cost most of that €360 to extract 483 litres of gold. So I'll pass.

gctest50 · 29-07-2018 10:27AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

It's going to cost most of that €360 to extract 483 litres of gold. So I'll pass.

€ 442,388,851.61 today, should be worth it

local employment etc

Graces7 · 29-07-2018 11:10AM

Owl. wrote: »

Been meaning to climb it for years now but still haven't got around to it. Wouldn't do it on reek Sunday though...that sounds like hell to me. Ironically enough.

Far too crowded for me too. If i had climbed it, would have gone in June at first light, watched the light grow.

pauliebdub · 29-07-2018 11:22AM

I did it about 20 years ago with my family. I've always wanted to do it again and plan on doing it again before the summer is over.

AfterLife · 29-07-2018 11:31AM

gctest50 wrote: »

Just another hill

I see the stone stacking mongos are at it up there now as well.

Graces7 · 29-07-2018 12:40PM

pauliebdub wrote: »

I did it about 20 years ago with my family. I've always wanted to do it again and plan on doing it again before the summer is over.

Only way for me is a chopper and that is as likely as... well just not likely! That would fulfil 2 wishes. A helicopter ride AND Croagh Patrick.

We have a helipad here

good to see so many there.. they say 25,000

Anyone climbing Croagh Patrick?

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