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Anyone climbing Croagh Patrick?

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  • #32
    markodaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    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

    Was there a storm warning this year, if not why bother mentioning it. Oh, that's right, your just another bigot.


  • #33
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    There is a wonderful photo on the weather forum...

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057827376&page=40

    Perfect weather... almost as good as being there..


  • #34
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,372 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    I've never done it, nor do I intend do


  • #35
    Atoms for Peace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭Atoms for Peace


    gctest50 wrote: »
    There's potentially 300,000 troy oz of gold (worth over €360m) in that mountain, time to start mining it

    Gold against the soul.


  • #36
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    I never got the mass hysteria connected with it and what's so special about doing it on a particular day. We walked up it about five years ago but only because we were on holidays and it was a nice trek. It's certainly a walk or trek rather than a climb.


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  • #37
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Climbed it once on a warm summer day. It's definitely not a stroll and was pretty challenging towards the top.


  • #38
    Chaos Tourist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭Chaos Tourist


    Some pilgrims decide to go up Croagh Patrick barefoot. That's pretty hardcore. Feet must be in bits after all that.


  • #39
    JPCN1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭JPCN1


    Climbed it a few times and three hours should see you up and down if not busy. View from the top of the Islands in Clew Bay stunning. A pint in Campbells a nice reward after!


  • #40
    Sycamore Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Sycamore Tree


    Elliana Cool Life wrote: »
    I never got the mass hysteria connected with it and what's so special about doing it on a particular day. We walked up it about five years ago but only because we were on holidays and it was a nice trek. It's certainly a walk or trek rather than a climb.

    Absolute nonsense. Its 764m from sea level to peak and you certainly earn that peak. There is more than one route too. Some of them are very steep which technical experience necessary. The weather on CP can be extreme and very unpredictable. Visibility can disappear (from 200m) in a few minutes. I have climbed it in the dark, in feet of snow, in a storm and it is a great challenge.

    That said, I would never climb it on Reek Sunday unless I was involved in safety team. The crowds make it dangerous, especially if unprepared in bad weather.


  • #41
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Sycamore Tree wrote: »
    Absolute nonsense. Its 764m from sea level to peak and you certainly earn that peak. There is more than one route too. Some of them are very steep which technical experience necessary. The weather on CP can be extreme and very unpredictable. Visibility can disappear (from 200m) in a few minutes. I have climbed it in the dark, in feet of snow, in a storm and it is a great challenge.

    That said, I would never climb it on Reek Sunday unless I was involved in safety team. The crowds make it dangerous, especially if unprepared in bad weather.

    Sorry, but it's a trek not a climb. I last went up it at the age of 69. I'm sure, like any where, there are different routes but if myself and Mrs S can go up and down in a few hours, for the wonderful view, it's not necessarily extreme and where did I mention going up in bad weather or in the dark? In good clear summer weather, following the appropriate route, it is a very manageable trek for anybody who does any hill walking.


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  • #42
    Graces7
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    Chaos Tourist wrote: »
    Some pilgrims decide to go up Croagh Patrick barefoot. That's pretty hardcore. Feet must be in bits after all that.

    And some do it on their knees.. Penance...

    That is what the pilgrimage is about. Endurance and hardship.


  • #43
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    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.

    JayZeus wrote:
    Pile of gobsheites.


    It's a mountain. Not a pile of gob****es. They do look similar in fairness.


  • #44
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    I know someone who's allergic to cats, so he climbs Croagh Patrick every year barefoot, with a kitten in his pocket, and he'd sniff it every now and then, just for added suffering. One year, his head inflated like a balloon.


  • #45
    Graces7
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    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    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

    This sums it up so well... Thank you. Wish I could have been there so your post made it come to liife for me and for others.

    Today has been the perfect day for it... all over now... Until next year...


  • #46
    r93kaey5p2izun
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    Climbed it 7/8 times as a child. Hated it every time. The view from the top is nice but not worth it imo. Swore I would never do it again the last time and I won't. I wouldn't be able to now anyway.


  • #47
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,031 ✭✭✭✭irishgeo


    Green Helicopter (army) just flew over Castlebar I'd say it was from croagh Patrick.


  • #48
    Call me Al
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Call me Al


    irishgeo wrote: »
    Green Helicopter (army) just flew over Castlebar I'd say it was from croagh Patrick.

    Maybe her prayers have been answered and it's dropping Graces7 home :-) :-) :-)


  • #49
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    irishgeo wrote: »
    Green Helicopter (army) just flew over Castlebar I'd say it was from croagh Patrick.

    Only one person needed to be air lifted off today. RTE now say 5000 took part today: They had said 25000 earlier.


  • #50
    Obi_Wan_Kenobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Obi_Wan_Kenobi


    I like exercise, but when it's full of old women muttering to themselves and gob****es in bare feet on rocky terrain - I give it a pass, next week will be grand, more stable people will be on the climb.


  • #51
    The Backwards Man
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    Hills should only be climbed for meat or heat. Every other bastard should stay the fcuk off them.


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  • #52
    Westernyelp
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    Elliana Cool Life wrote:
    Only one person needed to be air lifted off today. RTE now say 5000 took part today: They had said 25000 earlier.

    Really doubt it was as low as 5k. I wasnt around though


  • #53
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Really doubt it was as low as 5k. I wasnt around though

    Seems low to me as well. They were expecting 15000 but two news reports have now said 5000 - unless they're both using the same incorrect source.


  • #54
    P_1
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    It's on the list of peaks for me to climb. Wouldn't do it on a day like today though. As others have said far too many unstable climbers and you would be stuck moving at the pace as the slowest ones ahead of you which would be incredibly frustrating.


  • #55
    GMSA
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    Elliana Cool Life wrote: »
    Seems low to me as well. They were expecting 15000 but two news reports have now said 5000 - unless they're both using the same incorrect source.

    https://youtu.be/3f6YPyc_OuI


  • #56
    Under His Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Under His Eye


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Really doubt it was as low as 5k. I wasnt around though
    Elliana Cool Life wrote: »
    Seems low to me as well. They were expecting 15000 but two news reports have now said 5000 - unless they're both using the same incorrect source.
    The Garda Press Office? :D


  • #57
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Actually out of interest, for anyone who does it for the pilgrimage, does the church provide any sort of a training plan for you to follow in the weeks leading up to it? I mean it's not an easy mountain to climb and you would wonder how many people who do Reek Sunday would be out climbing mountains most weekends. If they don't it does strike me as being somewhat irresponsible.


  • #58
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    P_1 wrote: »
    Actually out of interest, for anyone who does it for the pilgrimage, does the church provide any sort of a training plan for you to follow in the weeks leading up to it? I mean it's not an easy mountain to climb and you would wonder how many people who do Reek Sunday would be out climbing mountains most weekends. If they don't it does strike me as being somewhat irresponsible.

    :D That would be a definite NO!. :D


  • #59
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    P_1 wrote:
    Actually out of interest, for anyone who does it for the pilgrimage, does the church provide any sort of a training plan for you to follow in the weeks leading up to it? I mean it's not an easy mountain to climb and you would wonder how many people who do Reek Sunday would be out climbing mountains most weekends. If they don't it does strike me as being somewhat irresponsible.


    It's not an easy hike. But most can do it if they give themselves time. Take it at your own pace is the only advice needed I'd say.


  • #60
    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,200 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    I was there, lovely day for climbing and the crowds weren't too big which I think is a good thing because it makes it a lot safer when people aren't hitting off each other when some are going up and others are on the way down.

    Lot easier to get parking as well.

    I climb it most years, not for any religious reason as such but more so to test my fitness and the view from the top on a day like today is worth it.

    I think that's the way with most people who go there now, some as a pilgrimage and others for lots of different reasons.


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  • #61
    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,200 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    gctest50 wrote: »
    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/

    .

    One.


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