Croagh Patrick............any boardsies climbed it?

Sonnenblumen · 25-07-2011 09:15AM

Absurdum wrote: »

I'll tell you what's pointless; swimming. Only useful thing that does is prevent drowning.

I would have thought swimming was more to do with staying afloat?

Sonnenblumen · 25-07-2011 09:19AM

Admittedly Croagh Patrick is higher with more spectaular views, but for those seeking something similar but less challenging, I'd recommend Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park, near Letterfrack.

_feedback_ · 25-07-2011 09:36AM

Went up Croagh Patrick when I was much younger. Would love to do it again but I have developed a shockin' fear of heights over the past few years, it's a bastard.

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Admittedly Croagh Patrick is higher with more spectaular views, but for those seeking something similar but less challenging, I'd recommend Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park, near Letterfrack.

Went up a bit of that and it was too much for me. Although the wind was exceptionally strong that day.

Apanachi · 25-07-2011 10:38AM

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

You don't climb Croagh Patrick because there's no actual climbing involved. You just simply walk up it and slip and slide back down again.

Fixed that for you.

But yeah, done it twice and am definitely planning a third time

Guill · 25-07-2011 10:41AM

Climbed it twice.

First time was painful, i wasn't expecting it to be as hard as it was.

Second time i was fitter and got up and down no prob, still knowing what how much there was to go etc made it hard. I was like, halfway there, 3/4 of the way the, 7/8 there.....

Doing it again in August.....

--Kaiser-- · 25-07-2011 10:43AM

Yep, last year. Walked up it and ran down, it's not really a climb

Mr Freeze · 25-07-2011 11:32AM

Kojak wrote: »

How did they get planning permission for that house up at the top?

On a sunny day, if the sun was reflecting off the church, we used to tell anyone that asked that it was a car turning up there. Americans used to fall for it at least.

I used to live only a few km from it and have climbed it loads, I haven't been up it yet this year. There are 3 races on it each year now, with IMRA, Gaelforce and Sea2Summit, so there are more people on it than ever.

Next week is Reek Sunday, so it will be mayhem here. Normally a sh1te day and people going up totally unprepared.

Two or Three years ago, Mountain Rescue had to take 3 kids off it who were found at the base of the cone pissed wet due to the lashing rain, only wearing t-shirts and shorts, their parents had left them there and continued on themselves. Crazy stories like that each year.

Paddy Samurai · 25-07-2011 12:08PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Last 1/3 is hardest as the surface is loose scree. I often wonder how they get the loo paper to the toilets at the top and where exactly the sewer pipes go to..how sad am I?

When I went up ,there was three lads at the top with a donkey.They were doing some building repair work,on the outbuildings.One of the workers was selling drinks and snacks.So loo paper probably goes up the same way.

hiscan · 25-07-2011 10:45PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

It's closed on Tuesdays & every Sunday whenever there is an 'r' in the month.

What I meant to say was,can you just hit off and climb it any time you want or do you need permission first?

ballsymchugh · 25-07-2011 10:48PM

hiscan wrote: »

What I meant to say was,can you just hit off and climb it any time you want or do you need permission first?

whenever you want really.

hmmm · 25-07-2011 10:59PM

Beautiful views from the top, but an awful hill to climb. Holy joes throwing their rubbish everywhere (jesus, they carried a full bottle of water to the top, why can't they carry an empty one down), people coming down the hill expecting everyone struggling up to get out of their way and pig ignorant fat yokes walking three abreast blocking everyone else behind them. I hate it, there's hundreds of other mountains in Ireland to explore which are challenging and enjoyable.

Asphyxia · 25-07-2011 11:02PM

Yes

I'd do it again as well

Lovely view from the top.

Naomi00 · 25-07-2011 11:09PM

hiscan wrote: »

22 years since I done my one and only climb up there and now this thread has put the idea back in my head
Can you climb this any day of the week or what's the craic with it?

Yeah you can.

markievicz · 25-07-2011 11:12PM

I've done it every year since I was 16 (I'm nearly 23 now). It's nice just to go somewhere outside my own county for the day and I get to do some excercise at the same time!

First time I climbed it was torture! It was a group thing my year in school done just before the Leaving Cert started. Totally unprepared thinking it would be a doddle, was smoking going up it to begin with, got to the toilets halfway up (which from the bottom of the hill looked like the top!) nearly died I was so out of breath got sick and everything! Got to the top in the end and the views are just amazing. The run back down (which cannot be avoided, you will find yourself automatically running down) is cool too. Lesson learned; never try to be cool smoking a fag while climbing Croagh Patrick......it will never end well!:pac:

rossie1977 · 25-07-2011 11:51PM

hmmm wrote: »

Beautiful views from the top, but an awful hill to climb. Holy joes throwing their rubbish everywhere (jesus, they carried a full bottle of water to the top, why can't they carry an empty one down), people coming down the hill

technically a hill has to be below 1000 feet

i climbed it last year on reek sunday, we said we would if roscommon won the connacht title the week previous (which they did

) we didn't start climbing till about 6pm and the weather was awful, it was foggy, windy and raining, you couldn't see more than 10 feet in front of you so the climb up was extremely difficult, as i am quite a bad asthmatic the weather was playing f**k with my lungs on the way up, the good thing was at that time most of the pilgrims had gone home so only a few straglers climbing at that time, coming down was easy outside the loose rocks near the top, with it being wet and muddy it makes that part quite dodgy, i can easily see how people break legs and other limbs up there, i was talking to one man near the top and he said it was the worst weather he had seen in 40 years climbing.....lucky us

would like to do it again on a sunny day where you could appreciate the view on top

Mint Sauce · 25-07-2011 11:58PM

No. But I plan to.

RHJ · 26-07-2011 12:42AM

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clikityclak · 26-07-2011 01:00AM

Climbed at the start of June, am relatively fit but it's tough enough! I found the middle part the worst then you can kind of re energise on the flat before the last pull up.
It had been pissing rain on the drive over, but totally cleared up once we started and the view was unbelievable-definitely worth the effort!
The sheep at the top are mad for food, stealing jaffa cakes of kids and the likes.
Great sense of comradery going up and coming down, it's nice the way everyone says 'you're nearly there...' when passing by.

Def a fun date

Lady Chatterton · 26-07-2011 02:13AM

I've climbed it a few times, the view from the top is amazing on a fine day

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Paddy Cow · 26-07-2011 02:16AM

I did it with two friends in the "quiet" season and it was great fun. The biggest shock for me was when I got to the top I pulled out my phone to ring my sister in London to tell her only to find that my battery had died. I didn't know that altitude can kill your battery.

Well worth the experience. It was tougher coming down then going up. For 3/4 's of the way it's a steady climb up a boggy hill but the last part is climbing over rocks. When we were coming down it was very foggy and giving how steep it is, I wasn't surprised to see a few gob****es falling head over heels.

One thing I didn't like was people bringing little kids. That climb is no place for them. We passed a few would had kids as young as four and it was just wrong. For an adult the climb is long enough but it's your choice to be there and if it's too much you can turn around and go back. I saw some little kids in tears who hadn't reached the summit yet and their parents didn't give a doo doo. They yelled at them to keep going and I'm sure on some level they thought they were building nice memories for their kids for when they were older. I'm sorry but if you want to climg Croagh Patrick and you have little kids, please pay for a babysitter to watch them and don't drag them up a mountain where they will become tired, crabby and be a danger to themselves and others. It's a dangerous situation and why on earth you would bring young children is beyond me but apparently some parents think it's perfectly acceptable to do this.

Having said this, it was a great day and I would encourage people to do it on days that aren't so tourist heavy. I saw a couple of people fall and nearly fell myself and can see how accidents could happen easily.

PS if at the beginning of your climb you are offered a stick to rent or buy, take one, it makes the journey a LOT easier!

:D

Disleksic · 26-07-2011 02:27AM

RHJ wrote: »

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Wear a condom.

Hal Emmerich · 26-07-2011 02:30AM

Paddy Cow wrote: »

PS if at the beginning of your climb you are offered a stick to rent or buy, take one, it makes the journey a LOT easier! :D

Base of climb?

These walking poles are wayyyyy better.

Hal Emmerich · 26-07-2011 02:31AM

Disleksic wrote: »

Wear a condom.

The Lubbed route is easiest..:P

Paddy Cow · 26-07-2011 02:37AM

Hal Emmerich wrote: »

Base of climb?

These walking poles are wayyyyy better.

It's Croagh Patrick, not Mount Everest. A good sturdy stick is all you need!

Kojak · 26-07-2011 02:40AM

Paddy Cow wrote: »

It's Croagh Patrick, not Mount Everest. A good sturdy stick is all you need!

You don't even need that - given the fact its not Mount Everest, all you need to use ia a toothpick

Paddy Cow · 26-07-2011 02:46AM

Kojak wrote: »

You don't even need that - given the fact its not Mount Everest, all you need to use ia a toothpick

Each to their own. I found the stick helpful, especially coming down.

Hal Emmerich · 26-07-2011 02:52AM

Paddy Cow wrote: »

It's Croagh Patrick, not Mount Everest. A good sturdy stick is all you need!

Have you ever used the Poles? There's no comparison.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 26-07-2011 07:26AM

Hal Emmerich wrote: »

Have you ever used the Poles? There's no comparison.

Latvians are much better

chicken fingers · 26-07-2011 09:53AM

LOL LOL LOL
Major challenge.
Climb.
Rigours of altitude.
Misery
Torture.

Get a grip.
Its a fairly easy walk up a hill, with stunning views of clew bay and nice scenery.
There is nowhere in Ireland where the effects of altitude are actually serious.
I've done it a handful of times because I love hillwalking and nature.

Paddy Cow · 27-07-2011 07:51PM

Hal Emmerich wrote: »

Have you ever used the Poles? There's no comparison.

Those poles are nearly 30 euro :eek: My stick was only a couple. You were robbed!

Croagh Patrick............any boardsies climbed it?

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