Weather
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Weather2
Easy to use, comprehensive site. Select Hill & Mountain, scroll down, select Ireland then Mourne Mountains. Provides details (wind direction, speed, temp etc) for base level and 850m.
Web: www.myweather2.com -
Ant Veal's Great Weather
Provides a simply presented comprehensive set of links to everything you would want to know about weather. Well worth exploring.
Web: www.greatweather.co.uk -
Metcheck
Select Hobbies, Mountains and Hills. Select Mournes from the Mountain Range (can even select an individual peak). Good detail - wind direction, speed etc
Web: www.metcheck.com -
BBC Weather
Select UK, click on Belfast on the map. Provides a 5 day forecast, complete with wind speeds. Does not provide a link for mountains.
Web: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/ -
Met Office
Weather for Mourne Mountains
Web: www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/mountain-forecasts/mourne-mountains -
Irish Meteorological Service
Can get regional or county forecast. Click below the map to get wind speeds or temperatures. Does not provide a link for mountains.
Web: http://www.met.ie/ -
The Cloud Appreciation Society
A site to help you understand and appreciate clouds and the weather associated with them.
Web: http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/ -
Clouds
A site to help you understand and appreciate clouds and the weather associated with them.
Web: www.theairlinepilots.com/met/clouds.htm
Organisations
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Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs (UFRC)
Governing body for Rambling and Hill-Walking Clubs in the North of Ireland.
Web: www.ufrc-online.co.uk/ -
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace is a Outdoor Ethics Programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships
Web: www.leavenotraceireland.org/ -
Mourne Heritage Trust
The Mourne Heritage Trust has a special interest in the management of the Mourne and Slieve Croob Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Web: www.mournelive.com -
CAAN
Countryside Access and Activities Network (CAAN). CAAN is a network organisation responsible for developing, managing and promoting outdoor activities including walking, cycling, canoeing and adventure activities throughout Northern Ireland
Web: www.countrysiderecreation.com/ -
BMC
British Mountaineering Council: the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers. Insurance might be of interest to Mourne Ramblers.
Web: www.thebmc.co.uk -
MCI
Mountaineering Council of Ireland: links to walking, climbing and rambling clubs: reports on issues currently being addressed. Also provides details on their interesting lecture series, some of which are given in Belfast.
Web: www.mountaineering.ie/ -
Climbing
Guide to Mountaineering and Mountain Climbing Resources
Web: www.mountaineering.ie/ -
MCS
Mountaineering Council of Scotland: the representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who enjoy the Scottish mountains.
Web: www.mcofs.org.uk -
Scottish Access Code
Includes a list of contacts, many of them ranger services, all over the country.
Web: www.outdooraccess-scotland.com
Walking
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Emergency Helpline
In the UK you can call the emergency services using either 999 or 112. They are answered in the same way and by the same people. 999 is the traditional UK phone number and 112 is the standard European Union emergency number. Dialling 112 should work in any country that is part of the European Union.
Additional information on difficulties with network signals etc appeared in the Nov 2013 Newsletter.
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SMS to the Emergency Services
There are circumstances were it may be only possible to receive txt messages on your mobile phone. It is possible, in an emergency, to SMS the emergency services. Follow the link below to register your mobile phone for this service. The site has full instructions about what you need to do.
Web: www.emergencysms.org.uk -
Protect yourself against tick bites
People are being reminded to protect themselves against the risk of tick bites. Ticks can carry Lyme disease which may be transmitted to humans through their bite. There are no vaccines to defend against tick-borne disease in the UK and Ireland. Therefore, the best defence is to avoid being bitten.
Web: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/lyme-disease -
Find Magnetic Declination at your Location
Once on the site there is no need to download Fast Maps and Directions. Simply use the left arrow key on the keyboard to move to the Ireland map and click on the nearest location. (e.g. Kilkeel will give a result -3 degrees 50 minutes West i.e the value by which you adjust your compass reading.)
Web: www.magnetic-declination.com -
Simon Stewarts Hill Walking in Ireland
Excellent site providing photos of mountain landscapes, description of routes of long walks, challenge walks, links, maps. (e.g. Glover walk, Maamturks walk)
Web: www.simonstewart.ie -
Wicklow Way
All the information you need before embarking on these walks - especially useful is the information on accommodation along the way.
Web: www.wicklowway.com -
Kerry Way
All the information you need before embarking on these walks - especially useful is the information on accommodation along the way.
Web: www.kerryway.net -
Dingle Way
All the information you need before embarking on these walks - especially useful is the information on accommodation along the way.
Web: www.dingleway.net -
Galway Walking Club
Offering a variety of weekly walks in the Galway/Connemara/Connacht region; visitors always welcome.
Web: http://galwaywalkingclub.wordpress.com -
Mountaineering Guides
A link to stunning videos on a selection of mountaineering heroes and the latest technology.
Web: http://www.igluski.com/mountaineering-videos
Clothing & Equipment
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Cotswolds
Since March 2009, Cotswold Outdoor has been the official recommended retailer to the Ramblers Association (which UFRC is affiliated to). Your UFRC card will get you discount.
Web: www.cotswoldoutdoor.com -
Jackson Sports
Not only useful for info on equipment but they will host some reports of trips on their web pages. Your UFRC card will get you discount.
Web: www.jackson-sports.com -
Rab
From their site you can link into stockist in Northern Ireland - thus get your UFRC discount.
Web: www.rab.uk.com -
Paramo
Site does not sell directly but provides a link to find the nearest stockist.
Web: www.paramo.co.uk -
Field & Trek
Online store for clothing, footwear, equipment. Good technical guidance and worth checking out their special offers.
Web: www.fieldandtrek.com