Replica of Grand Canyon(US) and Great Wall(China)

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It was a wonderful sunny but chilly day, Dec 9/06 when my friends (8 friendly people) from the church and I joined together to climb this magnificent peak of Slieve Donard in the Mournes Mountain. It was a 5-hour walk from the foot of Donard Forest having a towering height of 849 metres (2,786 ft), with several mini waterfalls along the way. It was -4 degrees C during our climb and my clothes and shoes were not enough to cover me from the freezing wind! Mountain climbing is not my hobby but Im fascinated to do it once in a while, and feel the difference of being there - standing tall at the top of the mountain.

For details visit this site: Mourne Mountains.

Im looking forward to climbing it again this summer!

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Photos

Mourne Mountains
stoned laid steps

Donard Park, County Down
some of the minifalls inside the park

Slieve Donard at Mourne
This is the lowest part at the foot of Slieve Donard where people will take rest before ascending the peak. It takes 2.5 hours to reach this point of the Mountain from the town centre of New Castle

Slieve Donard at Mourne
Reaching this point of the mountain is exhausting but exciting having the chilly air in a 4 degree minus

Slieve Donard at Mourne
This is a magnificent view of the place while approaching the highest peak of Sleive Donard

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