Benbaun (729m)

We arrived back home from Morocco to find Ireland covered in frost, ice, and a little snow. Fergal, Alex and I decided to check out the hiking conditions in Connemara.

The frozen ground make for great walking through areas where you'd be usually sinking into bog.

True. Mountain. Warriors.

This is how real mountaineers battle the elements. Jeans, rugby socks, lunch stuffed in jacket.

Fergal with the sure-footedness of a Nepalese mountain goat.

Alex looking for hand holds.