Slieve Foye | Height:- 588m / 1,929ft | Summit Grid Ref:- 169,119
Grid ref taken from1:50,000 Discoverer Map Series (sheet 29 The Mournes)
Starting from Carlingford village follow road up towards mountain then take a right along dirt track when the road turns to the left. Not like we did by going straight up and getting lost in the amazon forest of ferns and spiky stuff.
Contemplating where the feck im supposed to be going. Later found river beneath all of the ferns, got feet wet and nearly went on me hole...
Follow track to the wood and skirt around the left side along obvious path. At the top of the forrest either go right and take a easy winding route to the top, or takle the beast straight on. Not for the faint hearted some scrambeling may be required nearing the top.
Looking towards the first false horizon God looked down on us and said, "What you boys at". Easy to see from this angle why this is the harder route to the top, lots of out crops to be negotiated.
After 2 more false horizons the summit is insight. Had big trouble standing anywhere near the trig point as the wind was so strong. Hands up BOY and get off my mountain.
Its no good impersonating one of the incedibles unless your anchoured down you'll not be on the top for long.
Moving north from Slieve Foye towards Carlingford Mountain (Height:- 579m / 1,899ft) look out for the Pig Dog that grazes on the rocks, also a great view down to Carlingford bay from here.
Looking North again towards Warrenpoint across Carlingford Lough you get a differnt perspective of the Mournes strangly below you. Note Slievemartin towering above Rostrevor. Note the wooded area of Kilbroney forest park and the famous Cloughmore stone.
Looking back towards Carlingford and Greenore on the right whilst you can see Greencastle on the opposite coast.
Look Ma the NO MORE NAILS you got me really works. Loads of routes back down the mountain into Carlingford village watch out for the hidden streams with holes that will swallow your whole leg. We got caught out several times and had to console ourselves in O'Hares bar with a few Pints of Guinness.