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Average day /out/ here in Ireland:
>go to mountain
>put on rainjacket, fleece, hat, gloves, waterproof pants, boots
>first few drops of rain as you get off the bus, as those 6 storm movements you saw on the weather begin to converge
>climb over gate or whatever, and start up the mountain
>no paths, so you take a bearing on your compass and up you go
>climb over fences, fall into holes etc
>sheep everywhere
>rain being to to sack in, blanket fog rolls in
>stop for tea and sandwiches at lunch time
>eventually reach the peak after a few hours, say high to the friendly farmer with no gear who casually strolled up to the top for daily walk with his dog
>head back down through gale-fore winds and hailstones
>Stop off in a pub on the way back for a hot whiskey to warm your bones
