I don't know Fionn I've done the Newcastle to Ballymartin (12 miles) many a time and under the weight of more than a pint or two, but back then there was always the after glow from the daliance with a pretty girl, ahhh youth, gone are the days. Anyway another 15 miles will bring you to beautiful Rostrevor. I wouldn't recommend cutting through the mountains thats a rather round about way. My name is carved into the granite in the windy gap by the way as is my mothers (her idea). Anyone notice how this thread has taken a turn towards the descent (sp). You see theres a whole other side to NI. Den