By Sean Fagan
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It wasn't all bad on my recent trip to the Kerry mountains. Sitting before my campfire at the base of a mountain cliff provided much-needed warmth and a sense of calm to an otherwise strained day. Note the fantastic, spark-trails in above photo (Photo: Sean Fagan).

   

5 Things to do When Plans go Bad in the Great Outdoors

   

Recently I went solo winter-camping up the mountains of County Kerry, Southwest Ireland.

Things started off badly – a very mild viral infection flared up.

To make matters worse – the ambient temperature tumbled downwards and it started to rain - a lot!

8 rain showers in 24 hours.

That night I slept fitfully in a dry cave in the mountains.

The next morning I changed my plans for the better and my camping trip improved.

Learn 5 tips to consider when outdoor plans go down the tubes...

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