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A Hillwalking Resource for Ireland
Over 800 contributors have built this site so everyone can learn and talk about walking in the hills and mountains.

For a pittance of an investment, Mweelrea gives you endless returns. A strolling start with a continuously ascending incline to a “wicked drop” to Dubhlough. In a mirky morning, these are the kind of crags that smoulder, that boil and rumble like coals in a giant’s grate. Then, the contrast of a long trail across nothingness, and suddenly beneath the mist, what everything from now until then is about, the glittering golden edge of Tir na nOg....
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Other features include a monthly newsletter, Ordnance Survey mapping, eight complementary lists for summiteers, personalised reports on where you have been, general forum, GPS data service, etc.  Mountain Views facilitates information on Irish mountains by search engines. The MountainViews community organises walks for members and friends.

Credits: The abbreviated comment top left about Mweelrea is by "Bleck Cra", the picture is of the Carrauntoohil Teeth by "lewvalton".  The Mountain Views social network site  is published by Simon Stewart (www.simonstewart.ie) with organisational assistance from an interim committee (as of Oct 2010).

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Slieve Carr: Possible with Nephin Beg in a day
jimgraham 2 weeks ago.
Just to note that I found it possible to combine Slieve Carr with Nephin Beg. Working from the southern end of the Bangor trail (point F) it took me four hours to gain the top of Carr; about two ...

  
Track
Brandon from West
Onzy a week ago.
Circular route over Masatiompan, Piaras Mor, Brandon North a walk, Length:17.3km, Climb: 1162m, Area: Masatiompan, Brandon Group (Ireland) Masatiompa

  
Forum: General
Forces of Nature
march-fixer a week ago.
It only becomes evident when you stand close to volcanic activity, just how enormous are the forces at work. The photo taken on the slopes of Tongariro NZ, shows a lava flow channel that has becom...

Summit Summary
Knockbrack S Top: The top between two tops
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g 2 weeks ago.
A featureless top with lovely views, especially over the lake. Best access is to park in the farmyard at V987 692 (Point A) with permission from the very friendly farmer. You have the choice of ...

  
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DUBLIN MOUNTAIN WAY
Tim_Crooks a week ago.
There is only one way to do the Dublin Mountain Way (DMW) an walk, Length:42.6km, Climb: 942m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Tibradden Mountain, Two

  
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Knockbrack: Tea Fathers?
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g 2 weeks ago.
A featureless top with wonderful 360 degree views. Best access is to park in the farmyard at V987 692 (thanks Conor74), with permission from the very friendly farmer. A quick walk back up the roa...

Forum: General
Volcanic Regions
march-fixer a week ago.
For those who like volcanic regions and do not want to take too much of a risk, there are excellent walks in New Zealand around the Turangi region of the North Island. Having taken considerable ri...

  
Track
Near Two Rock Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)
Tim_Crooks a week ago.
walk, Length:14.1km, Climb: 488m, Area: Two Rock Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Two Rock Mountain, Tibradden Mountain

  
Summit Summary
Coomclogherane Top: Nice views of the lake
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g 2 weeks ago.
A relatively featureless top with nice views over the lake and the steep slopes of Gullaba Hill. Access is from Knockbrack S to the NW, via Coomclogherane to the east and Knocknamanagh to the sout...

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Near Ballineddan Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)
Tim_Crooks a week ago.
walk, Length:17.0km, Climb: 862m, Area: Ballineddan Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Ballineddan Mountain, Slievemaan, Lugnaquillia

  
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Carrigfadda: Loop walk to the top of the hill
acorn 2 weeks ago.
Carrigfadda Loop Walk on www.irishtrails.ie is perfect for visiting this little top. Travelling from Skibbereen to Clonakilty on the N71 turn left at a sharp bend just before the bridge in Conno...

  
Forum: General
Aeolian Islands, Sicily - Stromboli
brenno a week ago.
A view of Stromboli village at dusk from 400 metres up the mountain - another 500 metres plus to reach the top


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