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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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Marlborough Sound Panorama
march-fixer 2 weeks ago.
Having arrived in Picton at sunset last night by ferry from walk, Length:5.2km, Climb: 274m, Area: New Zealand ()

  
Forum: General
Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Sicily
brenno 2 weeks ago.
For anybody with any interest in volcanoes and geology in general, the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily are an absolute treat – and Vulcano, the island in the archipelago closest to the mainland pr...

  
Summit Comment
Cappaghabaun Mountain East: A walk to restore your faith in the "little tops"
acorn 3 weeks ago.
On entering Mountshannon from Scarriff I turned left at a house with large white pillars GR R 70792 86973. Continuing uphill for approx 5km there is roadside parking just after a rusted little sig...

Track
Blessington Lakeside Walk
march-fixer 2 weeks ago.
This walking track is just perfect for any family outing. Th walk, Length:11.3km, Climb: 180m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)

  
Summit Comment
Benbrack: Keep out ?
marymac 3 weeks ago.
Thanks to Absalon for the guide to Benbrack. The only damper on an otherwise lovely walk was that when we got back to the 5 cars carefully parked on the side of the road, each one had a handwritt...

  
Forum: General
Done it...or not?
Peter Walker 2 weeks ago.
In reply to Sandman's comment... It's a matter for the conscience of the individual user surely? In the case of Scelig Mhicil I do dimly recall a discussion on the forum as to whether one could...

Track
Lugnaquilla (Glen of Imaal Route 2)
donalhunt 2 weeks ago.
Picked up a copy of the up-to-date OS map from the Military walk, Length:14.8km, Climb: 825m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Lugnaquillia

  
Summit Comment
Cashlaundrumlahan: Close but not close enough
acorn 3 weeks ago.
Heading East on the R353 Gort to Portumna Road I turned left shortly after Derrybrien to a forestry entrance with tarmac road at GR M62332 06754. The barrier was open so I followed the road to the...

  
Track
Slieve Anierin to Bencroy Circuit
Onzy 2 weeks ago.
Anti-clockwise walk taking in the three hills of the Anierin walk, Length:15.3km, Climb: 644m, Area: Bencroy, Breifne (Ireland) Bencroy, Knockacullio

Summit Comment
Boolatin Top: In the shadow of Keeper
acorn 3 weeks ago.
Having climbed Keeper Hill on numerous occasions it was time to seek out Boolatin Top and pay my respects. I used the Irish Trails "Keeper Hill Trek" route to get there. Follow the brown tr...

  
Forum: General
SUMMITS
sandman 2 weeks ago.
I have noticed that 33 Mountain View members have recorded an accent of the summit of Sceilg Mhicil, a fantastic achievement for those individuals, especially when access is not allowed to the sou...

  
Track
Near Meenteog, Glenbeigh Horseshoe (Ireland)
joemountain 2 weeks ago.
walk, Length:14.5km, Climb: 32161m, Area: Meenteog, Glenbeigh Horseshoe (Ireland) Meenteog, Coomacarrea, Keamconneragh


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