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simon3 2012-04-08 06:46:14	Re Maps Consultation PuterMan, you'll get the unwary all wound up with this implication of the unworthiness of the gps-ists amongst us. Using a gps properly has huge advantages such as accuracy, speed to navigate, relative imperviousness to the weather and knowing/sharing where you went. While it is extremely unwise for people to visit the hills without being equipped to use basic map & compass, this is not a reason to ignore the truly huge advantage of proper gps use. And it is no use raising scare stories about gps's control - it is on the way to being offered by 4 countries/unions. Gps units do not eat batteries - they use rechargeables. Gps units do not fail that often or have 'comms' problems whatever they are. Complete cheaper Gps units from the like of Garmin cost less than a couple of car tank fills. The basic chips for gps cost under $2 so they will become more and more prevalent in devices such as phones, cameras etc. Use of gps does of course have challenges like potential loss of situational awareness through overconfidence but these are lesser problems than those using map and compass with its step counting or error prone timing, requirement for detail rich maps and time-wasting direction finding. WAI offer courses on Modern Navigation and Gps - see April newsletter.
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Near Ballineddan Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)

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

Summit Summary
Brockagh Mountain SE Top: Flattish height NW of Laragh with views, boggy paths a

Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 weeks ago.
Situated at the south eastern tip of a spur from Tonelagee it therefore commands wonderful views out over Laragh to the south east and Glenmacnass valley and waterfall to the north. Glendalough is...

Track
Near Donegal NW (Ireland)

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a week ago.
walk, Length:5.7km, Climb: 68m, Area: Donegal NW (Ireland)

Summit Summary
Derrybawn Mountain: Airy ridge at a meeting of valleys.

Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 2 weeks ago.
Derrybawn has a great situation, looking into four glacial valleys and above the well known Glendalough lakes. The summit is the north end of a 1.6km ridge, the best formed in Wicklow. Many of i...

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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

Track
Near Muckish, Donegal NW (Ireland)

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a week ago.
walk, Length:4.2km, Climb: 524m, Area: Muckish, Donegal NW (Ireland) Muckish

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Coolcurtoga: Don't be put off, it's not that bad

thomas_g

2 weeks ago.
Climbed this today, it looks awful from the road, but once you're on the slope it's not that bad. There is the odd ankle twisting hole, but it's fairly easy to navigate the shelves to the top. Abo...

Track
Near Donegal NW (Ireland)

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a week ago.
run, Length:16.8km, Climb: 33m, Area: Donegal NW (Ireland)

Summit Summary
Esknabrock: Have you got an hour?

Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g 2 weeks ago.
Park at W01494 72290, walk up the track, head for the summit, admire turbines and Crohane.

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Aeolian Islands, Sicily - Stromboli

brenno

a week ago.
For anybody going hiking in the Aeolian Islands, the ultimate target is Stromboli – one of the most active volcanoes in the world and which has given its name to the geological term strombolian – ...

Track
Near Donegal NW (Ireland)

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a week ago.
walk, Length:8.9km, Climb: 43m, Area: Donegal NW (Ireland)

Summit Comment
Esknabrock: Short and fairly sweet

thomas_g

2 weeks ago.
Park at W01494 72290 (space for 1 car) after passing the pet farm. Go through the gate up the track until the gate at the end. Now head straight for the ridge, the going is nice, firmish grass und...

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