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simon3
2012-04-23 17:36:01 |
Irish Times on "Peak Bagging in south"
That august body, the Irish Times or at least a writer in its Sat April 21st 2012 Magazine, one Tony Doherty has noticed the "Arderin" bug.
"I was lazily putting my boots on in a lay-by recently when a car zoomed up, screeched to a halt, disgorged three already kitted out climbers who shot off up the track calling out to the driver, 'See you on the other side around six'."
"Upon inquiring of the motorist I discovered that these driven individuals were engaged in bagging 'Arderins' - peaks whose summits are over 500m, of which there are 458 in Ireland [ actually there are 408 at present ]. If you are well organised and fit, you can bag 15 or more in day apparently."
So who of us was it in the Shehy/Knockboys ?! Own up.
How long will this Tony Doherty resist the bug is the next question.
Finally he says "I do hope I have not created any Arderin widows or widowers as result of this article".
What can you say to this? Well it's cheaper than golf and this website at least does promote an attempt to understand the countryside as well as just visit the tops. |
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Cobhclimber 2 months ago. 2013 Mar - Hillwalking (formally) since about 1997 sailed a lot before that. Member of Bishopstown HC, Tralee MC. Walked a lot in Ireland, challenge walks, megawalks with Tralee (these mostly in... |
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Summit Summary Barraboy Mountain: Nicely perched above Glengarriff |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g a month ago. Barraboy is best reached from the col between Esk and Barraboy which can be reached from the Beara way. It's also possible to access from the east but it's a long damp walk from Priests leap.
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Forum: General Done it...or not? |
Peter Walker a month 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... |
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Track Three Lakes |
Mulciber a month ago. Starting at Old Lead Works car park, This track takes in Lou walk, Length:18.6km, Climb: 827m, Area: Tomaneena, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Tomaneena, C |
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Summit Comment Stillbrook Hill: Sucess on Stillbrook |
eamonoc a month ago. 3/5/2013 Left road at point B, I followed an obvious boggy path with curious little plastic dams in a boggy drain alongside it, I went to the highest point on this path at 513mts. There is a ve... |
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Summit Comment Slievemore: awesome sea views |
YoungJohn a month ago. Parked at the Deserted Village of Slievemore. Headed for the ridge near the obvious rock outcrop. Then followed the broad ridge to the summit. What spectacular wide atlantic ocean views! The twel... |
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Walk Guide Cloon Horseshoe - the long way round |
Conor74 a month ago. Overview This is a 2 car trek. Leave one car at east end of Cloon Lake. Park other car at Ballaghbeama, room for 2 or 3 in 2 laybys at the top, but leave room for other cars to use to pass ... |
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Forum: General SUMMITS |
sandman a month 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... |
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