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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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Peter Walker |
Peter Walker a month ago. An Englishman exiled to the shores of Lough Neagh. A hillwalker since childhood enjoying the new sandpit that moving to Ireland has given him. |
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Summit Comment Knockane: A top with a view, if nothing else ! |
acorn 3 weeks ago. I drove to forestry entrance R850 665 where I startled a family of grazing deer. The forestry track will bring you to R844 663 where you turn right and continue along the track until it emerges fr... |
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Summit Comment Carrigeenamronety: There are biscuits again |
thomas_g a month ago. I took the opportunity to put a chocolate biscuit in the biscuit box today in case Jackill is visiting again. I also found a geo-cache hidden near the trig point (they got a biscuit too).
it's a ... |
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Forum: General Done it...or not? |
Peter Walker a week 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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Summit Comment Slievenisky: The Most Direct Route |
Trailtrekker a month ago. Like Cratlieve, the other spur off Slieve Croob, this peak seems to only be walked by those who have taken in it's bigger neighbour first. And the numbers suggest that only about a quarter of MVer... |
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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 |
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Summit Summary Benleagh: Tough climb, so-so top, amazing views |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago. Starting at the large carpark at T06617 94163 in Glenmalure, cross the nearby footbridge. Once across the ford, follow the good Coillte track as far as T057 948, where the track splits. Take a lef... |
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Forum: General SUMMITS |
sandman a week 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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