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2012-05-02 14:30:35
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Another top five
1. Brandon
I have climbed Brandon over 20 times, more than any other Irish mountain, and I hope I live to do it a good few more times. There is just so much to it: rugged landscape surrounded by the sea, a unique character and a palpible sense of history. I most recently climbed it with Marian, Michael and Eckhard last August as the culmination of a week-long walking tour on the Dingle Peninsula. There was a heavy drizzle all day and we knew there was little chance of it clearing. We just embraced the wet and went with it, and spent a lot of the walk philosophising. I don't think there was a word of complaint from anyone, just a lot of laughs. On other days I have been able to see as far as Achill from the summit of Brandon.
2. Carrauntoohil
I love going up by O'Shea's Gully and down via the Heavenly Gates, also across the Bones from Beenkeragh. Happy days taking people from VTOS Tralee up there. Four years ago I did the zig-zags E of the Devil's Ladder with Denise and Yann. I know that other challenges await: the Black Mare, Curve and Central Gullies.
3. Slieve League
At my first attempt I bivouacked overnight at Bunglass, but the next morning I got 'power-hosed' off the mountain just before reaching the One Man's Pass. The torrential rain lasted for 3 hours. Memories of eating apple pie and cake in a cafe in Carrick, while the water running off my jacket formed pools on the floor. Being drenched, I decided against camping and thumbed a lift to Donegal Town and took a room. I needed that hot bath! I came back a few years later and loved the variegated cliffs, the spectacular route up from Bunglass via Keeringar and the ruins of the old church on top.
4. Skellig Michael
I've had the privilege of going here three times. I've never been to the very top, Cró na Snathaide, and probably never will. I just love the adventure of the boat journey, the beauty of the rock and the history of the stones. What a place to choose to live!
5. Binevenagh
For my money, the finest mountain in Ulster after Slieve League. A fabulous array of cliffs and a second row of broken fangs. The woods below are beautiful too. Great views of Lough Foyle, Inishowen, Errigal, Islay and Jura. Did it the first time with Colin, and most recently with Belfast Friendship Club. Going back soon.... |
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Summit Comment
Coomagearlahy W Top: Only if you have to |
thomas_g a month ago.
Cross some horrid ground, admire clear felled trees, look at power lines & transmitters, enjoy the whomp of the wind farm: this peak has everything (you don't want).
Views to the north are ok on... |
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New map of Blackstairs, Mt Leinster & Barrow |
Barry 2 weeks ago.
This is by way of information rather than advertising. A variety of people who visit here might like to note that I have recently published a new map, 'Blackstairs, Mount Leinster & The Barrow Val... |
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Summit Summary
Coomagearlahy W Top: For peak baggers only |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g a month ago.
Not a lot to recommend here: horrid ground, clear felled trees, power lines, transmitters and a wind farm. Views to the north are ok on a clear day.
You can access from the south (windfarm - priv... |
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Track
Clockwise Purple Circuit |
Onzy 3 weeks ago.
A variation on OptO's track 2100 which takes a clockwise dir walk, Length:17.7km, Climb: 1108m, Area: Tomies Mountain, Purple Mtn (Ireland) Tomies Mo |
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Summit Summary
Coomagearlahy: For peak baggers only |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g a month ago.
Not a lot to recommend here: horrid ground, clear felled trees, power lines, transmitters and a wind farm. Views to the north are ok on a clear day.
You can access from the south (windfarm - priv... |
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Ireland's Summits review |
paddyhillsbagger 2 weeks ago.
Mountainviews book on the summits of Ireland has just been given a friendly review in the Irish Mountain Log (issue 105)
Check it out!
My copy is already getting worn and blotted with all the ti... |
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Up Zigzags and down Bone |
Onzy 3 weeks ago.
I planned to walk the eastern reeks in a anti-clockwise dire walk, Length:15.0km, Climb: 961m, Area: Cnoc na Toinne, MacGillycuddy's Reeks (Ireland) |
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Summit Summary
Knockboy North Top: A short sortie if you are on Knockboy |
 Collaborative entry Last edit by: jackill a month ago.
Park at V98530 61072 , a gravel area next to a commemorative stone for "The Priests Leap" room for 2 cars. There are options for parking also before and after this. Cross the first of many sheepwi... |
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Summit Summary
Knockboy: The Top of Cork |
 Collaborative entry Last edit by: jackill a month ago.
Park at V98530 61072 , a gravel area next to a commemorative stone for "The Priests Leap" room for 2 cars. There are options for parking also before and after this. Cross the first of many sheepwi... |
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More to a moor! |
paddyhillsbagger 2 weeks ago.
It seems as it's not just jackill that goes up hills to measure them!
Whilst reading the Metro paper on the London tube recently I came across this recent article.
3 intrepid walkers (or shoul... |
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