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pdtempan
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.... |
Summit Comment
Barraboy Mountain: Fine views over the bay |
thomas_g 2 weeks ago.
Parked at V93218 61229 (barely room for one car) beside Beara Way stile. Over the stile and up the track, I left the track and went straight for the peak, but it's probably best to follow the trac... |
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The summit question |
Conor74 a week ago.
My point was not related to the height at all. As I understood, the point raised was not about the height of the south pinnacle of the Great Skellig, but whether people could consider it bagged o... |
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Slieve Beagh |
Peter Walker a week ago.
A walk over the plateau to the E Top (County Monaghan's high walk, Length:8.7km, Climb: 195m, Area: Slieve Beagh, Fermanagh/S Tyrone (Ireland) Slieve |
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Summit Summary
Barraboy Mountain: Nicely perched above Glengarriff |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g 2 weeks 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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Inca Trail |
mcrtchly a week ago.
The classic 4 day (3 night) walk to Machu Picchu in Peru is walk, Length:34.5km, Climb: 2230m, Area: Peru, Cusco () |
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Summit Comment
Stillbrook Hill: Sucess on Stillbrook |
eamonoc 2 weeks 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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the summit question |
kevin carroll a week ago.
that has to be the worst comparisons I have ever heard, the buildings on cruach mhor and croagh patrick are man made and are not included in the height of the mountain. |
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Routeburn Track - Day 2 |
march-fixer a week ago.
Early start and had a good breakfast. Packed up and headed o walk, Length:5.2km, Climb: 404m, Area: New Zealand, Southland () |
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Slievemore: awesome sea views |
YoungJohn 2 weeks 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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Routeburn Track - Day 1 |
march-fixer a week ago.
This is the first day of one of the top walks in the world. walk, Length:13.3km, Climb: 802m, Area: New Zealand, Southland () |
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Nenagh Walk Festival |
roberto a week ago.
A big thank you to all involved in organising the above Festival, took part in the B Walk yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed myself. |
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