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Conor, Kernowclim.. by mcrtchly   (Show all posts)
...I'm afraid. Go.. by Conor74   (Show all posts)
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Another great Scav.. by muzag   (Show all posts)
'Scavvy' aka 'Scav.. by dhmiriam   (Show all posts)
Thanks UCampbell –.. by Bleck Cra   (Show all posts)
ucampbell
2012-08-20 21:03:54
Scavenger 9 from a total beginner...
So it was 19kms (almost) and 1000+ up and more down. And almost 8hrs in the making (what took us all day? (Mary)). Well I'll try to tell you my part in the Scavvy.
Great walk in along a good track, no pause to take pics of the burnt forest (too busy trying to breathe). And of course get a few names of all these new scary/normal people I was to be with for the day/night. A gradual ascent, a few pauses to let group re-group. A chance to get a drink/banana/flapjack, after all breakfast was at 8 and it was now 12 (and no lattes). So we were going up Cove then, ah! but not that way, not on your nellie/or on anyone elses either. Up the coachroad we went. A few went round but those who went UP were very pleased they did, BUT I am going to have to get out my Oxford and see was I thrutching, swarming up and debouche/ing all for the very first time maybe. I do know I was shaking at the top. But a challenge is good for the "soul", and the wonky knee. So on up Lamagan and a break at last. We were doing well for time so I was told to take my time getting down as it is a "steep" one. Thanks for the company and the chat going down, getting to know a few more scavvies. The Binnians are a wonder, I certainly felt blessed to be on them with such a great crowd. I had been out the day before and up Bearnagh and Meelmore and now have a few more tops to tick off my list. First I'm off to google "what is a B steady pace-classification" a testing! walk. Define a great day out though and I can agree it is one organised by Doug and John and all the other "merrie" scavvies. I am now on board for future trips (unless I don't hear from you all again). Go raibh maith agaibh.
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IN ARCADIA
BleckCra 12 hours ago.
There comes a point where some of us wise up - where we put aside our contrariness and learn to see our world as it is - and it is completely wonderful. We start to see that every day is a good d...

  
Summit Comment
Clogrennan Hill: Delivered to Clogrennan by An Post
eamonoc 18 hours ago.
24 May 2013, Having earlier climbed, Croughan and Greenoge in the Blackstairs it was off to see the An post Ras which had a King of the Mts challenge on the road a S669 737t (point A) beside the...

  
Summit Summary
Silvermine Mountains Far E Top: Trivial ascent, some views, gateway to wooded Ea
Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago.
Park in the carpark at R84440 69415 (388 mtrs), cross the road and head uphill and east for about 200 meters, the summit is at a track junction.

Track
Exploration of routes on Ballincurra.
simon3 a day ago.
Starting from the forest entrance to the south this track sh walk, Length:5.6km, Climb: 213m, Area: Ballincurra Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Ballincurra H

  
Track
Simple way up from the SW.
simon3 a day ago.
Park near the start off the road which was retarred in 2012. walk, Length:2.8km, Climb: 152m, Area: Knockadigeen Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Knockadigeen

  
Forum: General
Thank you MV
ahendroff 3 days ago.
At 5.42pm today I completed my 404th and final Arderin. Long journey to here. Delighted & overjoyed. Humbled at the challenge also. And thanks Mountain Views for that. Gougane Barra will always be...

Summit Summary
Knockane: Easy though rough to get to, great views.
Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago.
Park at a forest entrance R850 665 , room for 5 cars, walk into the forest right at R844 663 which will bring you through the forest onto moorland. As it peters out you have a rough 200 meter cros...

  
Summit Summary
Cooneen Hill: Briars, pines and pain
Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago.
Start from the forestry entrance at R90294 66782 and walk uphill, taking two lefts and one right off the main track onto a very rough track thats almost blocked near the end with felled trees, to...

  
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BleckCra 4 days ago.
Thank you kevin carroll. If I can put a smile on that contrary face, the Matterhorn should be a cakewalk.

Track
Experimental track of a trip to Keeper Hill and 2 nearby summits.
simon3 3 days ago.
This may not be at all an optimum route. walk, Length:20.8km, Climb: 859m, Area: Knockfune, Shannon (Ireland) Knockfune, Knockane, Keeper Hill

  
Summit Comment
Cooneen Hill: View from the South West
simon3 a day ago.
Knockane affords this view of Cooneen Hill from the SW.

  
Track
Varied, strenuous wild Bluestacks walk.
simon3 5 days ago.
This varied route explores the two Ardnageers, Croaghbane, C walk, Length:21.0km, Climb: 999m, Area: Ardnageer SW Top, Bluestack Mountains (Ireland)


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