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Dunkerron Mountains Area

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Maximum height for area: 784 metres

Summits in area: 48

OS Map(s): 70, 78, 83, 84, 85 for all tops

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Broaghnabinnia Mountain	Kerry County
Bruach na Binne A name in Irish	(Language)
(Ir. Bruach na Binne [OSI], 'verge of the peak')
Height: 745 metres	OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 78 for top
Grid Ref: V80163 81388	Latitude: 51.972160 Longitude: -9.744552
ITM: 480139 581448	Prominence: 290m Isolation: 2.2km
Ó Cíobháin gives Beann, 'peak', as the true name of this mountain. This is confirmed by Arthur Young's description in 1766 of the view from Killarney's Upper Lake: Mac Gilly Cuddy's Reeks, with their broken points; Baum [i.e. Beann], with his Broaghnabinnia is the 80th highest summit in Ireland. Broaghnabinnia is the most northerly summit in the Dunkerron Mountains area. Our data has reached 100% of the goal for this summit. (Details)

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Picture: From Bridia valley Expand pics.

Steep sided, flat topped and great views.

Short Summary created by simon3, jackill 15 Aug 2011 Broaghnabinnia provides great views of the Reeks, Carrauntoohil in particular, from the south. It is steep on all sides and visitors should be comfortable with scrambling. From the east park at V8175 8218 (Point A) and start at V8187 8171 (Point B). From the west climb the nose starting at around V7918 8113 (Point C). It is also possible to walk up from the road skirting north of Lough Reagh, then heading west and later north-west.
The top is grassy and flat.

Point A: V8175 8218	Point B: V8187 8171	Point C: V7918 8113
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Mersey

by Conor74 26 Aug 2010 Since adding the comment, I have located my copy of Richard Mersey's 'Hills of Cork and Kerry' to see what he thought. For me, Mersey is a wonderfully evocative writer, that practical approach of a bygone age when mountains would be tackled in flannel shirts, tweed pants and sturdy shoes, with a couple of oranges and a pack of Sweet Afton for sustenance. And his book is a great mix of folklore, amateur geology and local history.

Anyway, he ascended Broaghnabinnia from the Bridia Valley side, and he described the climb as 'steep and invigorating', but he too found the top 'a real anti-climax after the alpine ascent'. So clearly Herman isn't alone in his view.

He notes the view of 'the great grey wall of the Reeks' before going on to tackle Stumpa Duloigh (or Knockduff as he calls it) and he notes that while the prominence means that there is a good descent before gaining height again, he adds that 'the ridge...is so spectacular that losing height does not seem to matter'.

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Picture: Broaghnabinnia from Caher Expand pics.

by jackill 18 Jul 2005 I took this photo from Caher while doing the Coumloughra horseshoe .Broaghnabinnia is in the centre of the photo with Stumpa Duloigh behind on the right and Knocknabreeda behind on the left.

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Picture: First peak, from point C Expand pics.

New route, new perspective?

by Conor74 20 Aug 2010 Most surprised to read of David Herman's comment, I really like this mountain. For starters it is pleasing on the eye, it rears above both the Black Valley and Bridia Valley and stands out from its larger neighhbours, while those around it of a similar height like Brassel, Knocknabreda and Curraghmore seem content to hide amongst the Reeks and Iveragh Mountains.

Parked car at V8175 8218 (Point A) where road twists around a shed. There is parking for 4 or 5 cars here, and many more spaces a few hundred yards further down the road. Crossed 2 sheep wire fences each with one strand of barb wire, very easy mind, and made way across the Cummeenduff River. Fording was tricky, the water was only ankle/knee height in the dry weather but the rocks all seemed very soapy and had to be careful not to slip. However, the maps show a road to derelict houses further south which road seems to cross the river, so perhaps in bad weather use could be made of that route. From there made my way to point V8187 8171 (Point B) at the foot of a stream/waterfall which clearly scars the broad east/south east rump of the mountain behind the derelict houses.

From there, spent 50 minutes making my way up a very enjoyable scramble to a broad shoulder at V8134 8154 (Point D) as shown on the right hand side of Simon3's photo. Loved this part of the trek. The stream was dry, but room on both sides for wetter times of the year. Lots of sweat and lots of midges, so don't forget the repellent. Excellent views from that shoulder over the Black Valley, across to Stumpa Duloigh and north to the huge wall of rock above Curraghmore Lake and under Caher and Carrauntoohil.

From the shoulder one has a clear view to the apparent summit in the middle of Simon's pic and that is gained by a 15 minute walk across springy turf and heather. However, as is evident from that photo, this is a false summit, there is another good ten minutes of effort required before one makes the top - perhaps it was this false summit that frustrated David Herman. More excellent views, including a vista right down the length of the Bridia Valley and on to Mullaghanattin and the mountains around Glencar and Glenbeigh.

As night was closing in I had to descend at pace. Retraced my steps to the shoulder, but stayed more to the north of it this time and took a ramp from it at V8126 8160 (Point E) that leads almost due west across the east face of the mountain, descending all the time. From V8097 8176 (Point F), made a beeline for the car. A few crags to negotiate, but made it down from summit to car in 50 minutes - though was on my own and moving fast. Again, care needed fording the river.

All in all, a real mountain that requires real effort and a fine scramble, but perhaps its prominence means its not the best for summit bagging, and watch out for that river and those midges.

Point A: V8175 8218	Point B: V8187 8171	Point D: V8134 8154
Point E: V8126 8160	Point F: V8097 8176	(turn area map On)

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Picture: White flecked summit from the west. Expand pics.

Climb the nose of a westerly face.

by simon3 16 Aug 2011 Broaghnabinnia can be climbed from the west in the Bridia valley. There is a limited amount of parking for example around V7840 8156 (Point G). The attraction of this route is the long rocky nose shown in the photo. This is around 1000m long and climbs around 525m (gradient 50%+ !) which I can attest is hard work, but then reaching the top by any route from north or east is also very steep.
Few guidebooks describe this route. I did find this in Claude Wall's Mountaineering in Ireland: "The northern outpost [of what he calls the 'Breadagh district'], Broaghnabinnia, a cone of steep grey rock, is a stiff climb, but is more remarkable for the great rough image of a human face weathered on its western flank, which changes expression according to the viewpoint."
Can't say I see it in this picture, but looking imaginatively at an earlier photo (from Eric), perhaps. Members (sober) are invited to Spot the Face.

Point G: V7840 8156

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Picture: Broaghnabinnia, SE side. Expand pics.

by simon3 25 Nov 2006 Poor old Broaghnabinnia. Described by David Herman [Hill Walkers Kerry] as ".. not the most enticing of mountains .." whose summit is ".. a tiny plain of boggy grass .. disappointing .."

Can't say I entirely agree. This summit has some dramatic slopes particularly on the northern side. Even this picture of the southern side shows cliffs and steepness.

The picture was taken one November from around Knocknabreda.

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