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Forum: I think we followed in your footsteps Captain

kernowclimber — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:27:39 GMT

I think we followed in your footsteps Captain (kernowclimber) We were absolutely delighted to watch the video you took in the Mweelrea Mountains this weekend. The good weather forecast and confirmation of snow on the mountains sent us scurrying over from Wi...

Summit: Seahan

padodes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:11:06 GMT

Seahan (padodes) The OS sheet only indicates a cairn and megalithic tomb on top of Seahan, but there is also a wedge tomb only a stone's throw just west of these two. To my mind, it's the most photogenic of all th...

Summit: Knockadigeen Hill

YoungJohn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:34 GMT

Knockadigeen Hill (YoungJohn) I stopped at road works near Templederry, having approached from Borrisoleigh, and was kindly told by a Council Worker cum fellow Hillwalker that the best access was to go through Templederry vill...

Forum: Muckish

dmcdonag — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:28:56 GMT

Muckish (dmcdonag) Whoever thought we'd get conditions like these in March? Tackled the Great Gully on Muckish on the 4th March 2010. Blue skies and excellent snow. I had attempted the miners track the previous Sund...

Summit: Douce Mountain

mart — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:18 GMT

Douce Mountain (mart) There is a private rpad into an area known as the Lost Valley, running from the Ballingeary-Bantry road in to the north of Doughill and Douce and out towards a small road under Shehy Mor. From t...

Summit: Ben Bury

kernowclimber — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:55:08 GMT

Ben Bury (kernowclimber) We parked the car near a picturesque small jetty at the south end of Doo Lough at L845677 and walked on the Dhulough Pass Road to find a track that meanders inland on the narrow neck of land betwe...

Summit: Ben Bury

mcrtchly — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:44:40 GMT

Ben Bury (mcrtchly) Having climbed Ben Bury via a traverse of the north face and ascent of the NE ridge on the previous day we decided to try to tackle the mountain straight on by a direct winter ascent up a prominen...

Forum: Motorways

csd — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:12:25 GMT

Motorways (csd) I have an unwritten rule that I never really want to be driving for more than 2.5 hours each way for a day's bagging. Since I've done most of the summits near my home in Dublin, it's meant I've be...

Summit: Croaghanmoira

e2rd — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:33:22 GMT

Croaghanmoira (e2rd) I live nearby so I visit this summit quite often. Stunning view over the whole Wicklow Mountains range. There's a number of ways to climb it but I tend to use the shortest one. Not too familiar wi...

Summit: Crohane

Baxter100 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:14:45 GMT

Crohane (Baxter100) We set off for Crohane as spring seemed to have finally arrived after a long and deep winter. We parked at W043 852, where there is space for a few cars (note you do not have to park in the privat...

User: csd

csd — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:42:55 GMT

csd (csd) I started taking to the hills in earnest in 2001, and have been using Mountain Views to tick of the summits ever since. I usually walk with just the dog for company -- the mountains are great to g...

Forum: Unsubscribe feature was not working, is now.

simon3 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:11:04 GMT

Unsubscribe feature was not working, is now. (simon3) When users receive a newsletter there is an unsubscribe link at the bottom. This turned out to be incorrect for at least last month. Users can unsubscribe by going into the site | Settings | Inc...

Summit: Tountinna

YoungJohn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:14:28 GMT

Tountinna (YoungJohn) What views. The twelve pins way to the west and the wicklow mountains snowcapped to the east. This view rivals Ard Erins in the Slievebloom for expanse of countryside but Tountinna has Loughderg, ...

Forum: Capt Vertigo's Youtube

csd — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:37:48 GMT

Capt Vertigo's Youtube (csd) Some lovely shots there! I half wish I had a video camera myself today; Mweelrea was visible (still capped in snow) all the way from the southern Maamturks. What software did you use to make the e...

Summit: Lackenacreena

Jimmy Barry — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:42:44 GMT

Lackenacreena (Jimmy Barry) I agree with jackill's comments on this hidden, magnificent, wonderland that is the Slieve Felim hills. Yesterday I took my mother who is now in her 80's for a drive up the hill road from Cappawhi...

Summit: Carrauntoohil

Sparkey — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:41 GMT

Carrauntoohil (Sparkey) BEENKERAGH RIDGE WALK In Killorglin over the Bridge that crosses the river go up the hill a bit & take the left hand turn at the Bianconni Inn, Turn right along this road to Glencar. Continue on...

Summit: Galtymore

tommyhogan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:06:08 GMT

Galtymore (tommyhogan) Climbed Galtybeg & Galtymore on Sat 06/03/10 in near perfect conditions. As the 2 mountains were still snow-capped we thought that would make for great pics! Parked in the Clydagh river car park &...

Forum: Mweelrea Video

CaptainVertigo — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:14:04 GMT

Mweelrea Video (CaptainVertigo) After years of thinking about it I have finally put together my first "mountain video" and uploaded it onto YouTube. Briefly, I was due a day off, and could see that the forecasted anti-cyclone w...

Summit: Binn Mhor

csd — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:34:05 GMT

Binn Mhor (csd) Access note: if approaching from the car park to the west (on the Western Way), a sign there appears to forbid dogs. However, at the gate marking the start of the track up to Mam Ean, another sign...

Summit: Binn Mhor

csd — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:27:11 GMT

Binn Mhor (csd) Seven years to the month, I return with a different perspective on Binn Mhor. I parked at L893 492, where there's space for a couple of cars in case the main car park up the road is full. Heading ...

Summit: Coppanagh

jackill — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:11:53 GMT

Coppanagh (jackill) I followed the track uphill into the forest as far as S65255 43455 and just beyond the apex of the bend I followed a rough track through a thinned area of forest out onto a track skirting the fore...

Forum: Captain Vertigo

jackill — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:11:03 GMT

Captain Vertigo (jackill) Very nicely composed, you may have struck upon something here. From a purely hillwalking point of view it gives a very good idea of what to expect when planning a trip there. Where did you hide t...

Bibliography Turf Beneath My Feet by Gary Hogg

Harry Goodman — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:07:03 GMT

Turf Beneath My Feet by Gary Hogg (Harry Goodman) I came across this book in a second hand bookshop and found it an interesting and enjoyable read.

Walk Guide: Glendalough - Camade - Lgh Firrib - Lugduff

pplsgod — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:20:52 GMT

Glendalough - Camade - Lgh Firrib - Lugduff (pplsgod) Overview This is a great circuit of Glendalough taking in some excellent views. To make this walk a little longer why not head to Mullacor and then onto Derrybawn before finishing at the Visi...

Summit: Mount Alto

jackill — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:53:54 GMT

Mount Alto (jackill) I started from oldsoldiers coordinates and walked up the track, turning left at the first junction and right at the next, to the summit which is marked by no more than a few conifers and some bo...