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CHOOSE in Twelve Bens Bencullagh Benbrack Benchoona Bencorrbeg Benglenisky Benlettery Binn an tSaighdiúra Benbaun Benbaun Benbreen Benbreen Central Top Benbreen North Top Maumonght SW Top Knockpasheemore Bencorr Bencorr North Top Derryclare Bencollaghduff Benfree Bengower Diamond Hill Letterettrin Knockbrack Doughruagh Garraun Garraun South Top Maumfin Maumonght Muckanaght Tully Mountain CHOOSE an area Achill/Corraun Antrim Hills Arigna Mountains Ballyhoura Mountains Belfast Hills Ben Gorm Mountains Blackstairs Mountains Bluestack Mountains Boggeragh Mountains Brandon Group Breifne Bricklieve/Curlew Caha Mountains Central Dingle Comeragh Mountains Cooley/Gullion Croagh Patrick Dartry Mountains Dingle West Donegal NW Donegal SW Dublin/Wicklow Dunkerron Mountains East Coast Fermanagh/S Tyrone Galty Mountains Glenbeigh Horseshoe Inishowen Iveragh NW Keenaght Knockmealdown Mountains Maamturks MacGillycuddy's Reeks Mangerton Mizen/Sheeps Head Mourne Mountains Mweelrea Mountains Nagles Mountains North Kerry North Mayo North Midlands North Wexford Ox Mountains Paps/Derrynasaggart Partry/Joyce Country Purple Mtn S Donegal/W Tyrone Shannon Sheeffry Hills Shehy/Knockboy Slieve Bloom Slieve Mish Slieve Miskish South Connemara South Midlands South Wexford Sperrin Mountains Twelve Bens W Limerick / N Kerry West Clare Wicklow/Dublin Summit or area: Set min height for summits. 150m 400m 500m 600m ; Map of 150m+ Summits (clickable) - (Map Zoom) Local 150m+ Summits Bencorrbeg, 577m   Bencollaghduff, 696m   Binn an tSaighdiúra, 653m   Bencorr North Top, 690m   Bencorr, 711m   Derryclare, 677m   This session you have viewed Slieve Na Calliagh, Carran South Top, Sugarloaf Hill, Slievemeen, Slievemartin, Slievemeel, Binn Chorr Users Online: gardenfly, wicklore, Dessie1 Guests online: 117 Conditions and Info Use of MountainViews is governed by conditions. Hillwalking is a risk sport. Information about the site and about safety is here. Opinions in material here are not necessarily endorsed by MountainViews.   RSS Feed for Recent Items.

Twelve Bens Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 729 metres Summits in area: 30 OS Map(s): 37, 44 for all tops Set Area Map On     Bencorr Mountain Galway County Binn Chorr A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Binn Chorr [TR], 'pointed peak') Height: 711 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 37 for top Grid Ref: L81166 52200 Latitude: 53.506540 Longitude: -9.791816 ITM: 481142 752222 Prominence: 306m   Isolation: 0.3km Tim Robinson also gives the alternative name Binn an Choire Mhóir, 'peak of the big corrie'. The sappers set up a beacon on this peak during the first Ordnance Survey [TR]. Binn Chorr is the second highest mountain in the Twelve Bens area and the 101st highest in Ireland. Binn Chorr is the second highest point in county Galway. Our data has reached 60% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Binn Chorr Page 1 2 Next page >> Picture: The scree slope and Carrot Ridge illuminated by the setting sun Expand pics.   Descent from Bencorr to the Gleninagh Valley by kernowclimber  15 Apr 2010 From the summit of Binn an tSaighdiúra we picked our way carefully south down over loose rock towards Mám na bhFonsai. From this wild, rocky col between Binn an tSaighdiúra and Bencollaghduff the views eastwards towards the Maumturks with the outstretched arms of Bencorrbeg and Bencorr embracing the corrie that is the Corrabeg Valley are particularly fine. From Mám na bhFonsai a steep, rocky ascent over a faint zig-zag pathway leads to Bencorr’s North Top that offers amazing views southwards to Derryclare, Loch Bhaile na nInse and on to Roundstone Bog. From here we continued along the ridge which traverses thick bands of brilliant white quartz and inclined slabs of rock involving some scrambling up and down which would certainly pose a challenging walk in adverse weather conditions. A short and enjoyable scramble then leads to the summit cairn on Bencorr. From here we savoured the broad sweep of the ridge we had traversed from Binn an tSaighdiúra and views of the majestic Twelve Bens marching away to the NW, each peak growing ever fainter in the purple haze of the late afternoon. Superlatives utterly fail me. Connemara is a wild, elemental place that truly excites and ignites the senses. By now it was early evening and mindful of time we decided to make our way back to the Gleninagh Valley and there are no quick and easy routes off this ridge. Mám na bhFonsai marks a low point beneath which vertical quartzite cliffs fall away in dramatic fashion. Although there is a potential route down to the valley at L804 529 (Point A) it would be foolhardy for the inexperienced to use this as an escape route or during inclement weather. We chose another route which should also not be attempted in adverse weather or darkness. Retracing our route along the ridge we descended Bencorr North Top then traversed round the steep slopes of Binn an tSaighdiúra to the top of the gully L81086 52969 (Point B) that leads down towards Carrot Ridge. Passing across the top of this we continued along a well defined traverse path over the top of the scree slope to the east of Carrot Ridge. There is not even the faintest of sheep tracks down over here and although a rope is not necessary, the descent is tortuous on the knees due to steep unstable ground comprised of unconsolidated scree and patches of peat loosened by the recent snow and subsequent thaw. With great care we made steady progress in the shadows of the rocky spine of Carrot Ridge which we had climbed earlier that day, the top of which was now tinted with the rosy glow of the early evening sun. Within 90 minutes from the summit of Bencorr we were well below the slab marking the beginning of Carrot Ridge and heading north across the bog towards the square outline of a sheep fold L80595 54816 (Point C) to regain the track leading eastwards to the farm. From Bencorr’s summit to the R344 took about 2.5 hours. Point A: L804 529 Point B: L81086 52969 Point C: L80595 54816 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.38) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Binn Chorr North Top & Summit and to the right Binn na tSaighdiúra from summit of Binn Doire Chlaír Expand pics. by eflanaga  3 May 2006 Dropping down a short distance from Binn Chorr’s North Top there is a relatively short climb up a craggy rock face to the main summit 81158 52195 (Point D). My GPS reading here was 713m, two metres more than that suggested on the map. From the summit there are magnificent and unimpeded views over Lough Inagh into the Mamturks with Binn Idir an Dá Log particularly prominent. North/Northeast the southern aspect of its Northern top and to the left of that, Binn an tSaighdiúra (which if I’m not mistaken means ‘Soldier’s summit’) and just below that again Binn an Choíre Beg are in view. Beyond these Binn Dubh (with Binn Bhán behind) and to the west Binn Bhraoin & Binn Gabhar bore testament to the path taken by the Mid-Ulster Walking Club members to get to this point of the Glencoaghan Horseshoe walk. And so it was that we turned south to tackle the last of the peaks in the Horseshoe Walk, Binn Doire Chlair (Derryclare). Point D: L81158 52195 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 3.33) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Expand pics.   by simon3  11 Jun 2004 The mountain is also known as Bencorr. This summit was an important point in the principal triangulation of Ireland. Rays from it were measured to Keeper Hill, Slieve More, Brandon, Baurtregaum, Nephin, Slieve League etc in 1830. It would be interesting to see if any of these places can still be seen on a clear day. The distances are: Keeper Hill 132.60km, Brandon 145.04 and Slieve League 145.89. As you can see the weather was the very common Connemara mist on the day this picture was taken, so all you get is the photo of the fine cairn adorning the summit. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by conorobyrne  2 Feb 2005 With a huge high pressure hanging over Ireland Connemara was fairly free of cloud last weekend. Parked at the end of the bothairin at the south west end of the Doire Chlair (Derry Clare) ridge. A short trek east brought us to the ridge itself. Access is no problem - not a fence in sight! Then followed the ridge north up a steep and boggy path to summit of Binn Doire Chlair. This path is fairly eroded in places, especially where it is very peaty. The views south (towards Roundstone) east (towards the Mamturks) and west (out towards Clifden) of this ridge are fantastic. The top 50m or so were in cloud, so no summit view. Followed the compass to find the route towards Binn Chorr, passing a little loch just after leaving the summit of Binn Doire Chlair. The route to the summit of Binn Chlair is stoney and nice and firm underfoot. Again the summit was in cloud. Daylight wasn't on our side so we returned the same route rather than continuing further along the ridge. It was enough to whet our appetites though - maybe next weekend if the weather looks good! (This route took about 5.5 hours) (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by micky  6 Dec 2005 Further to simon3's comment, if you hunt around to the north east of the summit cairn there is an engraving chiselled into a slab by one of the survey team in 1830. Also the ridge to the east of the summit is a nice route down through the forest, if you follow the river it brings you nicely to the forestry road and then you can follow this to the main road. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Ridge between Binn Chorr and Binn Chorr North Top Expand pics. by csd  6 Nov 2006 The ridge between the North Top and main summits of Binn Chorr is an exciting affair -- wide enough not to be dangerous in high winds, but narrow enough to provide that "walking on top of the world" experience, as the picture shows. (Comment Rating 3.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Binn Chorr Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Binn Chorr. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 30 Next page >> Forum: General Tomaneena summit Dessie1 16 hours ago. 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