A big mountain with many ways up, long range views but hazards.
Short Summary created by simon3 8 Jun 2010
Lug as it is popularly known is Ireland's highest summit outside Kerry. The large summit cairn and trig pillar sit on a fairly flat dryish top with views better distant than near, often surrounded by people and sadly, litter. There are several ways up and some serious hazards particularly in bad weather so map, navigational gear and skill are essential. T066942 (Point A) . From Boravore there are three main ways: straight up the Fraughan Rock Glen, via the Table Track and Camenabologue or via Arts Lough and Cloghernagh. S984929 (Point B) near Fentons Pub. T056861 (Point C) , following the Ow valley to the summit with variations on the western and eastern ridges.
Point A: T066 942
Point B: S984 929
Point C: T056 861
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Picture from Dessie1 : Lug
Picture: Lug
Lug in February
by Dessie1 31 May 2010
Climbed Lug from Glenmalure side in February.Took route starting at Hostel and continuing past Benleagh on the the right and Cloghernagh on left hand side through valley.Reached snow covered summit and back down in 4 1/2 hours.Views on top where limited due to low cloud but a very enjoyable days hike.(Comment Rating 4.24)
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Picture from darrenf : View from the top of Fraughan Glen clearly showing the forest track snaking along the river
Picture: View from the top of Fraughan Glen clearly showing the forest track snaking along the river
by darrenf 27 Jul 2009
Spent the day hopping around Lugnaquillia from the Glenmalur side on 24th July. Parked up at the carpark next the footbridge at Baravore T066942. Crossed the Avonbeg River via the footbridge (the river had taken over the vehicle access bridge due to the heavy rains recently). Contuined along the gravel track which leads up to the an oige youth hostel and shortly afterwards we took the track which bears left (contuining on the original track will take you further into the Glenmalur valley). Followed this forest track right around into Fraughan Glen where the views really open out in front of you. The entire track is not clearly identified on Sheet 56 but it will take you deep into the glen and only really peters out at the back wall of the glen - at this point another faint track can be picked up which stays to the right hand side of the benleagh river and continues up and over Fraughan Glen. Spectacular views back down the glen and across to Lugduff can be enjoyed. Once we were over the glen we tramped onwards in the general direction of spot height 625. The going along this strecth of the walk was boggy and gaiters are advisable! As you progress toward the ridge of Lugnaquillia you will note the triangular signposts which warn you of your proximity to the artillery range. The ridge walk toward the north prison offers fantastic views on a clear day and it is not long before you are on Percys Table enjoying the vistas in every direction. By the time we arrived at the trig point the mist had well and truly engulfed the top of Lug. A quick lunch stop recharged the batteries before we retraced our steps back down along Percys Table between the north and south prisons. At T035922 (Point D) we took a bearing down along the top of south prison and toward Clohernagh. The whole day was ahead of us so we decided to return via Corrigasleggaun and Kellys Lough. From the summit of Corrigasleggaun there is a track which takes you along the ridge overlooking the beautiful lough below. As you continue along the ridge you will note a post and wire fence in front of you at approximately T062905 (Point E) . We handrailed this fence as it dropped down into the brook below. By taking this route it will lead you directly onto a forest track below and it should be noted that if you wish to take the zig zags back to Glenmalur valley you should continue on past this track and cross Carrawaystick Brook. From here we put the heads down and pushed through the boggy terrain toward the zig zags which took us safely onto the valley floor below. The good work of the Mountain Meitheal should be well noted as you descend along the zig zags and cross the river via the footbridge. A lovely stroll along the valley floor brought us back to the car. A fine walk and a beautiful part of the garden of Ireland. 19.8km in total over 7.5 hours. With so many variations to this walk we will definitely be back again soon
Point D: T035 922
Point E: T062 905
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Picture from kernowclimber : North Prison Gully
Picture: North Prison Gully
Winter Climb of North Prison's Main Gully
by kernowclimber 7 Apr 2010
The sight of the Great Sugar Loaf wearing a faint snowy hat and the desire to escape the ennui of the office convinced us to take to the hills! Discovering that the Army wasn’t using the artillery range, we resolved to make climbing the main gully on Lugnaquillia’s North Prison our objective for the day.T028920 (Point F) ) at the back of the corrie, a white streak shooting some 200 metres upwards towards the summit. It didn’t look all that steep before we began to climb it, but appearances are deceptive. This is described as a Scot Grade I climb in the Wicklow climbing guide, but in places the slope surpasses 45 degrees and the fact that a fresh covering of snow lay atop granular, in places very unstable old snow and compacted ice, made progress difficult. Mcrtchly had to cut steps for almost the entire route and I would estimate the route in this condition was verging on a Scot Grade II endeavour. The crux of the route lay only 10 metres or so from the bottom where sheets of ice had consolidated over boulders making the use of the pick end of an ice axe essential to maintain upwards progress.(Comment Rating 3.79)
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Picture from scannerman : Summit fever.
Picture: Summit fever.
A chill wind blowing.
by scannerman 12 Apr 2013
It was the usual story. Exciting plans to forge a new route up the great mound were thwarted by time, tide and deteriorating weather.(Comment Rating 3.75)
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Picture from padodes
by padodes 21 Aug 2008
Of the many possible approaches to Lugnaquillia, the one that follows the course of the Ow River (a bit of a pleonasm, since Ow is derived from the Irish ‘abha’) is definitely worth the effort. Starting at Aghavannagh Bridge (T056 861), in years gone by walkers were not expressly prohibited from entering the lands to the left, facing upstream, but this changed with the ‘Mad Cow Disease’ episode, and yesterday’s ‘No Entry’ warning is perpetuated by a ‘Private Lands’ sign today. However, not being able to cross this marshy land is no great loss. It’s easier to walk upstream on the opposite side by following the forest track that begins on the right-hand side of the bridge. After an initial curve away from the river, a track branches off to the left and runs parallel to the river until terminating at T042 890 (Point G) . From here, the walk continues along the riverbank proper. Alternately wide and narrow, wet and dry, the ground between the rushing water and the forest fence is never a big obstacle to progress. But the ground rises gradually on both sides of the river, while the water follows its course below in what little by little becomes a gorge with steep and then vertical sides. Although the OSI and Healy maps give little idea of the presence of a waterfall, that is what you find at T039 894 (Point H) . Here, the river, coming from above, turns 90 degrees to face the beholder before dividing and forming a twin cascade that plunges into the ravine below (see photo). It must be one of the least known and least visited waterfalls in Wicklow. Care is needed along this stretch to avoid a slip. After that, the forest gradually recedes to the right and one comes to the confluence of two feeder streams, the one coming from the head of the valley between Slievemaan and Lug and the other from under the South Prison of Lug. The latter is generally easy to cross, and so the sharp final climb to Lug begins in earnest.
Point G: T042 890
Point H: T039 894
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