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Knockbrack S Top: The top between two tops

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g a week ago
A featureless top with lovely views, especially over the lake. Best access is to park in the farmyard at V987 692 (Point A) with permission from the very friendly farmer. You have the choice of ...

Ravens Glen Loop

Track 2194 thomas_g 5 days ago
A Sunday morning quickie. Start at Crone, up one side of the walk, Length:9.0km, Climb: 562m, Area: Tonduff, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Tonduff

Knockbrack: Tea Fathers?

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g a week ago
A featureless top with wonderful 360 degree views. Best access is to park in the farmyard at V987 692 (thanks Conor74), with permission from the very friendly farmer. A quick walk back up the roa...

Forces of Nature

Forum: General march-fixer 5 days ago
It only becomes evident when you stand close to volcanic activity, just how enormous are the forces at work. The photo taken on the slopes of Tongariro NZ, shows a lava flow channel that has becom...

3 for 2

Track 2193 thomas_g 5 days ago
Park in the farmyard with permission from the farmer, back u walk, Length:5.8km, Climb: 295m, Area: Knockbrack, Shehy/Knockboy (Ireland) Knockbrack,

Coomclogherane Top: Nice views of the lake

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: thomas_g a week ago
A relatively featureless top with nice views over the lake and the steep slopes of Gullaba Hill. Access is from Knockbrack S to the NW, via Coomclogherane to the east and Knocknamanagh to the sout...

Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim: A Walking Guide by Hendroff, Adrian

Bibliography Peter Walker a week ago
Collins Press have shown an admirable dedication to the outdoor publication cause in recent years, and their Hendroff-spearheaded attempts to corner the Irish hillwalking guidebook market continue...

Blessington Lakeside Walk

Walk Guide march-fixer a week ago
Overview This walking track is just perfect for any family outing. The track is well over a metre wide at all points and the surface is good quality compacted hardcore. On the few soggy areas...

Carrigfadda: Loop walk to the top of the hill

Summit Comment acorn a week ago
Carrigfadda Loop Walk on www.irishtrails.ie is perfect for visiting this little top. Travelling from Skibbereen to Clonakilty on the N71 turn left at a sharp bend just before the bridge in Conno...

Brandon from West

Track 2189 Onzy 6 days ago
Circular route over Masatiompan, Piaras Mor, Brandon North a walk, Length:17.3km, Climb: 1162m, Area: Masatiompan, Brandon Group (Ireland) Masatiompa

Volcanic Regions

Forum: General march-fixer 5 days ago
For those who like volcanic regions and do not want to take too much of a risk, there are excellent walks in New Zealand around the Turangi region of the North Island. Having taken considerable ri...

Knockomagh: Bluebells and birdsong

Summit Comment acorn a week ago
A very easy "climb" along trails and steps from Lough Hyne car park close to Baltimore. Lovely mixed forestry and lots of bluebells, violets, celandine in full bloom. Great view of Lough Hyne an...
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Brandon Group Area
Maximum height for area: 952 metres,   Summits in area: 13,   Maximum prominence for area: 934 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 70 For all tops   Highest summit: Brandon, 952m
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Brandon North Top Mountain For origin of name, see Brandon. Kerry County In Vandeleur-Lynam List

Height: 895.4m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 70 Grid Reference: Q46109 12541 This summit has been logged as climbed by 211 members
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Longitude: -10.253792, Latitude: 52.243531 Prominence: 23m,   Isolation: 0.6km
ITM: 446092 612594,   GPS IDs, 6 char: BrndNr, 10 char: BrndnNrthT

Climbers who follow the Faha Ridge and stick to the crest will eventually emerge on the summit ridge near the grassy top of this peak. In clear conditions it commands a spectacular view of the Faha Ridge.   Brandon North Top is the second highest mountain in the Brandon Group area and the 15th highest in Ireland. Brandon North Top is the second most westerly summit in the Brandon Group area.
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A corrected summit position
Short Summary created by jackill  29 Jan 2013 The most scenic route to the summit of Brandon North, the Pilgrim's path, starts at the carpark under the Faha Grotto( Q493 119 (Point A)) on the hillside overlooking Cloghane. There is room for 8-10 cars.

Walk up the clear path past the grotto and on until you cross over a wire fence. At this point you will be near the crest of the ridge. Continue on the well marked lower path which will lead you around into the valley under the Faha ridge overlooking the Paternoster lakes.

At the top of this valley ,cross the stream, you will see a rocky, eroded, track leading up at the left-hand side, onto the col from where you turn right and walk approx 750 mtrs to the summit of Brandon.
The summit was surveyed in 2012 and it was determined the highest point is at the coordinates given here and not at spot height 891 as marked on the 1:50000 OS map.
Point A: Q493 119

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by skyehigh  12 Jun 2005 I strayed to the right of the broad ridge ascending Brandon East Top from Faha to view the Owannafeana valley and Brandon North Top. My main objective in doing this was to assess a possible descent route. I intended to follow the main ridge north to Masatiompan, from which I could either descend east (a very roundabout route to Faha) or rescend the north top and return through the corrie (also fairly demanding). However, my study revealed that a descent from point Q463134 (Point B) to the Owannafeana river, following that down and finally recrossing the Faha ridge low down should present no difficulties. It didn't, apart from a few wet areas. Finally, I tried to make use of grassy ramps to cross the ridge too soon: it is best to stay low until there are no more rock bands, and you should then attain the ridge directly above Faha.
Point B: Q463 134
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by jackill  21 Aug 2004 Picture of Brandon North Top (right of photo) with point 809m (left of photo) looking out onto Brandon Bay - if you're climbing Mount Brandon from Cloghane and up behind Locha Coim an Cnoic take a few minutes (10) and a short detour to climb this peak , its well worth the effort for the views.
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by GWPR  11 Dec 2002 Spectacular walk along the ridge above Coimin na gCnamh. When the mist rolls back to reveal the ridge it's a memorable scene!
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by skyehigh  12 Jun 2005 The secluded An Loch Dubh, nestling below the northern cliffs of Brandon North Top, passed (and admired) on a descent from Pierasmore to the Owannafeana river.
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Picture: Inspecting the top of the ridge		  
Traversing the Brandon Group to the Dingle Way
by three5four0  30 Aug 2011 On our way to Piaras Mor, we could resist inspecting the top of this ridge.
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