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Cashlaundrumlahan: Close but not close enough

Summit Comment acorn 3 weeks ago
Heading East on the R353 Gort to Portumna Road I turned left shortly after Derrybrien to a forestry entrance with tarmac road at GR M62332 06754. The barrier was open so I followed the road to the...

The summit question...

Forum: General Conor74 a week ago
...surely it's as far as one is permitted to go. Not sure about Sandman, but see almost 300 here claim to have summitted Cruach Mhor...yet how many have really gone to the highest point and actua...

Blessington Lakeside Walk

Track 2173 march-fixer a week ago
This walking track is just perfect for any family outing. Th walk, Length:11.3km, Climb: 180m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)

Boolatin Top: In the shadow of Keeper

Summit Comment acorn 3 weeks ago
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Lugnaquilla (Glen of Imaal Route 2)

Track 2169 donalhunt 2 weeks ago
Picked up a copy of the up-to-date OS map from the Military walk, Length:14.8km, Climb: 825m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Lugnaquillia

Knockane: A top with a view, if nothing else !

Summit Comment acorn 3 weeks ago
I drove to forestry entrance R850 665 where I startled a family of grazing deer. The forestry track will bring you to R844 663 where you turn right and continue along the track until it emerges fr...

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Forum: General brenno a week ago
For anybody with any interest in volcanoes and geology in general, the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily are an absolute treat – and Vulcano, the island in the archipelago closest to the mainland pr...

Slieve Anierin to Bencroy Circuit

Track 2167 Onzy 2 weeks ago
Anti-clockwise walk taking in the three hills of the Anierin walk, Length:15.3km, Climb: 644m, Area: Bencroy, Breifne (Ireland) Bencroy, Knockacullio

Carrigeenamronety: There are biscuits again

Summit Comment thomas_g a month ago
I took the opportunity to put a chocolate biscuit in the biscuit box today in case Jackill is visiting again. I also found a geo-cache hidden near the trig point (they got a biscuit too). it's a ...

Near Meenteog, Glenbeigh Horseshoe (Ireland)

Track 2164 joemountain 2 weeks ago
walk, Length:14.5km, Climb: 32161m, Area: Meenteog, Glenbeigh Horseshoe (Ireland) Meenteog, Coomacarrea, Keamconneragh

Slievenisky: The Most Direct Route

Summit Comment Trailtrekker a month ago
Like Cratlieve, the other spur off Slieve Croob, this peak seems to only be walked by those who have taken in it's bigger neighbour first. And the numbers suggest that only about a quarter of MVer...

Done it...or not?

Forum: General Peter Walker a week ago
In reply to Sandman's comment... It's a matter for the conscience of the individual user surely? In the case of Scelig Mhicil I do dimly recall a discussion on the forum as to whether one could...
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Lavagh More Mountain An Leamhach Mhór A name in Irish
(Ir. An Leamhach Mhór [GE], poss. 'the big place of elms/mallows') Donegal County In Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists

Height: 671m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 11 Grid Reference: G93531 91010 This summit has been logged as climbed by 80 members
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Longitude: -8.10102, Latitude: 54.766957 Prominence: 193m,   Isolation: 1km
ITM: 593499 891001,   GPS IDs, 6 char: LvghMr, 10 char: LvghMore

Locally known as An Leamhaigh Mhór. Given the ruggedness of the terrain and height of the mountain, a connection with (marsh-)mallows seems unlikely, and with elms even more so. The name is therefore somewhat puzzling.   Lavagh More is the second highest mountain in the Bluestack Mountains area and the 154th highest in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Lavagh More in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Lavagh More with the Struell Gap to the L and Lavagh Beg to the R		  
by gerrym  28 Aug 2007 Lavagh More has a very large presence in the Reelin river valley, from where i have climbed it on several occasions, this is due to its separation from the long central ridge by the deep Struell Gap.I have tended to reach it as part of the route starting at Glascarns Hill and following the high ridge to the summit of Croaghgorm, before dropping down into the high Struell Gap (939904 (Point A)). A succession of walking posts head through the gap on their way steeply downward, whereas the summit area of Lavagh More is a steep ascent of 15 minutes over good ground. There are a few rocky areas with small scree beneath but generally the slopes are of grass. When leveller ground is reached can take time to look back and appreciate the views to Croaghgorm and the length of the Bluestack ridge which have just walked. A short walk brings the first of two summit cairns, the top being blessed with a number of small pools of water in between.
The views are far reaching - to little sister of Lavagh Beg and past Silver Hill and Carnaween to the end of the range, up to the Derryveagh mtns and out to sea past Maghera, Slieve League to Donegal Bay and the hills of Sligo. To finish the circuit of the high Bluestacks it is a short drop down to the col and an equally short climb to the summit of Lavagh Beg. I have also climbed up from Croaghanard Lough, along the NE spur, but this was on a day of mist and drizzle and midges so it did not endear me - though the weather did clear on the summit and offered the views already described and provided an excellent camping spot.
Lavagh More is a hill different in character to the preceding rockier ground but it has a presence of its own and views to match. As it is part of perhaps one of the greatest circuits in the country could you ask for any more? Few if any other walkers are to be found on this or any of the surrounding hills, despite all their attractions.
Point A: G939 904
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Lavagh More in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Lavagh More on the left, Lavagh Beg on the right
by murphysw  18 Jul 2005 I climbed this last Sunday on an absolutely cracking day with the sunning splitting the rocks. I turned off the R253 at G968964 (Point B). Followed this road nearly to its end, took a left, crossed the Reelan, and turned left again. At the end I asked the landowner, who is a neighbour of my Uncle, could I park in his yard and then I set off. There are minor access difficulties getting from Mr. McAloon's farm onto the mountain beyond but it just requires patience and probing. Despite it being a Sunday afternoon I had the mountain all to myself with the exception of the blasted insect life. I have never seen the like of it! I never got a minutes peace as they buzzed into my eyes, ears, and hair, and I made a great meal for the gadflys. This is probably to do with the fact that, unlike most of the Bluestacks, Lavagh More and Lavagh Beg are fairly boggy, a great habitat for flys and things. Indeed the sheep were hanging around above 500m were the flys were less in number. From the base Lavagh More is rather dull looking compared to Lavagh Beg, which actually looks a bit higher, but the views from More's broad summit are unreal. Errigal is plain to see to the North, as is Ben Bulben to the south, and you also have a great panorama of Donegal Bay and the 'Rough Hills' of the Blue Stacks. After an hour lazing in splendid isolation on the summit (which has a small cairn to mark it) I descended down into the pleasant col to bag Lavagh Beg as well. I decided not to bother with Binnasruell. My Uncle, who grew up here, said the ground over to it is quite unpleasant
Point B: G968 964
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Lavagh More in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Lavagh More taken from above Sruell Gap saddle		  
by eflanaga  10 Jun 2006 Climbed June 7th – Having dropped down from the summit of Ardnageer SW Top IG 96330 90487 (Point C) I made my way along the lower part of Croaghgorm’s northern flank, although did try to maintain some height as I traversed it in order to lessen climb onto saddle NE of Sruell Gap. Wonderful views north as I crossed towards Lavagh More over Croaghanard Lough into the northern part of the Reelan River valley, its beauty extolled by others below. Eventually dropped down onto col/saddle below the target mountain IG 93903 90398 (Point D) Picture does not do the height to be scaled on this SSE side of Lavagh More justice. The grass covered slope had quite a steep gradient and required hands on a few occasions for balance, yet surprisingly (for me) I managed to reach the lower part of the summit plateau in about 20 minutes. The top is quite broad and as described below the summit can be found with smallponds around it. The views from here were spectacular. The haze having lessened and the low lying cloud all but burned away by the increasing heat of the day allowed me clear views of the Derryveaghs with Snaght and, of course Errigal, prominent. To the south I could clearly make out the broad linear shape of Cuilcagh in the distance. Then it was ever onwards to Lavagh Beg the next summit in the circuit.
Point C: G96330 90487 Point D: G93903 90398
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Lavagh More in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Lavagh More from the summit of Lavagh Beg
by murphysw  17 Jul 2005 I shot this picture of the rounded dome of Lavagh More's summit from the summit of Lavagh Beg. The 'Rough Hills' of the Blustacks can be seen rising behind it.
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Another Bluestacks fence
by jimgraham  14 May 2010 Noticed a farmer erecting a fence north to south over the east col to Lavagh More. He was out of earshot so I didn't get the chance to express the hope that a stile would be provided ! The only other fence over the ridge has a stile, so fingers crossed !
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