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by skyehigh 18 Jul 2005
Climbed Mullaghcleevaun via Carrigshouk (an entertaining little ascent, preferable I thought to the track which skirts it) and the East Top. As clouds had descended by the time I reached the East Top, I followed the guide book's advice and headed for the northern rim, such as it is, of the ridge that links the two tops. I found that this route successfully avoided all difficulties, while swirling vapours merely enhanced the unearthly vista of tortured peat hags as I passed by. Following the edge brought a further reward as the clouds briefly parted and Cleevaun Lough came into view. Returning by the same route in poor visibility, locating the summit of the East Top poses a more difficult problem. If you do not carry a GPS, taking a bearing down the slope should work well here. Once over the East Top, the descent is easy.(Comment Rating 3.60)
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Picture from MickC : Mullaghcleevaun
Picture: Mullaghcleevaun
by MickC 11 Jan 2006
I took this pic a long time ago (19yrs) on the way from Barnacullian to Mullaghcleevaun and am not sure of its exact location. Is it just below the summit of Mull? I haven't been up Mullaghcleevaun in a very long time and can't remember. It was a beautiful December day as you can see from the pic. Can anyone verify the location?(Comment Rating 3.56)
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Picture from kaybee : Mullaghcleevaun native...
Picture: Mullaghcleevaun native...
by kaybee 27 May 2008
On undoubtably the best day of 2008 so far weatherwise (May bank holiday Monday), I undertook a most enjoyable walk taking in Mullaghcleevaun, Mullaghcleevaun East Top and Barnacullian summits.O05576 01873 (Point A) , follow the forest trail clockwise skirting around Carrignagunneen for approx 2.7km where it turns left in a sharp hairpin. Leave the path and go straight through the forest in front and after a 5-minute bash through dense forestry, you'll emerge at a fence and Gowlan Brook which is easy enough to cross with lots of boulders to assist in keeping the footwear dry.(Comment Rating 3.50)
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by brenno 29 Jun 2009
Anybody thinking of climbing Mullaghcleevaun and East Top would be well advised to take advantage of the current dry conditions. Did it Sunday from car park below Sorrel Hill - up Black Hill and then on to Mull. The stretch between Black Hill and Mull is usually a swampy nightmare but underfoot conditions right now are not bad. Likewise between Mull and East Top - usually knee deep black bog - is quite walkable. Make the most if while it stays dry! Views from top on Sunday were spectacular
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by Jim Sheehan 7 Mar 2005
Sunday 6th March was a magical day to be in the hills. Our party of 10 started from Sorrel Hill carpark and reached the 700m contour on Mullaghcleevaun. We then contoured eastward towards Mullaghcleevaun lake, stopping for lunch and a spot of ice-axe arrest training on an ample patch of firm snow. On to the lake which was frozen - just how solidly we did not put to the test! By now the snow was softening under the warm sun, so the slog around the lake was testing. We climbed up the face of the cliff (about 70 degrees) on reasonably firm snow which was sheltered from the midday sun,and emerged on the summit plateau at GR 072 070 (Point B) . On to the summit cairn and down the west side, taking advantage of the beautiful snow slope to glissade down some 100 vertical metres on bivvy bags.
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by AidanB 29 Jul 2005
Have climbed this from Moanbane & Silsean direction (very soggy ground) and north (the easy route and not very interesting), but is probably best approached from the south - quite a long slog but enjoyable. Plenty of wildlife on this approach including deer, hare, and a variety of birds.
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