Picture from group : From near Cnoc na dTarbh
Picture: From near Cnoc na dTarbh
One of the best views on this Island
Short Summary created by jackill 14 Jan 2012
Park on the roadside at V872 838 (Point A) , room for 5 cars, and follow the track past Madmans seat and on to the Glas Loch.V884 851 (Point B) , the col between point 793 meters and the summit of Purple.V889 885 (Point C) head towards the green shed at V888 892 (Point D) , keep to western side of the wire fence( fence and shed are marked only on Hardys map) this marks the corner of the track back to the main road. At V887 893 (Point E) on this track either fork will take you to the main road.
Point A: V872 838
Point B: V884 851
Point C: V889 885
Point D: V888 892
Point E: V887 893
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by jackill 4 Mar 2007
"Nil Satharn sa Bhliain na go spalpann an ghrian"(Comment Rating 4.20)
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Picture from Peter Walker : South-west from the slopes of Purple Mountain
Picture: South-west from the slopes of Purple Mountain
by Peter Walker 17 Apr 2008
Climbed from the north over Tomies, and a great belvedere at the heart of all things. If descending to the head of the Gap, as previously suggested finding the Glas Lough might be awkward in poor visibility: even on a clear day, it's surprising how far right it is and how relatively steep the slopes above it are. Doubtless this is more easily found from the other direction, but then I think the descent from Tomies is much worse! Horses for courses, etc (and finishing the day with the Gap Of Dunloe is less likely to have the bar at Kate Kearney's stinking of horse manure). The photo shows an intrepid Englishman looking into the fastnesses of Iveragh from the descent: they do look very inspiring seen from here.(Comment Rating 3.60)
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Picture from rug : View From the Top
Picture: View From the Top
by rug 8 Sep 2006
This was a very enjoyable trek and we had great luck with the weather, the sun was shining for the duration. The climb itself was not that difficult, steep at the start abd at the very summit but otherwise quite gradual. The views from the top are breathtaking, to be honest didn't realise Ireland had such amazing scenery. Like others the way back down to the cottage was quite tricky and we got caught in a maze a Gorse bushes, quite prickly. I will definitely do it again, possibly in winter for a different experience!(Comment Rating 3.48)
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by DickyDonut 30 Jul 2003
We climbed from the top of the Gap of Dunloe. A bit of a struggle, especially after Glas Lough but it was the first serious outing since the Pyrenees last year! We missed the west top, going round to the east then up to the saddle between the two tops. The wind was howling through there. Great to make it. A number of other people following us up to Glas Lough didn't appear again. We went on over Tomies and down to Kate Kearney's Cottage, planning to get a jaunting car back to our starting place. If you go in this direction, south to north, and plan to do the same, be warned. We got there about 4 pm and the jarvey's were packing up for the day. So we ended the day with a 5 mile walk uphill through the Gap. Still a great day out and to be recommended. A good way of walking the legs in!
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by mart 21 Aug 2005
I climbed from the north, from the West Top from here it appears as a
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Purple Mountain, 832m
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