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Walks Around Port 2

Track 2197 gerrym 10 hours ago
http://youtu.be/jq7O1tarPuQ A second walk starting and fini walk, Length:17.0km, Climb: 578m, Area: Donegal SW (Ireland)

Good Sun coming. Bluestacks anyone?

Forum: General simon3 a day ago
Anyone interested in walking in the Bluestacks (Ardnageers and nearby) on Sun or early Mon? Contact group@mountainviews.ie

Circuit of the Three Aghlas

Track 2204 Onzy a day ago
Route takes in Aghla More, Aghla Beg South and Aghla Beg, be walk, Length:9.1km, Climb: 669m, Area: Aghla More, Donegal NW (Ireland) Aghla More, Aghl

SEX ROCKS AND ROLLS

Forum: General BleckCra 3 days ago
"It's like sex," she said. We looked at her. "Hillwalking. It's like sex." Her big scrubbed North Antrim face - and I imagined she didn't know much about either - not her fault mind, given the...

Shankill River - Cloghleagh Circuit

Track 2200 march-fixer 3 days ago
This is a nice scenic route in a mixed coniferous and decidu walk, Length:4.0km, Climb: 45m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)

Tully Mountain: Mwelrea from the Sea

Summit Comment Geansai 5 days ago
Good view of the highest summit in Connaught on the way up Tully Mountain.

Lugnagun: Superb Blessington Lake Views

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: march-fixer 5 days ago
Though not a summit to write home about, it still provides a wonderful grandstand view south out over Blessington Lakes and west to the Hill of Allen. Until recently (2013) pine trees obscure thes...

Issue with Rising Summiteers list.

Forum: Suggestions simon3 3 days ago
We received word that there were inconsistencies between the count of summits that a user had and position in the Rising Summiteers table. I have taken some remedial action and this issue should ...

Slieve Carr: Possible with Nephin Beg in a day

Summit Comment jimgraham a week ago
Just to note that I found it possible to combine Slieve Carr with Nephin Beg. Working from the southern end of the Bangor trail (point F) it took me four hours to gain the top of Carr; about two ...

Nenagh walking festival

Forum: General hivisibility 5 days ago
Just to add to Roberto's comments re above I was on the A walk on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed myself. A well led walk, lovely pace and super hospitality afterwards. Most impressive.

Coastal balcony north of Agnew's Hill

Track 2196 simon3 5 days ago
This is an enjoyable walk along a ridge, often a scarp, para walk, Length:15.6km, Climb: 352m, Area: Antrim Hills (Ireland)

Agnew's Hill: Shapely scarply Sallagh Braes

Summit Comment simon3 4 days ago
North of the summit and over a road is the 2km long arc of Sallagh Braes, a spectacular semicircle of a valley where the higher ground to the west (left) falls away towards the sea. This pictur...
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Aghla More Mountain An Eachla Mhór A name in Irish
(Ir. An Eachla Mhór [DUPN], poss. 'great look-out point/prospect') Donegal County In Arderin List

Height: 584m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 1 Grid Reference: B94976 23934 This summit has been logged as climbed by 110 members
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Longitude: -8.079415, Latitude: 55.062715 Prominence: 137m,   Isolation: 0.8km
ITM: 594926 923917,   GPS IDs, 6 char: AghlMr, 10 char: Aghla More

P.W. Joyce, interprets this name as Ir. eachla or eachlann, 'stable', suggesting it is an example of a mountain named after a feature situated at its foot. However, Patrick McKay prefers to see the modern form as a re-interpretation of the original   Aghla More is the 307th highest summit in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Aghla More in area Donegal NW, Ireland
Picture: View from the south of Altan Lough, Altan Tower and Agla More. 		 
A majestic viewing platform for the Donegal Highlands.
Short Summary created by Harry Goodman  2 Dec 2011 Direct ascents of this mountain can be made from either the S or N. Route 1 (South). Park off road at B953 205 (Point A) on the R251. Follow a rough track NNW up the hillside for 1k across the E shoulder of Beaghy before dropping down NE by a winding track for 2k to Altan Tower at the SE end of Altan Lough B954 226 (Point B). Go NNE around and above the Lough Shore to B955 231 (Point C) before going steeply N up the hillside, with the forest edge to the right, to gain a high saddle at B953 238 (Point D). Turn up left NW for the final short climb to the summit cairn. Route 2 (North). Park near the N end of Altan Lough at Procklis B936 254 (Point E) and go E to cross the Tullaghbegly River by large stepping stones B938 253 (Point F). (If the river is unsafe to cross due to high water levels go back N along the road to where it crosses beneath the road at B938 262 (Point G) and then follow back keeping the river to the right.) Once across the river head ESE up the hillside to B948 248 (Point H) before swinging S (right) up the N spur of the mountain for an increasingly steep climb up to the summit, a further 1k along. Agla More commands a majestic viewpoint for the Donegal Highlands. East are the two tops of Agla Beg and Agla Beg South with Muckish Mt. beyond. To the W is the fine cone of Errigal and S is the impressive line of tops from Dooish to Slieve Snaght.
Point A: B953 205 Point B: B954 226 Point C: B955 231
Point D: B953 238 Point E: B936 254 Point F: B938 253
Point G: B938 262 Point H: B948 248

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Aghla More in area Donegal NW, Ireland
Picture: Climbing the steep NW spur with Ardloughnabrackbaddy and the Agla Begs beyond
A steep but very worthwhile climb
by Harry Goodman  29 Nov 2011 On 1 May 2010 I climbed Agla More as part of a walk from Muckish Gap to Altan Lough which also included Crocknalaragagh, the two tops of Agla Beg and Ardloughnabrackbaddy (Pt. 473). Although I had been to the top of Agla More previously, on a number of E - W crossings of the range, I had never diviated from the usual route around the S of Lough Feenane before climbing up to the summit. On this occasion, as we were including mv listed Ardloughnabrackbaddy (Pt. 473), we decided rather than backtrack E around the Lough to continue down SW across the outflow from L. Feenane B953 243 (Point I). We then went W across a large patch of rock debris before continuing up to meet the grassy NW spur of Agla More B947 243 (Point J). Once there it was a steep climb up SE to the summit cairn. From the top we dropped down SE to a high saddle B953 238 above L Feenane before heading SSE steeply downhill, with the forrest on our left, to B955 231 and then SW down to Altan Lough B954 226. Once past the ruined Altan Tower, we crossed the river and followed a winding track uphill over the SE shoulder of Beaghy and then out to the R251. For anyone doing an E - W traverse of these hills I would commend the diversion over Pt. 473 (described above) as worthwhile, both to include a mv listed top that might not otherwise be visited and as a change from the "traditional" route to Agla More. Once there, if the conditions are right, the views from Agla More will live long in the memory.
Point I: B953 243 Point J: B947 243
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by eoin  30 Mar 2004 1st of the triple summits of the Aghlas, this peak is quite a slog to reach from whatever approach you use. You feel all of the 380-400 metres of ascent up the grassy slopes. Completed the Aghla trio last weekend on a windy but dry and sunny spring day. Started from the main road that leads into Altan Castle (see photo with the summits of Aghla Mor and Aghla Beg (South) clearly visible). This path is easy to follow but mucky and wet!! From the castle/lodge on the shores of Lough Altan you head up a feint path on the right then veer left to follow a bounday fence the whole way up to the saddleback ridge of the Aghlas. Our route involved a quick ascent of Aghla Mor (with incredible views of Errigal and the coast), then return to the saddle (optional route to the west of the lake) and contour around to summit at the large rocky cairn on Aghla Beg. From there you follow the brief dip and rise to the domed summit of Aghla Beg (South) or Ardloughnabrockbaddy and then return along the saddleback ridge to the path down to the lake.

It took us about 4 1/4 hours walking at a steady pace plus a few snack stops to bring it nearer 5 hours. This is not a beginners walk and is a fair old hike up and down and back again, but the views from all three summits and almost every point in between are just excellent with the whole of Donegal spread before you (on a clear day!!)
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Aghla More in area Donegal NW, Ireland
Picture: Aghla More from Beaghy
by gerrym  4 Dec 2005 From the S shore of Atlan Lough cross the river and pass the abandoned tower to head for the height of Agla More, rising some 1,300 ft from the depths of the Lough. The going is good on ground mown by sheep and are initially accompanied by the roar of falling water from the nearby river. As climb there are good views down over the Lough and across to the steep ground of Beaghy, with an impressive Dooish bathed in late evening sunshine across the valley containing the R251and its intrusive sound of traffic. Pick up a fence separating the forestry plantation and follow uphill. There are some patched of scree before reaching the summit and its small cairn. From the top there are great views straight down to Atlan Lough and in the fast fading light on a clear day I could clearly make out the immediate Derryveaghs, the Bluestacks, Inishowen and the offshore islands (with a lighthouse casting its gaze over the cold waters of the Atlantic at regular intervals). I went on to climb the two remaining Aghlas, not getting the benefit of the fantastic views in the dark but lying against the large cairn on Aghla Beg staring up at the clouds of stars was a great finish to a great day and in stark contrast to the brilliant sunshine atop Errigal earlier in the day.
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by skyehigh  21 Mar 2005 Beaghy - the best viewpoint for Aghla More?
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by zeaphod  4 May 2005 Completed the trio of Aghlas on Sunday past, when the rain cleared miracluously after thunder and lightning. We started from the fish farm at the west end of lough Altan. Note that some of the guide books mention starting "100m north from the fish farm" This farm lane is now marked no trespassing, we headed a further 150m north up the road, turning off at the next abandoned farmhouse and heading almost directly for Aghla Beg. Two fences to cross, then about an hour of boggy ground before the pull directly to the summit (some scree patches to cross). An easy tramp east to Ardloughnabrackbaddy, then south to Aghla More. descend on the NW spur (steepish) back to the fish farm, crossing the river on stepping stones. 5 hours at an easy pace, with a couple of stops.
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