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Forum: General BleckCra 14 hours ago
There comes a point where some of us wise up - where we put aside our contrariness and learn to see our world as it is - and it is completely wonderful. We start to see that every day is a good d...

Clogrennan Hill: Delivered to Clogrennan by An Post

Summit Comment eamonoc 19 hours ago
24 May 2013, Having earlier climbed, Croughan and Greenoge in the Blackstairs it was off to see the An post Ras which had a King of the Mts challenge on the road a S669 737t (point A) beside the...

Silvermine Mountains Far E Top: Trivial ascent, some views, gateway to wooded Ea

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Park in the carpark at R84440 69415 (388 mtrs), cross the road and head uphill and east for about 200 meters, the summit is at a track junction.

Exploration of routes on Ballincurra.

Track 1959 simon3 a day ago
Starting from the forest entrance to the south this track sh walk, Length:5.6km, Climb: 213m, Area: Ballincurra Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Ballincurra H

Simple way up from the SW.

Track 1958 simon3 a day ago
Park near the start off the road which was retarred in 2012. walk, Length:2.8km, Climb: 152m, Area: Knockadigeen Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Knockadigeen

Thank you MV

Forum: General ahendroff 3 days ago
At 5.42pm today I completed my 404th and final Arderin. Long journey to here. Delighted & overjoyed. Humbled at the challenge also. And thanks Mountain Views for that. Gougane Barra will always be...

Knockane: Easy though rough to get to, great views.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Park at a forest entrance R850 665 , room for 5 cars, walk into the forest right at R844 663 which will bring you through the forest onto moorland. As it peters out you have a rough 200 meter cros...

Cooneen Hill: Briars, pines and pain

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Start from the forestry entrance at R90294 66782 and walk uphill, taking two lefts and one right off the main track onto a very rough track thats almost blocked near the end with felled trees, to...

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Forum: General BleckCra 4 days ago
Thank you kevin carroll. If I can put a smile on that contrary face, the Matterhorn should be a cakewalk.

Experimental track of a trip to Keeper Hill and 2 nearby summits.

Track 2171 simon3 3 days ago
This may not be at all an optimum route. walk, Length:20.8km, Climb: 859m, Area: Knockfune, Shannon (Ireland) Knockfune, Knockane, Keeper Hill

Cooneen Hill: View from the South West

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
Knockane affords this view of Cooneen Hill from the SW.

Varied, strenuous wild Bluestacks walk.

Track 2209 simon3 5 days ago
This varied route explores the two Ardnageers, Croaghbane, C walk, Length:21.0km, Climb: 999m, Area: Ardnageer SW Top, Bluestack Mountains (Ireland)
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Benglenisky Mountain Binn Ghleann Uisce A name in Irish
(Ir. Binn Ghleann Uisce [OSI], 'peak of the glen of water') Galway County In Arderin List

Height: 516m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L76620 50064 This summit has been logged as climbed by 98 members
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Longitude: -9.859454, Latitude: 53.486313 Prominence: 48m,   Isolation: 1.1km
ITM: 476597 750086,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnglns, 10 char: Bnglnsky

Gleann Uisce, 'the glen of water', is on the SE side of this peak. On the NW side, in the townland of Barr na nÓrán, this hill is known as Binn Dubh or Cnoc Dubh. The distinctive green Connemara marble is worked in a quarry in Barr na nÓrán. The   Benglenisky is the 424th highest summit in Ireland. Benglenisky is the second most southerly summit in the Twelve Bens area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Benglenisky in area Twelve Bens, Ireland
 
by conorobyrne  7 Feb 2005 A fine mountain standing proud at the south west end of the Twelve Bens. A previous comment suggested that it was hardly worth a visit - maybe not if you have done the whole Twelve Bens horseshoe, but if you are going up Benlettery and don't want to return by the same route I would definitely reccommend it. It is easily accessed from the saddle between Benlettery and Binn Gabhar (Ben Gower). After decending from the saddle the terrain is peaty and soggy in places. But this quickly gives way to firm rock and stones. Views from the top are excellent, especially south towards Rounstone and west towards Clifden. The decent on the south side of Ben Glenisky (Binn Gleann Uisce) is fairly steep but the terrain is fine (heather and rock mostly), but becoming boggy as the gradient levels out. The Clifden road is easily reached from here.
The picture shows Benglenisky viewed from the saddle between Binn Gabhar and Benlettery.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Benglenisky in area Twelve Bens, Ireland
Picture: Benglenisky from the minor road to the west
A Twelve Bens taster
by madfrankie  12 Jul 2010 Benglenisky is a good choice of Twelve Ben if you only have the time or inclination to do one, and is easily approached from a minor road to the west.
At L75024990 (Point A) there is ample parking space on both sides of the road. We continued north along the road for a few minutes till we'd gone beyond the residue of farmed forestry. Stepping off the road, there's a level, but surprisingly wet section before the ground steepens. Plenty of rocky bands on the way up, but these are all easily bypassed.
As the slopes level out, there's a confusing plethora of cairns that could, in mist, be mistaken for the summit which lies a few hundred meters further east. The views from the summit are wonderful - the gnarled rocky wilderness of mountain to the east and the lough-speckled moorland stretching westwards to the ocean.
Point A: L7502 4990
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Picture: Binn Gabhar and Binn Bhraoin from near the summit of Benglenisky.		  
by csd  21 Oct 2007 I approached from the west, via the narrow road that runs north from the N59. The forest immediately west of Benglenisky has been felled, so it's easiest to follow the fence that marks the northern boundary of the former plantation. You should reach the summit in about 45 mins, with the option of continuing on to Lettery or Gabhar.
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by mreeyore  2 Feb 2004 Binn Gleann Uisce is probably one of the most dull of the Twelve Bens standing just a little apart from Binn Leitiri with little additional climb. It's peak is flat and meandering and barely a worth a visit unless you're just planning a short half day walk and want to take in a different route back to the start. For this I'd recommend starting from the Youth Hostel at Binn Leitiri and climbing Binn Leitiri, Binn Gabhar and then returning via Binn Gleann Uisce and the Clifden road.
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