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whats that about sex

Forum: General kevin carroll less than an hour ago
Welcome back Bleck Craw, this forum has'nt been the same without you. While we sometimes differed on certain subjects( which I wont mention), your contributions were always entertaining if sometim...

Hill Runner

Forum: General roberto 18 hours ago
Walking along the Wicklow Way today at the section that leads down to the Dargle River, steep enough section. I met a hill runner running up this part and at the same time he was having a conversa...

A circuit of the eastern Knockmeal hills

Track 2206 mcrtchly 19 hours ago
Park at S112081 and walk north along the road for about 170m walk, Length:11.7km, Climb: 620m, Area: Crohan West, Knockmealdown Mountains (Ireland) C

Carrigawaddra: The Loo valley: yes you can!, but don't...

Summit Comment thomas_g 20 hours ago
Parked at the gravel area at the road junction at Loo Bridge, walked towards Kenmare on the R569 to a gate, then followed the muddy track to a green field (savour it, it will be the last you'll se...

Agnew's Hill: Shapely scarply Sallagh Braes

Summit Comment simon3 6 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...

Walks Around Port 2

Track 2197 gerrym a day 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 3 days ago
Anyone interested in walking in the Bluestacks (Ardnageers and nearby) on Sun or early Mon? Contact group@mountainviews.ie

Tully Mountain: Mwelrea from the Sea

Summit Comment Geansai 6 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 6 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...

Circuit of the Three Aghlas

Track 2204 Onzy 2 days 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 4 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...

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 ...
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Achill/Corraun Area
Maximum height for area: 688 metres,   Summits in area: 11,   Maximum prominence for area: 688 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 22, 30 For all tops   Highest summit: Croaghaun, 688m
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Knockmore Hill An Cnoc Mór A name in Irish
(prob. Ir. An Cnoc Mór [PDT], 'the great hill') Mayo County In Carn List

Height: 462m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 30 Grid Reference: L66900 86200 This summit has been logged as climbed by 32 members
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Longitude: -10.021251, Latitude: 53.808408 Prominence: 462m,   Isolation: 10.4km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 466879 786214,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knckmr, 10 char: Knockmore

Knockmore is the highest peak on Clare Island. Of all the Irish islands, only Achill has higher mountains than Clare. Walks: for a route taking in Bengorm, Corranabinnia and Glennamong, see Whilde & Simms, New Irish Walk Guide - West and North, 74-   Knockmore is the 574th highest summit in Ireland. Knockmore is the most southerly summit in the Achill/Corraun area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockmore in area Achill/Corraun, Ireland
Picture: View south from summit cairn		  
My sweetheart of Clare
by gerrym  10 May 2012 There is nothing like a boat ride to get the senses fired up and adding to the adventure in climbing a mountain. Cue Roonagh Point and a short but spectacular ferry crossing to Clare Island.

Knockmore flaunts herself from every angle on the surrounding shores but was now playing shy and hiding behind the other significant hill on the island (Knocknaveen 223m). This changed gradually on a 6 km long walk along the road on the south of the island. This road rose gently from the harbour past quiet houses and fields, giving stunning views across the Bay to the high mountains of the south.

The hills of the island maintained a lofty profile to the north but they rarely got a look in as eyes swept out to sea. Isolated shower clouds rose thousands of feet skyward dwarfing all around but thankfully they were out to sea and we had strong spring sunshine giving the feel of a summer day.Sheep and lambs were the only movement on land, with plenty of birdsong in the air and plumes of spray rising from the coast a short distance away.

The road rises and passes over a cattle grid and meets the lower slopes of Knockmore. It turns into a track and heads for the remains of an old Signal Tower. Great spot for lunch after a long road walk, before tackling the green slopes of Knockmore.Views now open to the north bringing Achill Head, Croaghaun, Slievemore and Minawn to add to that still visible to the south. The collapsed upper walls of the Signal Tower lay like a out of water coral reef as we laid in the sun relaxing.

Make for a couple of rocky bluffs to the north before slogging up the slopes to the summit of Knockmore. A fence hugged the steep cliff face for a while. The summit has an eroded area of peat hags before reaching the mightily impressive beehive cairn which must be around 10 feet tall. Not the top though, as the trig pillar is a little further on. The trig is less impressive but does have increased views of the entire round of Clew Bay and the mountains which ring it. The Mexican standoff had to the south the Bens, Mweelrea, Ben Gorm, Sheefreys, Maumtraunsa, Croagh Patrick and to the north the giants of Achill, Corraun and the Nephin Begs. Stunning!

A steep descent along a fenceline protecting from steep cliffs gave views over the northern headland and white lighthouse. Aim for Creggan Lough across old turf cuttings and picking up a track which brings the road. A short distance to the north the waymarked loop walk heads over the shoulder of Knocknaveen on a grassy track. This then drops back down to the harbour. We got the last ferry off the island at 6pm, which may not have stuck as strictly to capacity limits! Looking back past the wash of the ferry the impressive outline of Knockmore dominated the skyline and brought a quiet smile.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockmore in area Achill/Corraun, Ireland
Picture: Croagh Padraig from Knockmore
by tempy  16 Feb 2010 Back in July 2008, I had selected a beautiful house near Killeen as our family holiday base, primarily with Mweelrea in mind. But with Clare island a distinct possibility too. One typical day, the lashing rain gave way by mid morning to bright, breezy conditions, sparking a dash to Roonagh and a lumpy crossing to Clare for me plus son Calum then aged 11. Following the track north of Knocknaveen we climbed Knockmore and had fabulous views to neighboruing islands and the mainland peaks. I've endured plenty pastings on my various trips to Ireland but over the piece the breaks even out. This was right out of the top drawer.
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by milkorwater  15 May 2007 It's not the mountain that challenges your resolve, but the rollercoaster ferry ride on a windy, wet day. Having settled your stomach, there's a sweet walk on a perfect green road across the island, followed by a gentle bog road taking you halfway up the hill. After that, it's a straight pull to the top and the magnificent views. Well, I assume there are magnificent views, because the cloud was down and visibility was the hand in front of your face on the day I was there. Luckily, a fence guides you up - and guards you from a straight drop to the crashing waves 450 metres below. A stiff drink at the island's only hotel should be enough to fortify you for the boat trip back to Roonagh.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockmore in area Achill/Corraun, Ireland
Picture: Knockmore on Clare Island.		  
by simon3  21 May 2007 Knockmore, Clare Island, taken from Minaun. The coastline is from near Dooega.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockmore in area Achill/Corraun, Ireland
Picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARb_z9-sLSs&feature=BFa&list=UUMhmcA3Bwe1X4niYiswhU0A
A Short Film
by CaptainVertigo  9 Nov 2012 Mountainviews own gerrym introduces us to Clare Island in Clew Bay on a beautiful Easter day. This is an earlier work but all of the talent we've gotten used to is there, and the views from Knockmore are fabulous. A real appetite whetter!
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