Picture from group : Approaching Commedagh from Donard
Picture: Approaching Commedagh from Donard
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Short Summary created by Harry Goodman, wicklore 23 Jul 2012
Commedagh is the second highest mountain in the Mournes. One access route to Commedagh is the same as for Donard. At just 83 metres lower than its bigger neighbour, Commedagh packs a powerful punch in terms of effort, views and scenery. The Mourne Wall can be used as a handrail if approaching from either the east or the west. From Donard Park J375306 (Point A) follow the forest track upwards SW through Donard Wood. On exiting the forest a good path continues up the valley to gain the col between Donard and Commedagh J350279 (Point B) . Here you will find the mighty Mourne Wall plying its trade. Turn right and follow the Wall uphill to reach a stone tower J345286 (Point C) . Turn right and cross the plateau NE for a few hundred metres to the summit cairn (about 2 ½ hours from car park to summit.) Commedagh can also be reached from the W by following the Mourne Wall from the Hare's Gap via Slievenaglogh and Slieve Corragh. Beware of steep ground and cliffs to the NE and W of the summit. If approaching from the W stick close to the Mourne Wall to avoid cliffs to the north. A third approach is by way of Shanslieve. Once up from Donard Park to the point just before the track leaves the forest turn right and follow the wall through the trees for about 200m to a forest ride on the left. Follow this up to a stile. Once out on open ground continue up W over Slievenamaddy and then SW to Shan Slieve before following the sharp edge of Commedagh up around the Pot of Pulgarve to gain the summit cairn.
Point A: J375 306
Point B: J350 279
Point C: J345 286
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by Bleck Cra 16 Jul 2006
There are days when nature conspires to make the mountains so beautiful, she breaks your heart. Sunday 28th November 2004 in the Mourne Mountains, was one such day. A wistful, wandering way through a world of up-ended conifers at the hem of Commedagh’s petticoats; snap-dry branches amongst glistening holly and feather-down moss; draw clean blood on barbed wire and emerge on golden pastures to the Pots of Pulgarve: God’s amphitheatre on the Glen River, Dundrum Bay and beyond, where none but the ravens take their seats; so often black misted, but today every lethal rock pinsharp - all pointing down. To an ice-cold wall and drop along the ridge to Hare’s Gap - a canary-coloured winter sun like a match-head: suddenly blazing, suddenly cold as ash, shooting black shadow shafts into silken crags - and at all times the scent of snow in her wake. Meelmore and Meelbeg, from the North and East, grey-cold like wet newsprint and presenting fantastical scenes of ancient Dalriada, as fat satin ravens perform a last night before winter’s cold curtain comes down. Off Bearnagh and East - the root of a rainbow hangs like a huge kite between the lodge and Castewellan, breathing her fairy breath into the glen and suddenly the night looms, casting a palate of blues and lilacs over Binnian-to-Beg; the pace quickens to the saddle and blues melt to pinks and greens and a canter off Donard to the forest road. Night has fallen, the wood whispers; a wide sweep East and below, a carpet of fairy lights from Hilltown to Dundrum, from the Shimna River to Downpatrick. A warm car like a butterfly cucoon, on the Castlewellan Road, South the matt black silhouette of these stunning hills against an ink sky, North a full moon dozing between linen sheets.(Comment Rating 4.71)
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by shippy 23 Feb 2005
Picture below shows the first walk of the new Navan hillwalking club (no offical name yet) ,on top of Commedagh .We climbed Donard first , from the carpark , through the forest and up by the glen river.Came back down to the col and followed the brandy pad to see the castles . From there we went to meet the wall again on the other side of Commedagh and followed it to the summit . It's a nice way to climb Commedagh as you get to see the Annalong valley in its entirety .From the summit we headed back down ,via Shan Slieve, towards the forest with great views of Donard on the way. An enjoyable walk for our first one as a club .(Comment Rating 4.46)
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Picture from Harry Goodman : Commedagh and Shan Slieve from Slievenamaddy
Picture: Commedagh and Shan Slieve from Slievenamaddy
by Harry Goodman 18 Mar 2010
Encouraged by the glorious covering of snow on the High Mournes above Newcastle we climbed Slieve Commedagh on Tuesday 2 March 2010 from Donard Car Park J3750030675 (Point D) . Initially we went up by the Glen River Track to the gate at J3645029625 (Point E) before turning right and following the forest wall along to a fire break at J3635029750 (Point F) , then up left (SW) to cross a stile out on to the open hillside. Once across we headed W up to and over the rocky face of Slievenamaddy, the first part of the approach to Commedagh. From here we continued to follow the ridge up to and past the cairn on Shan Slieve, around the edge of the Pot of Pulgarve to our left before making the final climb up to the summit of Commedagh at 767m J3460028600 (Point G) . It is also worth noting that climbing the mountain from Donard Park means that you climb the full height from sea level. While our climb up the snow slope was at times slow, but steady, the reward at the top was well worth the effort. Before us in all directions were the snow covered High Mournes. Having taken in the magnificent panorama we made the short descent across Commedagh's flattish top to the Mourne Wall and Shelter Tower J3400028475 (Point H) were we had our lunch sheltered from the strong wind that had been in our face during the climb. While the snow we experienced on the way up had been extensive in its cover we were surprised to find that it was deep enough, in places, to allow us to walk up and over the wall. Once fed and watered we dropped down to the saddle between Commedagh and Donard. Our original intention had been to descend by the Glen River Track NNE back to Donard Park but the prevailing snow conditions and the knowledge that they would soon be gone spurred us on to climb Donard before dropping down NE past the Lesser Cairn and then NNE over Millstone Mountain. From there we descended NNW down the ridge and around the quarry fence to the forest track which we then followed NW down to the Glen River and down to the start at Donard Park. This is a circuit that I would commend to any one wishing to climb the two highest mountains in the Mournes (as well as the highest peak in Ulster) with a third top (Millstone ) for good measure.
Point D: J37500 30675
Point E: J36450 29625
Point F: J36350 29750
Point G: J34600 28600
Point H: J34000 28475
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by shippy 11 Apr 2005
The summit house on Slieve Commedagh Feb 05(Comment Rating 4.17)
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by Bleck Cra 22 Aug 2004
Poor old Commedagh - bass player of the fab five, fronted by Donard and backed by the Bearnagh Sisters.
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