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Mullaghanish: A mast crowned summit.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Park at a forest access area W22369 80417 , room for 10 cars.Cross the road and head north with the forest to your right and a fence to your left along a grassy boggy track. Take this up to Carrig...

Faha from the Madding Crowd

Forum: General BleckCra a week ago
Lordy Lordy sandman!! Are you proposing that the summit of Faha as vetted and appro-ed by mv is a figment of its imagination? I should dive for cover if I were you.

Beenreagh: A fine hill with an impressive rocky summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Park at V645 863, where there is just room to squeeze one car on the grassy verge. Go through gate and proceed SSE along the track for 1km tot he end of the track, then head SE across the mostly f...

Exploration of routes on Ballincurra.

Track 1959 simon3 3 weeks 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

Everest Calling - The Irish Journey by Siggins, Lorna

Bibliography march-fixer 2 weeks ago
Hardback, 214 pages, full colour plates. This is an excellent account of the record breaking expedition. It is written from the direct experience of Lorna Siggins who actually accompanied the c...

Been Hill: So-so summit with fine views

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
This top is normally done in conjunction with others on the Glenbeigh Horseshoe, and it is almost impossible to access in isolation. The simples approach is via Drung Hill & Beenmore. Heading we...

Simple way up from the SW.

Track 1958 simon3 3 weeks 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

Faha Summit

Forum: General sandman a week ago
How can one claim to have summited a mountain only having accended part of the way.Some years back a good friend of mine went at big expence to both himself and his bank account to climb Everest h...

Beenmore: A companion hill to Drung

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
This top is normally done in conjunction with others on the Glenbeigh Horseshoe, and it is almost impossible to access in isolation. The simples approach is via Drung Hill. Heading west from Gle...

Baurtregaum NW Top: Impressive outlier of main summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Park at Q743 107 (Point A), where the narrow road turns to the left, beside a nearby a house, and where there is just room for a couple of cars. Head up the track at the side of the house and you ...

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

Track 2171 simon3 3 weeks ago
This may not be at all an optimum route however it is presen walk, Length:20.8km, Climb: 859m, Area: Knockfune, Shannon (Ireland) Knockfune, Knockane

Faha Ridge, or the Faha Ridge...?

Forum: General Peter Walker a week ago
Aidand...you've obviously done the top listed as Faha Ridge on MV, but doing the Faha Ridge would have to involve the following section onto the main spine of Brandon (in my personal opinion), bec...
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Wee Slievemoughan Hill Of uncertain origin [PNNI]. Down County In Carn List

Height: 428m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29 Grid Reference: J24458 24787 This summit has been logged as climbed by 66 members
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Longitude: -6.095625, Latitude: 54.157035 Prominence: 33m,   Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 724380 824791,   GPS IDs, 6 char: WSlvmg, 10 char: WSlvmghn

As with Slievemoughanmore, it is the element –moughan which is obscure.   Wee Slievemoughan is the 704th highest summit in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Wee Slievemoughan in area Mourne Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Wee Slievemoughan on right, with Slievemoughanmore and Eagle Mountain		  
Follow the track for easy access
Short Summary created by wicklore  25 Jul 2010 One approach is to start at the Sandbank Road car park at J234 278 (Point A). Across the road there is a track to the left of a house that gives access right into the valley between Wee Slievemoughan and Pigeon Rock Mountain. Following the track brings you to the foot of Wee Slievemoughan. There are amazing views of Slievemoughanmore, Eagle Mountain and the valley all around. The Rowan Tree River is crossed on this route but usually this is easy, and the track will bring you to a crossing place. Dogs are not allowed in this area – either on or off a lead.
Point A: J234 278

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Wee Slievemoughan in area Mourne Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Slievemoughanmore, Wee Slievemoughan and Eagle Mtn
by wicklore  2 Mar 2010 I set out from the Sand Bank Road car park at J234 278. As Simon3 points out elsewhere, this car park is directly opposite a house which may provide some disincentive to potential thieves. If possible, approach the car park along the minor road from Rostrevor as you can then enjoy the tree lined road with its leafy canopy, and views of the slopes of Slievemartin, Slievemeel & Tievedockeragh en route.

To the left of the house opposite the carpark there is a lane which joins up with the Ulster & Mourne Ways after about 1km. I then turned right and followed the track through a gate with a sign warning that dogs – whether on or off the lead – are not allowed by the Batts Estate Trustees. Once through the gate the track leads up and into the heart of the valley that is surrounded by Hen, Cock, Pigeon Rock, Slievemoughanmore, Wee Slievemoughan and Rocky Mtn. Besides the exciting new views of these hills, the track offers excellent access and route opportunities.

Following the track I passed by Hen Mountain and its dramatic summit tors. I continued up the track to about the 300 metre altitude mark where I left the track and headed onto the heathery slopes of Cock Mtn. Boggy ground gave way to snow covered slopes and expanding views. Cock Mtn has twin peaks separated by about 200 metres with a 20 metre drop to the col. From the summit I was struck by the views in all directions – from the nearby frozen Spelga Dam to the snow covered mountains of Carn, Slieve Muck and Eagle Mtns to name but a few. Human caterpillars could be seen making their way down the slopes of Pigeon Rock – long lines of walkers replicating that curious ebb and flow movement of the little creature. A black crow perched on a nearby rock made me think of MV’s own Bleck Cra who often springs to mind when I walk his favoured hills.

From Cock Mtn I headed SSW back into the valley. Before reaching Wee Slievemoughan I passed by several areas of old turf cutting operations. There were a lot of tree roots sticking out of the base of the old cutting banks which could be ancient bog oak. I turned left on rejoining the valley track and followed it until it ended at a sheet of metal. From here I headed straight up the slopes of Wee Slievemoughan. Large sheets of rock mark the summit, with a single stone placed at the highest point. The backdrop of snow-covered Slievemoughanmore and Eagle Mountain, and the views all around the valley made this a worthy climb. I was struck by how empty the valley below was, despite the good track, the good weather and the hordes I had seen on the track earlier.

After taking my fill of views and memories I descended NE to rejoin the track after crossing the lovely named Rowan Tree River. Returning to the car ended both the 4 hour walk and the quiet of these hills. I would recommend this area for walking. Whatever route you choose, you can’t go wrong basing it around this easily accessible valley.
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by three5four0  20 Jul 2008 Contoured out from the wall after Pigeon rock mountain, then round the side of Slievemoughanmore, reaching the summit of Wee Slievemoughan, which turned out to be a small outcrop. Surprisingly good views all round. The going on the descent and then the ascent to Windy Gap was very wet & heavy after all the recent rain. Passed by a very large group of ramblers coming the other way.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Wee Slievemoughan in area Mourne Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Wee Slievemoughan viewed from Gruggandoo		  
by csd  15 Nov 2009 Access note: Wee Slievemoughan is part of the Batt's estate, which does not allow dogs on their lands. All accesses from the west off Sandbank Road have notices banning dogs (due to sheep farming).
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Easing back in again
by dmcdevitt  4 Oct 2011 Decide to try out the spelga circuit using a new app sport tracker, This might be useful for others how want to compare routes
http://www.sports-tracker.com/widgets/wdgt_workout.html?username=deckyjustdoit&workout_key=6ctcej392j7om4ju
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