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2010-03-07 22:11:04
Unsubscribe feature was not working, is now.Context of comment:When users receive a newsletter there is an unsubscribe link at the bottom. This turned out to be incorrect for at least last month. Users can unsubscribe by going into the site | Settings | Include on occasional mailing list and set format: change to Do not include. OR
by requesting unsubscribe at group@mountainviews.ie
This is fixed for future newsletters.vulpes
2010-01-24 21:24:36
Macgillycuddy translationsContext of comment:Incorrect Translation
Message:Hi,
RE: your translation of Cnoc Broinne, "Hill of the breast".
Wrong female body part!
Broinne means womb as far as I know!
Also, stumpa na tSaimh, could literally translate as Stump of tranquility (or stillness or peace), but as you suggest, it is possibly a corruption of stumpa an daimh (ox).
Stump of the sorrel just seems like such a daft name for the thing. If it is an official OS translation, it is probably wrong! ;-)kili or bust
2010-01-11 17:54:58
Sean O'RourkeContext of comment:Hi, Not sure if this is the correct way to enter info or where to go on your site to ask for or offer info so hear goes:
I have been getting your very newsy MV on email for some time now and I find it very informative. Some pals and I are regular hillwakers, mostly Wicklow, The Mournes and the Cooleys. Some of us are also Geocachers so we have quite an interest in the GPS technology and walking routes and access to the hills.
I have some Mountain pictures of my own that may be of interest to OSI as per your article of this month. Do you know how I contact them or where exactly to send them?
Another of your current articles suggests a seminar which may give instruction on photography in the hills. I ma very keen to know more about that if possible. Is there someone I can contact about it?
I use an iPhone and I downloaded the excellent app for it which converts grid refs to GPS use. Thank you for the tip. I notice it only converts, like the OSI Trailmaster, to 2 decimal points only. Is that correct or can it be tweaked to do more?
One of the current articles mentions that there is no commercial topo maps for GPSrs. I assume you are aware of the 53 Degrees North Store and its Garmin backed product which provides the current OSI maps for a select number of GPSrs, Garmin Dakotas, Colorados and Oregons? This is simply the Trailmaster on a GPS. I find these OSI maps (the current available Discovery Series), Trailmaster and now this version pretty dramatically out of date regarding walking trails and in particular Coillte forest tracks and correct access options.
Just a few points and questions, I hope I am addressing the correct person(s)
Regards,
Sean Pwicklore
2009-12-01 23:16:57
Picture: Knockeyon on right (with relief exaggeration) commanding fine views over Lough Derravaragh (Contract pics) Re: KnockeyonContext of comment:On 04 November Bryanmccabe asks can Knockeyon in Westmeath be added to the MV list of hills.
Message:Hi Bryanmccabe. I was looking at this hill on Trailmaster. It is certainly in a lovely setting and I cant wait to get there for the views.
However it wouldn't currently qualify to be included in MV's lists as it doesn't have the 150 metre prominence that is required for hills under 400 metres in height. It does have a striking 155 metre drop to the lake on its SW side. However, by applying the formula MV uses (measuring from the col that connects it to nearest higher hill - Mullaghmeen) it appears to only have a prominence of about 135 metres. This would prevent its inclusion on MV's lists of hills.
I believe there is scope for MV to include hills like Knockeyon that are just outside the criteria for inclusion. There are no doubt many hundreds, if not thousands, of lovely little hills that deserve mention because they have outstanding views, present a challenge, have special historical significance or possess unique natural character etc. Montpelier Hill (The Hell Fire Club) overlooking Dublin is one I'd like to see included for example. But as a sub 400 metre hill it only has a prominence of about 70 metres, meaning that this remarkable hill is also left out.
Thanks for highlighting Knockeyon - I for one will make an effort to visit it in the near future.simon3
2009-11-26 12:15:13
Site stopped.Context of comment:The site was not working from about 21:00 on the 25th until mid mornng today, 26th. The problem started with a general problem at the hosting company.Conor74
2009-11-10 19:25:26
Points for multiple/repeat climbsContext of comment:Suggested improvement or change to the list/points system here?
Message:Still so many mountains to do by me, but some of the ones I have done, I have done again and again, cos they are conveniant to me and I kinda like the idea of knowing a mountain well rather than simply ticking it off.
Wondering what do people think about changing the points system here to reflect multiple climbs of the same peak? It can be just as challenging doing it a second or third time, particularly if coming at it from a new angle or in different weather conditions. And those of us who have gone up the same climb say 10 times aren't falling down the ranking to people who just bag summits for the sake of it and never really get to know the mountain under them.bryanmccabe
2009-11-04 23:26:26
KnockeyonContext of comment:New peak
Message:Although Mullaghmeen is the highest point in Co. Westmeath, Knockeyon (at Crookedwood, between Castlepollard and Mullingar) is the most well known hill. It has a fabulous location at the south eastern end of Lough Derravaragh, one of Ireland's most beautiful and enchanting lakes. It offers views over all the Westmeath lakes, the north Midlands and as far as Dublin and Sligo on a clear day. At 215m it deserves to be of MV if the Hill of Howth is there!simon3
2009-08-28 15:13:02
"Amend" feature and height.Context of comment:The "amend" feature for each summit allows people to suggest the correct position for the summit. This is done by entering the value for "Irish Grid" at the summit.
Message:The new version from yesterday allows the entry of the height position also.
The reason for doing this is because many summits do not have any indication of height on maps and also because it may be necessary to correct some summit heights anyway.
Since we didn't think that many people will go through their old summit position amendments there is no feature to correct them. However shortly we will make it possible to enter the same coordinates with a height. This could be useful for summits with one of those vague rounded tops.
Additional points:You can help by putting in heights in future and also reporting any errors in the amend feature.
Ensure heights you submit are "GPS" heights not barometric ones.
Average heights if your GPS supports this feature to get extra accuracy.
Remember to allow for the height of the GPS unit above ground level when entering the height.simon3
2009-08-19 13:17:19
County Tops List AvailableContext of comment:In the List and Logs section, now the Eight Lists, there is a new list for County Tops or, more properly, county high points.
Message:The County Tops list allows you to see what county summits there are and, if you are interested in summiteering, keeping track of the ones you have climbed. For a few places the county top is not a summit in its own right and could be described as the county highest point. This is the case for example with Leitrim where the highest point is a cairn on a ridge from Truskmore.
In five cases the county top is shared between two counties, for example Galtymore which is shared between Limerick and Tipperary.
Thanks goes to a number of people for the information that made this list possible including members: madfrankie and pdtempan.
Additional points:As always we invite people to review information we present and flag errors.
Update= as pointed out by paulocon. There is an issue with Roscommon which has been resolved by including the highest point which is on a SE slope of Seltannasaggart.cormacg
2009-08-06 22:19:10
ProminenceContext of comment:MV database prominence values.
Message:I'm delighted you've started showing Prominence values for summits, as I think it's prominence that makes a mountain special. A few of them, though, look wrong. The value of Lugnaquillia is given as 20m which is clearly impossible, and that for Knockmealdown mountain is given as 112m which can't be right either. I'm also suspicious of the value for Knockboy, on the Cork/Kerry border, which is given as 21m.
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