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Inishfree Upper: W.A.W. Trail-point

Island Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
This island is one of the harder points to get to on the Wild Atlantic Way

Very fine Carn with stunning views.

Track 5306 Colin Murphy a week ago
Parked in a forest next to an old overgrown gate, room for a couple of cars, and several other spots along the... walk, Len: 4.8km, Climb: 275m, Area: Coomnalack Top, Caha Mountains (Ireland) |...

Inishfree Upper: Free and easy on Inishfree

Island Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Landed at pier and walked up track into interior of island until you reach a T junction . Go south behind this and over rocks to abandoned house which is the highpoint of island. There are ma...

GR 92: Estartit to l'Escala

Track 5305 BrianKennan a week ago
walk, Len: 18.1km, Climb: 295m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Inishkeeragh: Flat island in the sun

Island Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Update for island, there was 12 families on island but it was abandoned in 1956 after two houses flooded during storm. There are now 2 houses renovated at small settlement near pier and one w...

Knocknaskea: Truly idyllic

Island Comment Damian120 6 days ago
It's an incredibly beautiful islands off the County Mayo coastline. Truly an amazing off-the-beaten-track experience and make sure you bring a picnic too. It's idyllic on a fine summer's day....

GR 92: Roses to Cadaques

Track 5304 BrianKennan a week ago
walk, Len: 22.3km, Climb: 690m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Meall Cheo: Flat top, steep side.

Summit Comment simon3 6 days ago
The summit isn't a dramatic place which is unsurprising given the translation of its name "foggy lump". But the east side is steep and only walkable with extreme difficulty, if at all. Here, ...

GR 92: Cadaques to Port de la Selva

Track 5303 BrianKennan a week ago
walk, Len: 22.5km, Climb: 740m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Búcán: As good as it gets

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 6 days ago
Taking the N59 from Leenaun you will see a small road to the east at 827 613. Drive along this for about 600m, crossing the Western Way, and entering a forest. 100m further there is a large e...

Foher: Although small, Foher dominates the beaches to the west.

Summit Comment simon3 6 days ago
The notch centre right on Foher is the Salroc Pass.

GR 92: Torroella de Montgri to Begur

Track 5302 BrianKennan a week ago
walk, Len: 29.0km, Climb: 405m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||
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Mangerton Area   Cen: Mangerton Subarea
Place count in area: 28, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 79, EW-KNP, EW-R 
Highest place: Mangerton, 838.2m
Maximum height for area: 838.2 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 583.2 metres,

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Glencappul Top Mountain Barr Ghleann na gCapall A name in Irish Kerry County in Munster Province, in no lists, Green sandstone & purple siltstone Bedrock

Height: 700m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 78 Grid Reference: V99092 81976
Place visited by 139 members. Recently by: Petecal423, Leatra, MarionP, SeanPurcell, Kirsty, Oscar-mckinney, Jai-mckinney, compassman, DeirdreM, annem, Carolyn105, maoris, Aidy, TommyMc, mh400nt
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Longitude: -9.469605, Latitude: 51.981261 , Easting: 99092, Northing: 81976 Prominence: 12m,  Isolation: 0.6km
ITM: 499049 582043,   GPS IDs, 6 char: GlncTp, 10 char: GlncplTop
Bedrock type: Green sandstone & purple siltstone, (Glenflesk Chloritic Sandstone Formation)

This peak is on the ridge separating the Devil's Punchbowl from Lough Erhogh and the Horses Glen.   Glencappul Top is the 116th highest place in Ireland.
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jackill on Glencappul Top, 2004
by jackill  10 Sep 2004
Glencappul Top is on the right of the photo taken from Torc Mountain slightly behind and under Mangerton North top which is just peeping throughthe light cloud on the extreme right. Barnacurrane is in the centre foreground ((just above the tree line).In the background you can make out the Paps. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/111/comment/1176/
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