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Sicily: Circuit of Ortiga Island

Track 4939 Onzy 3 weeks ago
Sicily: Circuit of Ortiga Island walk, Len: 3.7km, Climb: 29m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Knocknadobar: High, bulky coastal peak with commanding views from its grassy sum

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion 2 weeks ago
Knocknadobar, adjacent to the Ring of Kerry and near Cahersiveen has a well-known pilgrim trail to the S and is noted for its views of Iveragh, various islands and Corca Dhuibhne. There are n...

The Paps West: Grassy, well defined peak with great views

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: markmjcampion 2 weeks ago
The West Pap is the slightly smaller of the pair which together are two of the most recognisable Irish peaks. It's grassy and heathery with a huge cairn which is thought to cover an ancient b...

Carncormick: Approach from the south west

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
There is parking for one car next to gate at D15543 13011. Walk back down the road to a sort of crossroads and turn NE up a track. (If there is anyone about you should ask for permission to a...

Up and down route to the Hag's Tooth, changing its height.

Track 4937 simon3 3 weeks ago
This route is a straightforward there and back way of getting to the Hag's Tooth, also known as Stumpa an tSaimh ... walk, Len: 8.1km, Climb: 430m, Area: Hag's Tooth, MacGillycuddy's Reeks (Irela|...

Soarns Hill: Long, tough tramp through high heather & grass

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
One approach is via Mid Hill - starting from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217. Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and following a narrow trail along the south side of the...

Mid Hill: Rough ascent through knee-high growth.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Often done in conjunction with either Collin Top or Soarns Hill. One approach is to start from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217 . Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and f...

Straightforward but beautiful ascent of so-so top.

Track 4935 Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
The pleasures to be had with this Carn are in the ascent rather than the actual reaching of the highpoint. It’s a fa... walk, Len: 2.9km, Climb: 273m, Area: Cloonacool, Ox Mountains (Ireland) Cloon||

Collin Top: Rough, energy-sapping ascent

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
One approach is to start from the Cargan Dam car park at D19239 17217. Cross the dam and turn left, crossing two stiles and following a narrow trail along the south side of the reservoir, cro...

Krinnuck: Wicklore reaches the top.

Summit Comment wicklore 2 weeks ago
I decided to climb Krinnuck to round off a days walking on Achill Island. I found a little track where I could pull the car off the road at F672 069. From here it was a straightforward haul a...

Sunglasses Hungry Hill

Forum: General Djouce 2 weeks ago
I know this is a very long shot but I lost a pair of prescription sunglasses in a grey case on Hungry Hill in August 2023. If anyone finds them please let me know. Thanks. Niall

Knocknabreeda group: peak bagging near the Black Valley

Track 4934 peter1 a month ago
The ascent from the valley is over quite difficult terrain - long grass, tussocks, rocks and boggy ground, lots of b... walk, Len: 11.7km, Climb: 646m, Area: Mothailln, Dunkerron Mountains (Ireland||
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West Cork Mountains Area   S: Skibbereen Subarea
Place count in area: 62, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 79, 85, 86, 88, 89 
Highest place: Knockboy, 704.8m
Maximum height for area: 704.8 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 685 metres,

Places in area West Cork Mountains:
Cen: Maughanaclea:   Maughanaclea Hills East Top 470mMaughanaclea Hills West Top 452m
Cen: Shehy More:   Shehy More 545.6mShehy More SW Top 446m
E: Clearagh:   Clearagh Hill 287m
E: Currane:   Currane Hill 228m
N Cen: Douce:   Douce Mountain 476mDoughill Mountain 471m
N: Carran:   Barnastooka 497mBealick 537mCarran 604mCarran Far NE Top 561mCarran Far North Top 506mCarran NE Top 555mCarran South Top 567mKnockantooreen 450m
N: Conigar:   Conigar 566mConigar SW Top 566mFoilastookeen 540m
N: Coomataggart:   Carrigalougha 423mCoomataggart 530mCoomataggart SW Top 509mDerrineanig 304mLackabaun 472mMweelin 487m
NE Cen: Carrigarierk:   Carrigarierk 343m
NW: Barraboy:   Barraboy Mountain 460mBarraboy Mountain Far East Top 456mBarraboy Mountain SE Top 409mDerroograne 468mTurners Rock 420m
NW: Knockboy:   Caoinkeen 692.8mCaoinkeen South-East Top 553.5mCoomhola Mountain 472mKnockboy 704.8mKnockboy North Top 651.2mKnockboy South Top 533.3mThe Priest's Leap 519m
NW: Knocknamanagh:   Bird Hill 412mCoomclogherane Top 449mGullaba Hill 603mKnockbrack 440mKnockbrack South Top 458mKnocknamanagh 637mKnocknamanagh NE Top 625m
S Cen: Dunmanway Hills:   Cashloura 296.8mCoolsnaghtig 295.8mInchanadreen 310m
S Cen: Nowen:   Milane Hill 354.4mMullaghmesha 494.3mNowen Hill 535.2mNowen Hill Far West Top 405.2mNowen Hill SW Top 509mPookeen North Top 319m
S: Leap Hills:   Carrigfadda 311.7mKilleigh Hill 229mKnockarudane Hill 169mKnockscagh 195m
S: Skibbereen:   Barryroe Hill 156mLick Hill 158m
W Cen: Knockbreteen:   Knockbreteen 239m
W: Bantry:   Knocknaveagh 282m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Lick Hill Hill Cork County in Munster Province, in Binnion List, Purple mudstone and siltstone Bedrock

Height: 158m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 89 Grid Reference: W11570 30697
Place visited by 9 members. Recently by: garrettd, chelman7, Wildrover, eamonoc, conorb, Fergalh, jackill, sandman, chalky
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Longitude: -9.274788, Latitude: 51.522579 , Easting: 111570, Northing: 30697 Prominence: 110m,  Isolation: 2.7km
ITM: 511539 530768,   GPS IDs, 6 char: LckHl, 10 char: Lick Hill
Bedrock type: Purple mudstone and siltstone, (Castlehaven Formation)

Lick Hill is the 1461th highest place in Ireland. Lick Hill is the second most southerly summit in the West Cork Mountains area.
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Another one Licked west Cork
by eamonoc  4 Nov 2021
Used Sandman`s excellent directions, have to say it was a bit wet underfoot and took longer than expected. the weather the day before was really bad Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1338/comment/23348/
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