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Knocknaskea: Truly idyllic

Island Comment Damian120 4 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....

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) |...

Meall Cheo: Flat top, steep side.

Summit Comment simon3 4 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: Estartit to l'Escala

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

Búcán: As good as it gets

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 4 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 4 days ago
The notch centre right on Foher is the Salroc Pass.

GR 92: Roses to Cadaques

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

Milane Hill: Not inviting but OK

Summit Comment rhw 6 days ago
From WNW, No Parking in front of gate but room beside it or just to NE, other gates to NE have prohibition signs. This gate says Private, but no prohibition, just a No Liability sign higher u...

GR 92: Cadaques to Port de la Selva

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

Slievemore: Less prickly from North

Summit Comment rhw 6 days ago
Access to peak from due N via farm gate (no adverse signage), track and cattle paths, via N summit to S summit (hand level says S is c1m higher). We descended this way having reached S peak f...

Knocknagree East Top: Fine top with good access mostly on trail

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
Usually done in conjunction with other tops such as Knocknagree itself, but this rather remote top may be done in isolation from, for example, the south. Parking for several cars to be had on...
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Maamturks Area   S: Maumturks S Cen Subarea
Place count in area: 27, OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 38, 44, 45, EW-CON 
Highest place: Binn idir an dá Log, 702m
Maximum height for area: 702 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 629 metres,

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Binn Chaonaigh Mountain (Ir. Binn Chaonaigh [TR], 'peak of moss') Galway County in Connacht Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top Bedrock

Height: 633.5m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 37 Grid Reference: L90033 51558
Place visited by 400 members. Recently by: compassman, jeb, chelman7, DeirdreM, childminder05, Nailer1967, mdehantschutter, Tuigamala, MarionP, JohnHoare, bowler, nupat, NualaB, RonanS, Djouce
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Longitude: -9.657998, Latitude: 53.502707 , Easting: 90034, Northing: 251558 Prominence: 110m,  Isolation: 0.5km
ITM: 490008 751580,   GPS IDs, 6 char: BnChng, 10 char: BnChngh
Bedrock type: Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top, (Bennabeola Quartzite Formation)

Walks: for a route along the ridge, taking in Binn Chaonaigh and Binn idir an dá Log , see Kevin Corcoran, West of Ireland Walks, 81-92.   Binn Chaonaigh is the 232nd highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/225/
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I did the Failmore Horseshoe on 14.June 2009. I s .. by HimiWack   (Show all for Binn Chaonaigh )
 
If you don't want to do the entire Maamturks ridg .. by csd   (Show all for Binn Chaonaigh )
 
Barrslievenaroy/Binn idir an da log mountain .. by Silver   (Show all for Binn Chaonaigh )
 
donieg on Binn Chaonaigh, 2008
by donieg  14 May 2008
Took part in a nice walk in the Maamturks on Sunday 11.05.2008. Weather was beautifull although a bit warm for this effort. Parked one vehicle at L873 519 starA and then drove on to L892 495 starB (maumeen) where walk commenced. Walked towards St. patricks bed & well before swinging left up towards Binn Chaonaigh. Took a number of waypoints on route - L90083 50632 starC, and reached Binn Chaonaigh at 633metres, after a brief pause to admire the views we trecked on to L89525 52473 starD, and then up to Binn idir an da Log at 702metres. Great views again in brilliant sunshine, on to L88272 53688 starE, and L87517 53120 starF, before decending to the road again and a welcome change of gear at our vehicle. A tough walk lasting almost five hours including some short breaks to admire fantastic scenery. Well worth the effort. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/225/comment/3101/
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High mountain lochan .. by ColinCallanan   (Show all for Binn Chaonaigh )
 
Some steep ascent indeed !! .. by David-Guenot   (Show all for Binn Chaonaigh )
 
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