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Really getting away from it all!

Track 4139 peter1 21 hours ago
This group of mountains is probably best approached from Dalwhinnie. Parking is available at the petrol station and th... walk, Len: 18.7km, Climb: 926m, Area: Loch Treig to Loch Ericht (Britain) Bei

4 Munros in 2 days, part 1

Track 4132 peter1 21 hours ago
I went back to Scotland to climb more Munros after an absence of nearly 15 years. This group of 4 can be done in a da... walk, Len: 11.2km, Climb: 1126m, Area: An Socach, Killilan to Inverness (Brita

4 Munros in 2 days, part 2

Track 4138 peter1 22 hours ago
walk, Len: 9.8km, Climb: 480m, Area: Sgurr na Lapaich, Killilan to Inverness (B...

Bencorrbeg: Shapely outlier, serious scrambling.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 5 days ago
Bencorbeg dominates views from the mouth of the Gleninagh Valley. Although only 577m, the full extent of this height is seen when the mountain is viewed from north or east, as the mountain plunges...

Binn Charrach: NE finger from the Twelve Bens offers a way in.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 5 days ago
Knockpasheemore (Binn Charrach) is a small summit at the end of a 2km ridge heading NE from the lower scree slopes of Benbaun, and makes a worthwhile climb either in its own right, or as a diversi...

Cadamstown to Kinnitty - Slieve Blooms

Track 4126 jgfitz 2 days ago
We commenced the hike along the way-marked Silver River eco-walk. The well-illustrated information boards along the gorg walk, Len: 13.3km, Climb: 341m, Area: Slieve Bloom (Ireland)

Inis Leacan: Island south of Roundstone.

Island Comment simon3 a week ago
Inishlacken is a small island south of Roundstone. Here it is viewed from Inishnee.

Oileán an Chlaí: Island in Bertraghboy Bay

Island Comment simon3 a week ago
Oghly Island is around 250m from the driveable Inishnee island.

The Heights of Malta

Track 4137 madfrankie a week ago
When you're considering hiking trips abroad, Malta is not likely to be high on anyone's list. It's small and the human f walk, Len: 8.4km, Climb: 40m, Area: Malta, Dingli ()

Lettershinna Hill: Grass top, distant heights.

Summit Comment simon3 a week ago
As paddyhillsbagger found, the Bens form a backdrop to the top of Lettershinna. This picture was taken during a generally mist covered period one May day.

Benbulbin: donieg on the summit, 2008

Summit Comment donieg 4 days ago
Thursday 29.05.2008 a beautifull sunny day I decided to take on the three peaks challenge of Benbulbin followed by Benwiskin and finally Slievemore. I found 'eflanaga' comment of 15.03.06 helpfull...

Benglenisky: Southern Bens easiest way up.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
Driving towards Clifden along the N59, go 2km past the Benlettery Hostel and take the minor road on the right. I.5km along this, at point L750 499, there is a large space for parking on the right,...
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Slieve Loughshannagh Mountain Sliabh Locha Sionnach A name in Irish
(Ir. Sliabh Loch Seannach [PNNI], 'mountain of Lough Shannagh') Down County, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam Lists, Granite granophyre Bedrock

Height: 617m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29 Grid Reference: J29456 27205
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Longitude: -6.018144, Latitude: 54.177522 , Easting: 329456, Northing: 327205 Prominence: 104m,  Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 729376 827210,   GPS IDs, 6 char: SlvLgh, 10 char: SlvLghshng
Bedrock type: Granite granophyre, (Mourne Mountains granite)

Seannach is an Ulster variant of sionnach. Lough Shannagh, 'lake of the foxes', is to the south below Carn Mountain.   Slieve Loughshannagh is the 258th highest place in Ireland.
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Picture: Lough Shannagh, Silent Valley and the Irish Sea, Doan and Binnian to the left.		  
Great Viewing Point For The Rest Of The Mournes
by Aidy  21 Oct 2016
Fourth peak of the day, and the highest so far, having come via Ott Mountain, and Carn and Carn North Top. Views were spectacular, into the heart of the Mournes, over Lough Shannagh, Silent Valley and to the Irish Sea. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/245/comment/18671/
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