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Blackstairs Mountain: Good access and a great viewpoint above a patchwork quilt

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 11 hours ago
Just S of Mt. Leinster, Blackstairs Mt. is a prominent hill on the main ridge separating Carlow & Wexford. Views are good in all directions, mostly over flatlands, but dominated by the peak of Mt....

Carrigroe: Twin tops

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 12 hours ago
A view of Carrigalachan and Carrigroe taken from the southern slopes of Blackstairs mountain.

Longish, but pretty trek to unremarkable Carn.

Track 5281 Colin Murphy 12 hours ago
A lengthy trek to bag a single unremarkable Carn was enlivened by some fine scenery and some unseasonal snow. Began a... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 513m, Area: Slievebaun, Blackstairs Mountains (Irela

Leean Mountain: Ireland's Best Small Hill?

Summit Comment Geo 6 days ago
The title of this comment says it all about my experience. I won't labour the practicalities of how to get to it, it's well laid out by others, and straightforward to follow. Getting back to ...

Manorhamilton town centre to the summit of Benbo

Track 5279 markwallace a week ago
I climbed Benbo from Manorhamilton, first for 1.5 km along the N16 (Sligo Road), which doesn't have a hard sh... walk, Len: 14.8km, Climb: 459m, Area: Benbo, Dartry Mountains (Ireland) Benbo||

Scarr North-West Top: Popular spot in the heart of the mountains

Summit Comment hibby a week ago
A gloriously sunny April morning with clear blue skies made this area a surprisingly popular spot with walkers and cyclists. The short relatively steep climb up from the car park brings you t...

Brandon Hill Loop from Graiguenamanagh

Track 5280 Onzy 4 days ago
walk, Len: 21.0km, Climb: 641m, Area: Brandon Hill, South East Midlands (Irelan...

Grieve Hill: Summit position recently revised.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 4 days ago
The position of the highest point of this general area was reassessed in Nov 2014 and replaced by Bunnanimma. The former summit was called Carrickatee in MV with position H72704 14804. The ne...

Spain: Circuit of el Dit d'Olta

Track 5278 Onzy a week ago
Small and varied hiking area north-west of Calpe and easily accessible from the town. walk, Len: 16.1km, Climb: 465m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Brown Mountain: Granite - mica schist boundary

Summit Comment hibby a week ago
Bright sunshine, blue skies, mainly dry underfoot - not typical conditions for a Sunday morning in April. We were surprised to find the Glenmacnass car park already full at 10 a.m. and someth...

Callahaniska: Simple but very rewarding

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
Impressive looking Binnion with easy access. Parking for a few cars at V70365 91059. Walk down road to V70509 91106 and there is a bit of a trail, (which soon disappears) but there are sheep ...

Spanish Coastal Walk: Calpe to Monte Toix

Track 5277 Onzy a week ago
Popular high point looking over Calpe to the north east and Benidorm to the south west. View from Monte Toix over Calpe walk, Len: 18.8km, Climb: 487m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||
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Mourne Mountains Area   E: Lamagan Subarea
Place count in area: 59, OSI/LPS Maps: 20, 29, EW-CLY 
Highest place: Slieve Donard, 849m
Maximum height for area: 849 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 821 metres,

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Slieve Beg Mountain Sliabh Beag A name in Irish (Ir. Sliabh Beag [PNNI], 'little mountain') Down County in NI and in Ulster Province, in Arderin List, Granite granophyre Bedrock

Height: 595.9m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29 Grid Reference: J34046 27603
Place visited by 450 members. Recently by: ryanguinness10, SeanPurcell, Sarahjb, bowler, Seamy13, Tuigamala, a3642278, johncusack, CusackMargaret, Gavsmi33, farmerjoe1, noelcurt, SenanFoley, eimirmaguire, aaronm002
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Longitude: -5.947707, Latitude: 54.179924 , Easting: 334047, Northing: 327604 Prominence: 88.81m,  Isolation: 0.7km
ITM: 733966 827609,   GPS IDs, 6 char: SlvBg, 10 char: Slieve Beg
Bedrock type: Granite granophyre, (Mourne Mountains granite)

The most notable feature of Slieve Beg is the scree-run known as the Devil's Coachroad which dissects its eastern flank.   Slieve Beg is the 301st highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/297/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Slieve Beg (<i>Sliabh Beag</i>) in area Mourne Mountains, Ireland
 
Jaak on Slieve Beg, 2006
by Jaak  17 Mar 2006
Slieve Beg on Paddy's Day 2006. Anyone for a slide down Satan's private drive ? Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/297/comment/2233/
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Southern plunge .. by simon3   (Show all for Slieve Beg (Sliabh Beag))
 
A similar view to Ricky K's showing the severity .. by tsunami   (Show all for Slieve Beg (Sliabh Beag))
 
Slieve Beg, November 04. Brrrrrrrrrr. .. by ricky k   (Show all for Slieve Beg (Sliabh Beag))
 
The Devil Wears Scarpa .. by Peter Walker   (Show all for Slieve Beg (Sliabh Beag))
 
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