Dangerous In Wet Conditions

I set out to take roughly the same route as track 3114, but heeding Captain Vertigo's warning that the descent of Bingorms could be tricky in wet conditions, I decided to go anti-clockwise around the track. This would mean I would be ascending the steep side of Bingorms rather than descending, which I thought would be safer. I was glad I did, and even going up was worrying in places, with stretches of exposed rock interspersed with patches of grass and moss that gave way beneath feet and hands (hands were required at several points). It really would be dangerous coming down here in wet conditions. Eventually, it levelled out to a rocky top, and the good views I had had all the way up, were now more fully appreciated as I relaxed on ground that wasn't practically a vertical bog. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/314/comment/18484/

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eflanaga on Bingorms

(Climbed April 17th – see Drumnaliffernn Mt for first stage of walk). I left Drumnaliffernn’s summit skirting another small locheen before dropping down onto the col below Bingorms (B (B93389 15287)). From the col it’s a relatively simple climb up onto Bingorms northern summit (575m) followed by a pleasant walk across the rocky plateau to its southern summit marked by a small cairn. While Slieve Snaght’s large dome dominates the view to the west and Drumnaliffernn’s summit obliterates all but the apex of Errigal to the north, there are fine views to the north-east over Dooish and its neighbouring hills. To the southeast across the R254 lies Moylenav. South you are greeted with a grandstand view of Lough Barra and its nature reserve. Beyond to the south/southwest the Croaghgorms were now just about visible in the gathering gloom. Nearer to hand to the southwest the southern end of Crockfadda’s ridge (my final summit on the day) beckoned, but not before the highest point of the day was reached, my next target Slieve Snaght. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/314/comment/2285/

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A memorable little climb.

I climbed Bingorms on 26 July 2012 as the first of six tops in the Derryveagh Mts. Parking at Sruhcrol (B93314 12721) on the R254, about 200m SW of a bridge over the Sruhancroole stream. I followed the right bank of the stream up NW over rough and marshy ground and then, at a junction with the Scardangal Burn, followed the line of the Burn N to climb up the steep hillside over a mix of rock slabs and peaty/grassy ground accompanied by the contant sound of cascading waters as they tumbled down in a series of small but pretty waterfalls. As the ground started to level out in the col between Slieve Snaght and Bingorms, around A (B930 140), I turned right (NE) and climbed up Bingorms impressive rock slabbed face. On the dry day I was there progess was relatively easy with good grip on the granite but in wet and slippery condition this would not be the case and care would be needed especially if returning by the outward route. The top, a rock strewn plateau, was marked by a cairn. After enjoying the fine view S across the valley to Moylenanav and the Bluestacks beyond I headed N along the broad summit ridge to the lower top and then down to the col C (B93350 15200) with Drumnalifferrny Mt. At this point I could have dropped down SW to Lough Slievesnaght and then, having followed it around to it's outflow, continued down the line of the Scardangal Burn back to the start. However I opted to continue my round and climb Drumnalifferny Mt. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/314/comment/14742/

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Wet ascent

The Scardangal Burn plunging from the col between Slieve Snaght and Bingorms. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/314/comment/15249/

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jackill on Bingorms

After descending the boggy , rutted side of Slieve Snaght we paused for a few minutes near Loch Sliabh Sneachta .This lake must have been scooped out from the rock by passing glaciers. There is evidence of the glaciers' force in the almost flat surfaces of the exposed rock in this area. We walked up the short climb to gain the col between Drumnaliffern and Bingorms and turned first for the flat summit of Drumnaliffern and then on to the equally flat ridge(after point 575mtrs) to reach the summit of Bingorms.From the summit of Bingorms we descended down a very tricky, steep slope to approx. D (B936 173) before another steep descent to arrive back at the main road . We made a run for the cars parked on the slipway at Lough Barra as the midges appeared to be a bit hungry.It was a very foggy afternoon so the opportunities for photography were few. The photo was taken from the col with Bingorms on the right of the photo , Lough Sliabh Sneachta and the slopes of Slieve Snaght rising up into the clouds on the left. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/314/comment/1972/

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