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The Bones Peak: On Beenkeragh Ridge

Summit Comment Lauranna 3 days ago
Bird's-eye view of Lough Eagher, Lough Coomloughra, Lough Eighter and Lough Acoose during a climb of The Bones Peak, 8th September, 2023. Dingle Bay can be seen on the right in the background.

Bawn Mountain: Crouching Tiger Hidden Trig

Summit Comment TommyV 4 days ago
Nothing much to add to this one, drove to the mast compound as mentioned by Fergalh. It's a quick bag but if you come this far and want to stretch the legs there is a local walk near here cal...

Corranabinnia: A Remote Mountain to Respect and Admire

Summit Comment ochils_trekker 2 days ago
I walked this impressive hill in the fine spell of early September 2023, approaching from the S and parking at L 912 977 next to the old farm building. Access to the open hill from here was o...

Focussed Summiteering Circuit.

Track 4947 osullivanm 6 days ago
walk, Len: 11.8km, Climb: 886m, Area: An Garn, Brandon Group (Ireland) An Garn,...

Rocky Island: North face conquered and no acclimitisation needed

Island Comment Fergalh 5 days ago
As it was a wet and windy day i took the North face ascent which was sheltered from the wind. At the pedestrian entrance steps to the crematorium I hopped the fence and zig -zaged briefly thr...

MacGillycuddy's Reeks: The Three Arêtes

Track 4946 Lauranna 3 days ago
walk, Len: 16.0km, Climb: 1465m, Area: Hag's Tooth, MacGillycuddy's Reeks (Irel...

The Saddle - Trig Point: View From Summit

Summit Comment Lauranna 6 days ago
View to the west from The Saddle Trig Point, April 2023. The Black & Red Cuillin on the Isle of Skye are visible in the distance behind the Trig Pillar.

The Ben Starav Five

Track 4944 Lauranna a week ago
walk, Len: 28.2km, Climb: 2570m, Area: Ben Starav, Glen Etive to Glen Lochy (Br...

An Teallach - Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill: View From Summit

Summit Comment Lauranna 6 days ago
View back along the pinnacled ridge of An Teallach, July 2023.

Slioch: On Summit, August 2023

Summit Comment Lauranna 6 days ago
View from Slioch Summit towards An Teallach and the Fisherfield Munros.

Ben Starav: Loch Etive

Summit Comment Lauranna a week ago
Loch Etive, with Ben Cruachan shrouded in cloud on the left, viewed from the summit of Ben Starav. Picture was captured in September 2023.

Figure of eight from Shay Elliott.

Track 4945 simon3 2 weeks ago
This route starts from the Shay Elliott memorial car park, just north of Drumgoff and visits most of the nearby s... walk, Len: 16.7km, Climb: 616m, Area: Carriglineen Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland)|...
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Donegal SW Area   NE: Glengesh Subarea
Place count in area: 24, OSI/LPS Maps: 10 
Highest place: Slieve League, 596.4m
Maximum height for area: 596.4 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 470 metres,

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Balbane Hill Hill Cnoc an Bhaill Bháin A name in Irish, also Minreaghs Hill an extra name in English Ir. Cnoc an Bhaill Bháin [OSNB‡], ‘hill of the white spot’ Donegal County in Ulster Province, in no lists, Banded semi-pelitic & psammitic schist Bedrock

Height: 472m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 10 Grid Reference: G69553 82882
Place visited by 19 members. Recently by: eamonoc, LorraineG60, MichaelG55, Fergalh, madfrankie, Garmin, liz50, Geo, millsd1, sandman, juliewoods, Jamessheerin, Brambler, muschi, fsvanbuuren
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Longitude: -8.472897, Latitude: 54.693064 , Easting: 169553, Northing: 382882 Prominence: 27m,  Isolation: 0.9km
ITM: 569512 882874,   GPS IDs, 6 char: BlbnHl, 10 char: BlbnHil
Bedrock type: Banded semi-pelitic & psammitic schist, (Termon Formation)

This peak is a southern outlier of Crocknapeast. The Irish form given here is inferred from An Ball Bán / Balbane in the Ordnance Survey Name Book.   Balbane Hill is the 658th highest place in Ireland.
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A great wee mountain well worth a visit
by MichaelG55  9 Jul 2020
Climbed Balbane Hill today as part of a circular walk including Croaghacullin, Mulnanaff and Crocknapeast. Parked at G701 811 starA where there is space for 2 cars. The views from the summit of Balbane Hill were fantastic, best of the day, from Errigal round to Cuilcagh and to Nephin Beg. A great wee hill with wonderful views. Punches above its weight. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/542/comment/20811/
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A great wee mountain well worth a visit
by MichaelG55  9 Jul 2020
Climbed Balbane Hill today as part of a circular walk including Croaghacullin, Mulnanaff and Crocknapeast. Parked at G701 811 starA where there is space for 2 cars. The views from the summit of Balbane Hill were fantastic, best of the day, from Errigal round to Cuilcagh and to Nephin Beg. A great wee hill with wonderful views. Punches above its weight. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/542/comment/20811/
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