Slieve Commedagh is a climb of 185 metres from the Slieve Donard col and half way up the ground levels out significantly. In mist you might think you have reached the summit at that stage although you will quickly realise that there is still some climbing to be done. The summit is 200 metres or so from the wall and is a broad flat area as shown in the photo. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/63/comment/2503/

Commedagh's castles viewed from the Brandy Pad - more proof as if it was needed, that the Mournes contain some of the most fascinating rock formations in the country. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/63/comment/1331/

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Liz Ashton, committee member of mountainviews, entirely at the cost of her own time and effort has put together a walk for you Saturday 6th April. This entailed her choosing a locus, planning a route and variations, recce-ing the walk, researching and sourcing apres walk facilities, advertising the walk and more.
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It's a comfortable B grade walk in the beautiful Mourne Mountains based in Newcastle Co Down and plans to take in Slieves Donard and Commedagh.
It will kick off from around 9.30am
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Starting from the car park in Newcastle I came up along the Glen River along the tourist route to Donard. The forest track was well worn and easy to follow but care was needed with the many exposed roots and rocks. The noisy Glen River was a constant companion as it rushed down through many narrow little ravines and over multiple falls.
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At the first bridge I stayed to the right bank making my way through the trees and now away from the more travelled route. At the tumble down stone wall I veered right picking up a trail that heads at an angle up through the trees and seemed to be used by maniac mountain bike riders descending the hill. Leaving the trees I met the wall again with a rickety stile but thankfully an open gate that didn't require any risk to life or limb!
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Out of the trees and on the open hill it was a steep and seemingly never ending climb along faint but easily followed tracks to the top of Shan Slieve. On the way up I had numerous opportunities to admire the views back over Newcastle, out to sea and towards the top of Commedagh and Donard while I caught my breath and tried to lower my heart rate! 4km and almost 1.5hours to climb from sea level to 670m and it was tough.
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Leaving Shan Slieve I followed the curve of the Pot of Pulgarve on a ridge that gives great views across to Donard but also into the Mournes range on the other side. This was more than worth the climb up. The gentle curving shoulder of Commedagh is dry and firm underfoot with a covering of short wiry grass and I was soon at the large summit cairn and the second highest summit in The Mournes.
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Full blog and photos here: https://niallharran.com/2022/09/23/mournes-daytrip-part-i/
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YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/lEZ32CbACvI
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There's a long ridge from Slievenagloch to Slieve Commedagh. Seen here is one view of part of the ridge with the summit area just peeping above Slievelamagan. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/63/comment/23955/