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Kerry Way leads the way

Track 5171 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
There is parking for several cars at start point of track. Walk 100m south along road to a gate and stile to a se... walk, Len: 9.0km, Climb: 503m, Area: Seefin, Glenbeigh Horseshoe (Ireland) Se||

Scattery Island: A very pleasant day out

Island Comment garrettd 3 weeks ago
Visited as part of the very worthwhile OPW guided tour of the island’s monastic settlement. Access to the high point is included as part of the tour. There may be restrictions in spring or ea...

Mweelrea: Mweelrea west access, descent

Summit Comment jkforde 3 weeks ago
Hi all, I know about the land access restrictions on the west of Mweelrea (Silver Strand) and I also know about the commonage access point. My doubt is about descent options.. I presume the l...

Crossderry from the south

Track 5170 Colin Murphy 2 weeks ago
Parking for a couple of cars at the start point. Cross the road and then cross a gate, then wade through some ... walk, Len: 6.0km, Climb: 401m, Area: Crossderry, Dunkerron Mountains (Ireland)|...

Outage on MV now over.

Forum: Suggestions simon3 3 weeks ago
There has been an outage on MountainViews.ie since around 8am yesterday, 15 Sept.This was caused by a power problem at our hosting company.It now appears to have been restored at around 10:30...

Inishbiggle: A Great Day Exploring

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a month ago
It's a wonderful island to explore on a fine summer's day. Take the ferry from Doran's Point and spend a few hours trekking around this off-the-beaten-track gem.

Two unlinked tracks from the west

Track 5169 Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
Often done in conjunction with Douce, Doughill may also be done in isolation.Start pointThis route from the west ... walk, Len: 3.8km, Climb: 305m, Area: D?choill, West Cork Mountains (Ireland) ||

Inishlacken: Heaven on Earth

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a month ago
A deserted island that is a true joy to explore, Follow the circumference of the island in a counter-clockwise direction. No paved roads just a series of grassy paths, It's idyllic especially...

Small but spectacular

Track 5168 Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
Angelokastro is a stunning hill on the island of Corfu topped by the ruin of a 13th century castle, of which little rema walk, Len: 0.9km, Climb: 81m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Arderin: A charming summit despite its flaws

Summit Comment Leatra a month ago
I met Arderin for the first time on a hazy September Saturday, pulling into the Glendine Gap car park at S231 996 in the mid-afternoon. The start did not make a good impression: there was con...

The Blue Eye, Albania.

Track 5165 Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
The Blue Eye in Southern Albania is a water spring and initial source of the Bistricë River, which flows into the Ionia walk, Len: 3.8km, Climb: 106m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Moydow: Elevation

Summit Comment TommyV a month ago
Nothing much to add to paddyhillsbaggers comments. Farm track leads all the way up to the mast and trig. A handy summit to bag.
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Minginish and the Cuillin Hills Area   Skye Subarea
Place count in area: 74,  
Highest place: Sgurr Alasdair, 992m
Maximum height for area: 992 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 992 metres,

Places in area Minginish and the Cuillin Hills:
Skye:   Am Basteir 934mAm Mam 407mAn Caisteal 830mAn Coileach 673mAn Cruachan 435mAn Stac 528mArnaval 369mBeinn a'Bhraghad 461mBeinn Bhreac 448mBeinn Dearg Mheadhonach 651mBeinn Dearg Mhor 731mBeinn na Gaoithe 401mBeinn nan Dubh-lochan 253mBeinn Staic 412mBelig 702mBen Meabost 345mBhasteir Tooth [Basteir Tooth] 917.2mBidein Druim nan Ramh 869mBidein Druim nan Ramh North Top 852mBiod Mor 384mBla Bheinn SW Top 926mBla Bheinn [Blabheinn] [Blaven] 929mBruach na Frithe 958mCaisteal a'Garbh-Choire 829.7mCiche na Beinne Deirge 509mClach Glas 786mDruim Eadar Da Choire 489mDruim nan Ramh 500mGarbh-bheinn 808mGars-bheinn 894.2mGlamaig - Sgurr Mhairi 775mGlas Bheinn Mhor 569mKnight's Peak 914.2mMarsco 736mMeall a'Mhaoil 284mNead an Fhior-eoin [An Carnach] 334mRuadh Stac 493mSgurr a'Bhasteir 900.1mSgurr a'Choire Bhig 876.9mSgurr a'Fionn Choire 936mSgurr a'Ghreadaidh 973mSgurr a'Ghreadaidh South Top 970mSgurr a'Mhadaidh 918mSgurr a'Mhadaidh East Top 894mSgurr a'Mhadaidh Far East Top 895.7mSgurr Alasdair 992mSgurr an Fheadain 689.2mSgurr Beag 764mSgurr Dearg - Cairn 978mSgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 986mSgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn [Sgurr Dubh na Da Bheinn] 938mSgurr Dubh Beag 733mSgurr Dubh Mor 944mSgurr Hain 420mSgurr Mhic Choinnich 948mSgurr na Banachdich 965mSgurr na Banachdich Central Top 942mSgurr na h-Uamha 736mSgurr na Stri 495mSgurr nan Each 720mSgurr nan Each East Top 623mSgurr nan Eag 926.2mSgurr nan Gillean 964mSgurr nan Gillean Third Pinnacle 879mSgurr Sgumain 947mSgurr Thearlaich 978mSgurr Thormaid 926mSgurr Thuilm 881mSlat Bheinn 624mStob Coir' a'Ghrunnda 720mStockval 416mThe Prow 739mTruagh Mheall 412m
Soay (Skye):   Beinn Bhreac (Soay) 141m

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Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle Mountain , in British over 600m, British Marilyn, Munro Lists

Height: 986m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 32 Grid Reference: NG44404 21566
Place visited by 28 members. Recently by: maoris, rhw, OutdoorBill, Aongus, Lauranna, annem, nordicstar, Grumbler, Niamhq, bolton12, gerrybowes, bryanjbarry, DeltaP, IainT, Wildcat
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Longitude: -6.234819, Latitude: 57.21327 , Easting: 144404, Northing: 821566 Prominence: 187m,  Isolation: 0km ,   GPS IDs, 6 char: SgrDrg, 10 char: SgrDrgIncs
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/B1240/
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Above the Clouds!
by Lauranna  31 Aug 2022
The Inaccessible Pinnacle in The Black Cuillin.
This photograph was taken on 10th July, 2022.
Sgùrr Alasdair, the highest summit on the Isle of Skye, is visible in the background. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/b1240/comment/23639/
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