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At the end of the rainbow...

Forum: General Colin Murphy 2 months ago
We all know the devastating effects of climate change, but in extremely rare cases, it can result in something that might be viewed as positive. One such case is to be found in Peru, and the ...

Turners Rock: A short run after the pass

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
Park at V9056 6011 on the N71, theres plenty of room on the Kerry side of the tunnel.A path around the side points the way and then stay as close as you can to the sheepwire fence crossing to...

Lake District: Loweswater Round

Track 4989 Onzy 2 weeks ago
Circuit of Loweswater taking in 5 Wainwrights; Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Burnbank Fell, Fellbarrow and Low Fell. walk, Len: 20.0km, Climb: 1077m, Area: Gavel Fell - High Nook [Gavel Fell North...

The Priest's Leap: A view from the west

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a month ago
Priest's leap as seen from Barraboy Far East Top.

Barraboy Mountain Far East Top: Little climbing but wet underfoot.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
Simplest approach is from the Priest’s Leap car park to the east, at V98513 61078, which is situated at 400m elevation. Head directly east, following an occasional faint trail, reaching The P...

Very satisfying headland loop

Track 4984 Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
One of the great things about Howth Head is that it offers a variety of trails varying in length from one hour to three, walk, Len: 3.3km, Climb: 135m, Area: Dublin (Ireland) ||

Barraboy Mountain: Nicely perched above Glengarriff

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
Barraboy is best reached from the col between Esk and Barraboy which can be reached from the Beara way. There is parking to be found at V91693 59415 almost opposite The Ewe Experience (or nex...

Orbit the top

Track 4988 simon3 3 weeks ago
Reaching the top of Carrigoona Commons doesn't present much of a challenge, but a little ingenuity extended it to... walk, Len: 4.3km, Climb: 171m, Area: Carrigoona Commons East, Wicklow (Ireland|...

Maulin: Colourful ascent

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a month ago
Autumn colours were in full display on the slopes around Powerscourt Waterfall on the way to Maulin from the east.

Knockbane: No pain for Knockbane

Summit Comment eamonoc a month ago
Was in Hollyford recently, last time there 2014 or thereabouts, was up Knockbane in fading light after a bit of a slog, no windfarm then and now turbines adorn a lot of the hills around here....

Donard, Chimney Rock, Millstone per Irish Peaks

Track 4987 BrianKennan 3 weeks ago
When deciding which route to take to climb Slieve Donard, many routes had an out-and-back aspect to them, whereas... walk, Len: 13.0km, Climb: 982m, Area: Chimney Rock Mountain, Mourne Mountains |...

Sgurr Choinnich Mor: Grey Corries, Scotland - an out and back route

Summit Comment peter1 a month ago
Sgurr Choinnich Mor was the only Munro in the Grey Corries that I hadn't climbed and as it's in the centre of the range, it's less an 'outlier' and more an 'inlier'. Using some online route p...
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Pen y Garn Hill

Height: 460m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 124 Grid Reference: SH62600 10800
Place visited by 1 members. Recently by: Fergalh
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Longitude: -4.033758, Latitude: 52.677444 , Easting: 262600, Northing: 310800 Prominence: 69m,  Isolation: 1.4km ,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Pny460, 10 char: Pen y G460
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Pen y Garn in area Dolgellau to Machynlleth, Ireland
Picture: Trig at summit		  
Follow forest edge to summit
by Fergalh  6 Apr 2021
From Trawsfynydd descend west to the forest. Cross river and follow forest edge to the top. The squat brick trig pillar is embedded in the remains of a stone shelter Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/B14373/comment/22812/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Pen y Garn in area Dolgellau to Machynlleth, Ireland
Picture: Pen y Garn from Trawsfynydd
The view from the North East
by Fergalh  6 Apr 2021
The lumpy summit on Pen Y Garn can be seen to the left of the trees at the top Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/b14373/comment/22813/
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