Walk in Ireland, Galway Binn Bhán Benbrack Muckanaght Binn Fraoigh Binn Bhán, ascent 1323m, length 14.9km
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bogtrotter: Track 1454 in area near Binn Bhán or Maolán, Twelve Bens (Ireland)
Circuit of the Glencorbet Valley
Length: 14.9km, Creator time taken: 6h47m, Ascent: 1323m,
Descent: 1329m

Places: Start at L79625 57345, Binn Bhán, Benbrack, Muckanaght, Binn Fraoigh, Binn Bhán, end at Start
Logged as completed by 2
Easy ridge walk to wee Benbaun, then Benbrack, followed by a very steep climb (some scrambling) to Muckanaght. After the steep decent to the col, a relatively easy climb of Benfree and Benbaun. Care needed on the decent (boulder fields) to Glencorbet. Muckanaght can be avoided by picking a route from the col below Benbrack to the col between Muckanaght and Benfree.

Uploaded on: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 (18:31:44)
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