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An Bhinn Dubh: The Black Ben

Summit Comment Geo 4 hours ago
I can't believe this hill hasn't been commented on, considering it's position close to a very busy viewing point. If you park at the Connor Hill viewpoint on the highest point of the Connor Pass Q...

An Bhinn Dubh: Easy summit with good views.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3, Peter Walker 4 hours ago
An Bhinn Dubh is almost certainly the easiest top on the entire Dingle peninsula. The first bump on the huge sickle-shaped ridge linking the Connor Pass to Brandon, its ascent can be accomplished ...

Too beautiful for words...

Forum: General Colin Murphy 5 hours ago
On a recent trip to Argentina, we took a flight from Buenos Aires to visit one of nature's greatest sights - The Iguazu Falls, which are shared between Argentina and Brazil. I've heard the Brazil ...

Sumitteering Brandon Peak via Brandon on a hard day.

Track 4249 simon3 15 hours ago
The day had one objective, visit Brandon Peak. In glorious hindsight there may be easier routes, but the way we chose ... walk, Len: 13.6km, Climb: 1240m, Area: Brandon, Brandon Group (Ireland) Brand

Mauherslieve: Views, prehistoric site surrounded by extreme blanket bog.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
There are interesting views from this not well known Arderin in the middle of the "Shannon" area. It has a prehistoric cairn on it. Caution: the summit area is covered in high irregular grass and ...

Great views and a great name for your first summit after surgery

Track 4248 muddyboots a day ago
Climbed Kanturk and Scarr mountain from the traditional starting point of the Glenamacnass Waterfall carpark (car co... walk, Len: 6.0km, Climb: 322m, Area: Kanturk, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Kantur||

Mauherslieve: Take the righteous path

Summit Comment muddyboots 2 days ago
Well worth a visit but don’t use this as a summit to be a trend setter! Use the Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop to access the well signposted waymarked way to the summit. Park at R89506121 and follow pil...

Only did it to log it - and it nearly did me!

Track 4247 muddyboots a day ago
Did this hike as night was falling after climbing Scarr. Like others we used the access road until it is apparent th... walk, Len: 5.1km, Climb: 151m, Area: Fair Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) ||

re new Galtees, Knockmealdown maps

Forum: General simon3 3 days ago
AidanThat's great news. Indeed I do remember the 1/2 inch to mile maps only too well. They were the staple until the mid 90s.Who can forget the horrendous error in the Maamturks NW of Binn Chaonai...

Cleat: landscape

Summit Comment albatross 3 days ago
Looks like a painting

Take the righteous path via the pilgrim's way

Track 4246 muddyboots a day ago
Mauherslieve from the SouthSignpost to summit - waymarks to top.|

Carrane Hill: November 9th, 2019

Summit Comment magnumpig 6 days ago
Photo taken on the afternoon of the 9th of November, 2019 in the direction of Lough Arrow and Castlebaldwin. Glad to report I made it back to my car before those rainclouds made it as far as me. A...
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march-fixer: Track 1685 in area near Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)
Coronation Plantation Obelisk
Length: 2.9km, Creator time taken: 1h 4m, Ascent: 180m,
Descent: 180m

Places: Start at O09718 13525, end at Start
Logged as completed by 1
Since hearing about this fascinating monument, I was intrigued as to its location and provenance. It is located a short distance off the Wicklow Gap to Blessington road. There is parking available at the track entrance.

It is only a short walk directly to the old cottage and on to the monument. I decided to track up onto the opposite bank of the stream to get some photos, but the weather would not assist.

Well worth spending a pleasant hour exploring this historic obelisk.

Uploaded on: Sun, 20 May 2012 (12:27:46)
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/track/1685/  
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