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Sumitteering Brandon Peak via Brandon on a hard day.

Track 4249 simon3 4 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 19 hours 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 19 hours 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 a day 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 20 hours 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 2 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 2 days ago
Looks like a painting

Take the righteous path via the pilgrim's way

Track 4246 muddyboots 20 hours ago
Mauherslieve from the SouthSignpost to summit - waymarks to top.|

Carrane Hill: November 9th, 2019

Summit Comment magnumpig 5 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...

Cullentragh to Camaderry via Lough Firrib Circuit

Track 4245 conororourke 5 days ago
walk, Len: 24.0km, Climb: 711m, Area: Cullentragh Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ire...

Lackagh Mountain: November 9th, 2019

Summit Comment magnumpig 5 days ago
Taken on a crisp November afternoon, looking in the direction of Lough Allen, to the south. Access to this mountain has been made easier by the recent construction of a large windfarm.

OpenTopoMap layer...

Forum: Suggestions Peter Walker 3 weeks ago
Hi folksIf you are experiencing issues using the mapping on the site, please select something other than OpenTopoMap for the time being; it's experiencing performance issues that are beyond the co...
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simon3: Track 1774 in area near Croaghaun, Achill/Corraun (Ireland)
Take in the main ridge and coastline at the end of Achill.
Length: 14.7km, Creator time taken: 6h23m, Ascent: 1313m,
Descent: 1319m

Places: Start at F56102 04463, Croaghaun, Croaghaun SW Top, Benmore, end at Start
Logged as completed by 1
Start from near the end of the road to Keem, where there is formal and informal parking.
Near the north end of the walk, look out for Bunafreva Lough (further north). This is a lake perched in a most surprising way on the side of a cliff.

Uploaded on: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 (06:47:30)
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