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An Buaicín: Mighty views

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: aidand 2 days ago
Park at Brandon Point, cross the stile and head up hill. Pass by the an old coast-watchers hut and continue uphill to the summit. Wonderful views out over the sea. Very popular with bird-watchers....

New book from John G O'Dwyer

Forum: General aidand 2 days ago
If you are looking for a gift for a hillwalker, or just a good read, can I recommend the recently published 'Wild Stories from the Irish Uplands' by John G O'Dwyer. This well written book covers a...

Sgurr an Fheadain: Fairy Mountain

Summit Comment mcrtchly 3 days ago
Near the village of Carbost, on the Isle of Skye, the River Brittle, fed by a number of tributaries including Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh, begins its journey in a glacial corrie (Coire na Creiche) site...

Coastal Hills: 35 added for Kerry

Forum: Suggestions simon3 3 days ago
MountainViews has been describing "Coastal Hills" for the island of Ireland. They are places which typically overlook the sea and may form part of coastal walks. They are defined as being within ...

Cuilcagh: Route from South

Summit Comment donieg 5 days ago
Climbed Benbeg and Cuilcagh yesterday 29.04.2008. Weather was fine with very good visability, this is an ideal medium effort walk for walkers who have about 3.5 -4hrs to spare. I parked my vehicle...

Sumitteering Brandon Peak via Brandon on a hard day.

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

Loughsalt Mountain: A popular attraction for quite a long time

Summit Comment ceadeile 5 days ago
Thomas Wright (1711 – 1786) the noted English astronomer, mathematician, instrument maker, architect and garden designer was the first to describe the shape of the Milky Way and to speculate that ...

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

Track 4248 muddyboots a week 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||

Cuilcagh: The Roof of the Border

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Peter Walker 5 days ago
Cuilcagh is a huge sprawling mountain of genuine geographical significance: it is the highest point on the border as well as the highest point in both Cavan and Fermanagh, and the source of the mi...

Too beautiful for words...

Forum: General Colin Murphy a week 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 ...

An Cnoc Maol Mór: Easy summit overlooking Dingle

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
This summit can easly be reached from the Connor Pass car park at Q49047 05587

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

Track 4247 muddyboots a week 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) ||
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simoburn: Track 2450 in area near Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)
PMG Walk 9 - Lugnaquilla to Slieve Maan Loop!
Length: 23.9km, Creator time taken: 6h 5m, Ascent: 1131m,
Descent: 1133m

Places: Start at T05605 86145, Lugnaquilla, Corrigasleggaun, Cloghernagh, Slieve Maan North Top, Slieve Maan, end at Start
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PMG Walk 9 - A walk of 23.9kms in 6hrs 5mins. Loop Walk. Went up the forest track and followed the mountain river Ow to the South Prison, went up the main gully to Lugnaquilla 925m, went over to Corrigasleggaun 794m, then to Cloghernagh 800m and finally did the North and South summits of Slieve Maan 547.8m. Finished back down the forest trails and tracks with some "short cuts"!

See blog post here: http://www.adventureburn.com/pmg-walk-9-fun-on-lug-a-trip-to-prison/

Uploaded on: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 (19:45:56)
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