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Easy ascent of dull top.

Track 5001 Colin Murphy 10 hours ago
A fairly straightforward and easy ascent of a really dull top. The starting point is a farm gate and there is par... walk, Len: 3.6km, Climb: 117m, Area: Spaltindoagh, Sperrin Mountains (Ireland)|...

Hill of Allen: Delightful short walk up through the forest

Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
Visited the Hill of Allen on 18/11/2023. Parked at the recommended roadside spot and walked up through the forest to the summit and the tower.It's a beautiful tranquil walk through mixed fore...

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Track 4998 Onzy a day ago
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Teevnabinnia: A worthy end to a fine circuit.

Summit Comment eamonoc a day ago
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Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
Ballyguile is another hill that, were it not for the Local 100 list, I might never have been aware of. We parked in an estate called Mountainview (a propitious name!) and used the recommended...

Tain Way (2 of 2)

Track 5000 Onzy a day ago
walk, Len: 23.7km, Climb: 576m, Area: Gullion (Ireland) ||

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Summit Comment hibby 4 days ago
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Beinn a'Bhuird from Linn of Quoich

Track 4924 billbaggins 3 days ago
The two summits of Beinn a’Bhùird and Ben Avon are only 4.5 kms apart, and as both summits are long distances from r... walk, Len: 35.3km, Climb: 1134m, Area: Cairngorms (Britain) Beinn a\'Bhuird [||

Beinn Edra: Day 4 on the Skye Trail - Summer 2023

Summit Comment Geo a week ago
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Teevenabinnia via Mweelrea

Track 4999 eamonoc 4 days ago
Had not been on Teevnabinnia, so did Mweelrea round, Teevnabibbia a bit of a slog as an add on. But done on a stu... walk, Len: 16.9km, Climb: 1234m, Area: Ben Lugmore East Top, Mweelrea (Ireland|...

Carrane Hill: Mostly straightforward ascent from the SW

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is from the SW starting at the forest entrance at G83605 20008, where there is parking for several cars. Continue up the zig-zagging track, ignoring any turn on left. The final 3...
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Onzy: Track 2553 in area near Garraun, Twelve Bens (Ireland)
Benchoona Garraun Circuit
Length: 12.2km, Creator time taken: 3h38m, Ascent: 787m,
Descent: 790m

Places: Start at L7978160237, Garraun, Benchoona, Garraun South Top, end at L8036859587 876m SE from Start
Logged as completed by 2

Route over Garraun, Benchoona and Garraun South Top from parking space at V93526 80439.

Uploaded on: Fri, 30 May 2014 (18:32:26)
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