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conormcbandon: Track 2632 in area near Knockastia, North Midlands (Ireland)
Knockastia
Length: 2.0km, Creator time taken: 49m53s, Ascent: 121m,
Descent: 130m

Places: Start at N2408643182, Knockastia, end at Start
Logged as completed by 1

I attempted this climb at the sign before the quarry as described. I found the path difficult to negotiate due to the foliage and stopped at a fallen tree that had partially knocked down the quarry fence. I reattempted the hill via the fields to the north east which was pretty easy - only one fence to be crossed. Frustrated at not being able to see the monastic ruins i reattempted to find them from the uphill side and still no luck. Keeping in mind the impending darkness, falling rain and proximty to the quarry face I felt safer to abandon my search and descended via the track with some bushwhacking and scratches.

Uploaded on: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 (00:27:17)
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