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A Biosphere Reserve on Dublin’s Doorstep

Track 4283 jgfitz 2 days ago
A walk on Bull Island, more properly called North Bull Island, offers the expected coastal experience of sand dunes,... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 66m, Area: Bull Island, Dublin Islands (Ireland) Bu||

Knockbrack, Dromderloughs, Knockrower, Shaking Rock and Knocknaguish

Track 4282 billbaggins 6 days ago
walk, Len: 17.7km, Climb: 1009m, Area: Knockbrack, Mangerton (Ireland) Knockbra...

BLACKSTAIRS CHALLENGE

Forum: General paulaw001 3 days ago
Does anybody have the new 31 km trail for the Blackstairs ChallengeThxPaula

The three SW tops of the Twelve Bens on a Winter day.

Track 4280 simon3 6 days ago
The walk starts to the west of Benglenisky. There used to be a forest here however it has been removed after a bog r... walk, Len: 8.0km, Climb: 616m, Area: Benglenisky, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bengl||

Tully Mountain: Photo for Tully

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 6 days ago
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Binn Gabhar: Fine peak can be completed in isolation.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
Bengower may be approached via Benlettery or Benglenisky. For these starting points, parking, routes etc consult relevant entry. Alternatively it may be completed in its own right. Turn off N59 at...

Binn na mBan: Calm during a storm

Summit Comment strangeweaver 6 days ago
On a day when storm Dennis scuppered my plans to ascend Masatiompa Binn na mBan offered some solace and magnificent views off to the west. It is easily taken in by a slight detour from the Dingle ...

Oldbridge walk to Scarr with mid-level return.

Track 4277 simon3 2 weeks ago
This walk is somewhat similar to another that has been uploaded, however it has a longer and more interesting ret... walk, Len: 17.1km, Climb: 655m, Area: Scarr North-West Top, Dublin/Wicklow (Ir|...

Benlettery: Most southerly Ben is a beautiful, rugged summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
Taking the N59 to Clifden, there are two places to start from. Near L75873 48578 there is a car parking and a stile to start you off. It is then possible to go up a prominent ridge extending NE to...

Considering changing email address?

Forum: General simon3 5 days ago
Recently Eir, the Irish telco, have announced that their previously "free" email service with "eircom.net" domain name will now have a monthly charge. Many are surprised or annoyed at this some ev...

Coastal Hills: 35 added for Kerry

Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 months 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 ...

Benglenisky: Southern Bens easiest way up.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a week ago
Driving towards Clifden along the N59, go 2km past the Benlettery Hostel and take the minor road on the right. I.5km along this, at point L750 499, there is a large space for parking on the right,...
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David-Guenot: Track 3761 in area near Swarth Fell (Ullswater), Lake District - Eastern Fells (Britain)
Bonscale Pike-Wether Hill Loop
Length: 17.3km, Creator time taken: 6h22m, Ascent: 948m,
Descent: 807m

Places: Start at NY43302 19010, Swarth Fell (Ullswater), Bonscale Pike, Arthur\'s Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill, Wether Hill, Gowk Hill, Brownthwaite Crag, Steel Knotts [Pikeawassa - Steel Knotts], Hallin Fell, end at NY43364 19599 593m N from Start
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A beautiful route which takes in 6 wainwrights (Bonscale Pike, Arthur's Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill, Steel Knotts and Hallin Fell) and 4 minor tops (Swarth Fell, Wether Hill N Top, Gowk Hill and Brownthwaite Crag).

Uploaded on: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 (17:12:55)
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/track/3761/  
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