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Illaunmore: A stroll along the beach

Island Comment Fergalh 3 weeks ago
Park at 760 643 and walked along Glassilaun beach to the north west until the island. Small climb leads to summit marked with a few small stones However the western end of the island looks li...

Interesting top but very muddy in parts

Track 4993 Colin Murphy a week ago
This is probably an interesting top to bag most days. Unfortunately the day I did it there was driving rain and n... walk, Len: 5.3km, Climb: 434m, Area: Naweeloge Top, Dartry Mountains (Ireland)|...

Roeillaun: Check tide for gentle stroll to island with extensive views

Island Comment Fergalh 3 weeks ago
Park at 684589 at end of narrow lane. there are three different places to park here. Cross thirty metres when tide is out over narrow access point which has a good bit of seaweed. Cross a few...

Two Sugar Loaves

Track 4992 simon4 a week ago
This route encompasses the Great Sugarloaf and the Little Sugar Loaf in a route starting from near the Glenview Hot... walk, Len: 14.3km, Climb: 753m, Area: Great Sugar Loaf, Wicklow (Ireland) Gre||

Knockfune: Long walk to so-so summit.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago
One approach is from R85381 65206, where there is room for several cars to park. Continue up the west to R84533 65108 and then continue along the trail to the NNW until R83585 65836. Take the...

Ben Gorm: 3 peaks 2 names Gorm & Creggan

Summit Comment TommyV 3 weeks ago
Starting at the car park at Aasleagh falls, there is a gate directly across the road at L89346 64430 leading onto the open mountains. It's a straightford climb along the spur up to Ben Gorm. ...

Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Linn of Dee

Track 4923 billbaggins 2 weeks ago
These two hills are usually visited either from Glen Feshie to the west or from Linn of Dee to the south-east. This ... walk, Len: 31.0km, Climb: 1194m, Area: Cairngorms (Britain) Carn Cloich-mhuil||

Carrigshouk: Impressive from one side, dull from the other

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a month ago
Parking for several cars can be found at O104 054. Proceed up the track for about 150m then turn SW and head directly up the steepish NE slope. About 30 minutes will see you at the top. From ...

Windy day escape from the Brockaghs.

Track 4991 simon3 2 weeks ago
This was a club walk organised by the Ramblers. The plan had been to walk from 09:00 north along the Brockaghs, up T... walk, Len: 14.1km, Climb: 542m, Area: Brockagh Mountain, Wicklow (Ireland) Br||

Coomclogherane Top: Nice views of the lake

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
A relatively featureless top with nice views over the lake and the steep slopes of Gullaba Hill. Access is from Knockbrack S to the NW, via Coomclogherane to the east and Knocknamanagh to the...

Knockbrack South Top: The top between two tops

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a month ago
A featureless top with lovely views, especially over the lake. Best access is to park in the farmyard at V987 692 (Point A) with permission from the very friendly farmer. You have the choice ...

Lake District: Above Watendlath

Track 4990 Onzy 2 weeks ago
Walk from Watendlath taking in 2 minor Wainwrights. Brutal day and brutal terrain - felt like I was hunting out s... walk, Len: 7.0km, Climb: 354m, Area: Grange Fell [Brund Fell], Lake District -|...
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BrianKennan: Track 4879 in area near Black Rock Mountain, Blackstairs Mountains (Ireland)
Blackstairs Challenge Walk 2023
Length: 32.7km, Creator time taken: 8h42m, Ascent: 1458m,
Descent: 1547m

Places: Start at S8934253580, Black Rock Mountain, Mount Leinster East Top, Mount Leinster, Blackstairs Mountain, Carrigalachan, Carrigroe, Dho Bran, end at S7433539582 21km SW from Start
Logged as completed by 1

This is the route for the 2023 Blackstairs Challenge hosted by the Wayfarers Hillwalking Club. This was the 40th time that the club has run this event and it was the first since Covid. What a great event. The walk was very well organised and run with >50 volunteers along 7 checkpoints providing encouragement and support for the almost 200 walkers. The last few km of the walk was changed and lengthened from prior events for access reasons and were on tarmac roads finishing at Byrnes Pub in Glynn.

Uploaded on: Sun, 28 May 2023 (09:49:06)
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/track/4879/  
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