How long does it take to climb galtee mountains?
Time Allow four hours. Suitability A challenging walk to a high summit, often windy and extremely cold, so be equipped with warm clothing and raingear. Return from the end of the Black Road if unsure of the route.
Where do the Galtee mountains start?
forest car park
It starts at the forest car park (R875278) near the Clydagh Bridge in the north, and climbs Cush 641 metres (2,103 ft), Galtybeg 779 metres (2,556 ft), Galtymore and Slievecushnabinnia 775 metres (2,543 ft), before returning to the start (it can also be done anti–clockwise).
How do you climb the Galtee mountains?
The most straightforward route to get to the summit is the Black Road Route. It’s a 9 km trail from the south, taking about 3 – 4 hours. On this route you can take in the summit of Galtybeg on your way up too. This is also known as the ‘tourist route’, so I imagine in peak season, parking may be very hard to come by.
How long does it take to climb Mweelrea?
The fastest and most straightforward way to summit Mweelrea is via the 8–kilometre 3-hour Silver Strand Route. A longer route is the 13-kilometre 6-hour round trip via the Lug More (or Irish: Coum Dubh) corrie and the valley of Glen Glencullin that take in the summits of Ben Bury and Ben Lugmore.
How long does it take to walk up Keeper Hill?
The Keeper Hill Trek (8.2 kms, 3 hrs, strenuous) guides you up to the top of Keeper Hill standing at 964m. There are some impressive gullies and waterfalls to observe along the way, including a waterfall known locally as the ‘Spout’. The Slieve Felim Way, a long distance waymarked way passes through these woods.
Why is it called Keeper Hill?
Keeper Hill, also known as Slievekimalta, gets its name from a little-known tale about Sadb, daughter of Conn of the Hundred Battles, raising her children Eogan and Indderb on this mountain after they had been rejected by their father Ailill Aulom, king of Munster.
Is Mweelrea difficult to climb?
The finest mountain in the West of Ireland, Mweelrea can be tackled along a number of routes, my favourite being anti-clockwise from the southern end of Doo Lough over the mountain to Delphi Mountain Resort. This is a serious 8-hour hike and is for experienced hillwalkers only *.
What height is Mweelrea?
814 m
Mweelrea/Elevation
What is the height of Keeper Hill?
694 m
Keeper Hill/Elevation
