Dingle way (a little bit)

Mick and Ray on the Dingle way this windy windy day

12 Bens

24th/25th  June 2011 - Black Sheep are heading for Connemara to tackle the 12 Bens


We aim to do the twelve bens over the two days. Liam has provided a map showing the two proposed routes  The route marked AA is about 12.5 km with a height gain of approximately 1,600m. The start and finish are 3 km apart which can be walked and provides a nice warm up. The route BB is 13.5 km with about 1,400m of height gain there is an option to make this into a circuit which would make it 16.5 km. These are just suggestions the routes can be shortened and peaks added or removed. ( I personally would like to ensure we do all twelve bens during the two days and include a bit of scrambling if we can ) 


24th June 2011 - Benlettery/Glencoaghan Horseshoe

Good Route description here http://mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?RouteViewFormat=Regular


Here is outline of the walk, it looks like a tough one, need to bring plenty Mars Bars!



25th June 2011 

Maamturks

Another great day out for the Black Sheep in the fabulous Maamturks, thanks Gerry & Harry.
Stayed overnight in Westport, Co Mayo

Outline of the walk here

Heres the 3D version

If anyone wants to experience the same we would all highly recommend Croagh Patrick Walking Tours

Pictures along the way

Here is a list of the summits - Maybe Gerry or Harry can confirm which ones we hit

Binn Chaonaigh
Binn idir an dá Log
Binn idir an dá Log SE Top
Cnoc na hUilleann North Top
Knocknahillion

Carrauntoohil Awaits

Pictures from Sundays walk





Carrantouhil Awaits.....
If you look at picture below we will be going up to the right of Carrantouhil, quite a bit of scrambling involved!

 Weather Forecast here

From 2010-08-28

Thursday 14th

Train from Dublin 17:05 to Killarney 20:22
Taxi From Killarney to Killorglin (I'll arrange a pickup)

Accomodation :
Google Map Link
Trip Advisor

Dinner in Killorglin at 9.00
Giovanellis
Trip Advisor

There are plenty pubs to choose from for a couple of Beers!

Friday 15th April
Taxi from B&B to Cronins Yard
Meet up in Cronins Yard at 10:15 am

Walk - Carrauntouhil Via O'Sheas Gully, return via Heavenly Gates return to Cronins Yard
Duration : Approx 5-6 Hours, should be back to Cronin's yard by 4.00

Here's some Links to Walk

http://homepage.eircom.net/~johnbcnone/Documents/Carrauntoohill.htm

http://www.hillwalkinginireland.com/2009/10/carrauntoohil-by-osheas-gully.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ld4262xWA8

Taxi - Cronins Yard to Killarney (will call on way back)