Towards Caherconree and Bartregaum |
Knockbrinnea views |
Coumasaharn |
This is one of my favorite spots in the range as it affords super views to both the Black Valley and Brida Valley and the 3000 footers look large and exciting and promise more adventure. I continued to Cnoc an Chuillinn where I enjoyed lunch and watched some showers creep in from the west. The Bone and Cnoc na Peiste came next before the exhilarating crossing of the ridge all the way to Cruach Mhor. By now some wet snow had arrived but it only added to the mountain feel of the day. The descent was long yet swift all the way to the bridge over the Gaddagh and the ensuing 40 metre climb to the Lisliebane trail felt hard on my tired legs. I arrived at the car at 15.40 so it had taken me 6 hours 20 minutes to cover the 15 kilometres and 1650 meters ascent. It was a superb day out in an inspiring and beautiful place.
A bit of weather on the way |
Towards Mangerton |
The Big Gun and Cruach Mhor |
Finally a shout out to the guy who was getting ready to enter the glen when I came back to the car. He was going to camp up high until Sunday and planned to climb some seriously steep gullies and ridges. I hope he got something done as the weather was at times very wet and a little wild. I have the feeling that being wet and cold in those long dark evenings and nights would have been a bit grim. Hard core.
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