Went up a mountain yesterday..

[Matlock]

@Matlock fab pics - hope ye enjoyed - did ye meet your man at the Padre Pio shrine? ye get fish n chips?

No to shrine, yes to chips!

It was lovely, but we got caught in one unmerciful shower.

 

[Stromovka]

That Knockadoon walk is very exposed to the elements on a bad day. If you carry on the cliff walk past the signal tower you'll arrive, after about 20 mins, to Glenawilling beach. It's tiny and raw. I've seen a few hardy people swimming there but I'd say it's dangerous enough.

You can also drive down a very narrow road to it but parking is very tight at the side of the road. There's a very unusual feature there, I don't know if a person or people did it but it's a very elaborate stations of the cross for such a remote, off the grid place.

 

[Heraldo]

That Knockadoon walk is very exposed to the elements on a bad day. If you carry on the cliff walk past the signal tower you'll arrive, after about 20 mins, to Glenawilling beach. It's tiny and raw. I've seen a few hardy people swimming there but I'd say it's dangerous enough.

You can also drive down a very narrow road to it but parking is very tight at the side of the road. There's a very unusual feature there, I don't know if a person or people did it but it's a very elaborate stations of the cross for such a remote, off the grid place.

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Must try that cliff walk sometime, I’d say you get great views.

Last pic is kinda spooky.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Must try that cliff walk sometime, I’d say you get great views.

Last pic is kinda spooky.

Bit odd alright. Kinda fanatical

 

[Stromovka]

Bit odd alright. Kinda fanatical

Deffo!

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

no the 1st pic is Cruach Mor - over to The Big Gun.. 2nd pic is across the valley - looking into The Hag's Glen
Benkeeragh is behind that

Thanks Jay.
Went across Benkeeragh in snow many moons ago.

 

[Heraldo]

Thanks Jay.
Went across Benkeeragh in snow many moons ago.

Went across it too, about 19 years ago, was in the horrors with the steep drop
I heard that cummeenapeasta ridge is a far thinner ridge and definitely need a head for heights on that one.

 

[jaycee]

@Heraldo @Lee Bushwacker
Have done both ridges and both can feel ok/daunting - depending on how your feeling etc..
We crossed over the Cuumeenapeiste ridge on that Reeks hike too that day (between cruach mor and the big hug).. wasn't a bother on me.. whereas when I did it 1st I felt a bit wobbly..
Have done Beenkearagh a few times.. was fine one day - jelly legs another (was taking too many pics and got discombobulated)..
Swings and roundabouts..

 

[jaycee]

@Stromovka thats the Padre Pio Shrine I was talking about - weird out.. met the guy responsible for it.. lovely chap but ekk.... OTT.. fanatical to say the least.. I dare not take pics of it.. dunno why - just felt a bit disturbing..

 

[Stromovka]

@Stromovka thats the Padre Pio Shrine I was talking about - weird out.. met the guy responsible for it.. lovely chap but ekk.... OTT.. fanatical to say the least.. I dare not take pics of it.. dunno why - just felt a bit disturbing..

I never clicked. Glad I didn't meet him, seems a bit "extreme". Although it's very professionally done with waterproof information signs etc.