Letterfrack was the club base for the St. Patrick’s long week end in Connemara 2016. Very good, spacious self catering accommodation was at Heather Hill cottages.
How lucky. . . . to get the best weather so far this year and to be in the mountains of Connemara!
On St. Patrick’s day the route was in the Maum Turks, accessing the hills at Maumeen, past the alter and little church where Mass would be celebrated later at 13.30. The route went N/NW over the highest point in the Maum Turks, Binn idir an Dá Log, 702m. There was a choice of descent, from Mám Ochóige or Mám Éan.
Day 2 gave numerous choices of routes. The classic Glencoghan Horseshoe was on offer, the Glencorbet route taking in Benbaun, 729m, the highest in the 12 Bens and the calm, scenic Killary fjord Famine Relief road. All were done in terrific Summer conditions and the views were spectacular.
Day 3 also had choices. Some did Carrot ridge in the Bens which is a roped scrambling/Diff climb route. Similar in grade to Howling ridge in Kerry but not as committing. This group finished out the Eastern side of the Glencoghan Horseshoe and descended Eastwards from Derryclare.
Others did Diamond hill in the Connemara National Park and appreciated the wealth of information displayed at the visitor centre.
A very successful trip to the West which was the first introduction for some members to these stunning mountain ranges. Superb weather was definitely a winner! We’ll be back!
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