Scarr

Date: 19/04/2009

Area: Scarr, Wicklow, Ireland

Maps used: OSI Sheet 56

Weather: Mild and clear

Route Description: Started from car park at O158019 and walked south following the road until taking a track to the right (west) at T158996. Headed uphill (west) until the track turns sharply to the left (southeast). At that point, headed northwest towards the Scarr south ridge. After summitting Scarr (641m) descended via the northeast ridge, then south at the border of the forest and into the track that led back to the starting point.

Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 10km
Total Ascent: 431m

Croaghaun

Date: 13/04/2009

Area: Croaghaun, Achill Island, Mayo, Ireland

Maps used: None (would have been OSI Sheet 30)

Weather: Cool and clear, with some low cloud at times

Route Description: Once in Achill Island, headed towards Keel beach, on the west. About 2km before the beach there's a small road to the right that leads to the reservoir. Started the walk more or less from coordinates 53.976635,-10.165272. From here headed uphill more or less west with the lake to my right (north). Walked around the 'E'-shaped corrie clockwise and descended by the other side of the lake. Beautiful horseshoe walk.

Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 5.5km
Total Ascent: 360m