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