Great Sugar Loaf, Long Route (2nd Attempt)

Date: 05/10/2008

Area: Great Sugar Loaf, Wicklow, Ireland

Maps used: OSI Sheet 56

Weather: Cold, clear, windy at the top

Route Description: Started from the car park of the GAA club (O244158) and headed west towards a track along the club. Veered north / northwest for a while and then west again towards the north-south ridge that leads to the Great Sugar Loaf. Proceeded to the summit at 501m and then down a scree to the west of the top. After descending about 100m started an anti-clockwise route towards a track southeast of the top that leads back to the car park.

Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 5.5km
Total Ascent: 379m

Great Sugar Loaf, Long Route (1st Attempt)

Date: 20/07/2008

Area: Great Sugar Loaf, Wicklow, Ireland

Maps used: OSI Sheet 56

Weather: Mild and clear, but cloudy and windy at times

Route Description: Started from the car park of the GAA club (O244158) and headed west towards a track along the club. Veered north / northwest for a while and then west again towards the north-south ridge that leads to the Great Sugar Loaf. Moved off the track and couldn't find it again, so because of the high gorse and its thorns decided to turn back and try another day.

Duration: 2 hours
Distance: 2km
Total Ascent: 190m