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The Derryveagh
Mountains are the major mountain range in County Donegal. They make
up much of the landmass of Donegal, and are the area of Ireland
with the lowest population density. They separate the coastal parts
of Donegal such as Dungloe and Glenties from the inland centres
such as Ballybofey and Letterkenny.
The Derrveagh
Mountain range includes the Aghlas, Dooish, Slieve Snaght, Errigal
and of course Mackoght. At 555m Mackoght is the 305th highest
summit in Ireland and often referred to as Errigal's little
brother.
Please bear in mind
that this is mountain terrain and that the weather is prone to
change quite rapidly. It's advisable to come prepared for all
eventualities with approriate walking and safety gear. Mobile phone
reception in the area is quite poor so make sure someone knows
where you will be and what time you expect to return.
This
link will take you to a website that gives specialist mountain
weather forecasts for Ireland and the UK. Please use it and plan
ahead.
The Glover
Highland Walk
The Glover Highland
Walk is organised by the North-West Mountaineering Club and is held
to commeorate J.B. Glover (Joey) a major figure of the club
tragically killed in the "Troubles". It is usally held in September
of each year but it is possible to complete the walk at any time of
the year. The walk takes in a total of 8 peaks, 2000m of ascent and
20km distance and is arguably one of the toughest long distance
walks in Ireland.
More information on
the Glover Highland Walk can be found here and on Joey
Glover here.
A number of caches
have been placed that will allow you to follow the route of the
walk. Any of these can be completed as a standalone cache or
combined as you choose:
Muckish Mountain
(GC1VWD2)
Droichead na nDeor (The Bridge of Tears) (GC1YNTN)
Aghla Beg (GC1W14A)
Ardnaloughbrackbaddy (GC1W2FY)
Altan Towers (GCV0PT)
Breaghy (GC1YRWJ)
Mackoght (GC1YRWN)
Errigal (GC1YRW8)
PLEASE ONLY TRADE UP OR
EVEN.
TBs
MOVE BETWEEN CACHES AND REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE PERSON THAT
RELEASED THEM. I DO NOT COUNT THEM AS TRADE
ITEMS.
IF
YOU WISH TO TAKE SOMETHING FROM THIS CACHE PLEASE DON'T LEAVE A TB
IN IT'S PLACE. THANK YOU.
Visit the Geocaching Ireland
discussion forum HERE
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