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Title: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: henryb on 18:59:33, 27/08/17

Saturday's walk saw me take in three peaks in the eastern Mournes, Slievenaglogh, Corragh and Commedagh. All three peaks are connected by the Mourne wall and form a natural linear walk. Starting from Meelmore Lodge, I picked up the green lane in the direction of Slievenaglogh, the first peak of the day. After climbing a stile, views opened up of the Binnian/Beg ridge. Turning left I made the straightforward ascent of Slieve Corragh. Ben Crom reservoir takes pride of place. Following the course of the Mourne wall, I climbed Commedagh, the final summit of the day. Commedagh is the second highest mountain in the Mournes. I made the steep descent of its western flank to the brandypad. I followed the brandypad to the Hares Gap before making my way back to Meelmore Lodge. Total distance was nearly 12km.


Slieve Croob:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21078841_1765244263504665_2007212916841000110_n.jpg?oh=9976c4407e79431e69a96c5b358de861&oe=5A188A62)


Trassey River:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21105756_1765244860171272_7497223156707962288_n.jpg?oh=ec10142f32bdbcd86d755cbc1db9026e&oe=5A2A9B35)


The green lane:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21150375_1765245136837911_5372716433888695000_n.jpg?oh=6c4cbb2d7d17c2027d3a1e001350e568&oe=5A309B10)


Beg to Binnian from Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21078771_1765245530171205_988592622145009000_n.jpg?oh=22c98931dd24cbccebea40b34847b2fb&oe=5A2D2FA1)


Bernagh from Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21105559_1765245713504520_1694156487944843126_n.jpg?oh=4f5ff320503a406021a87d52f6d0859e&oe=5A1F1F94)


Ben Crom reservoir from Corragh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21106385_1765246210171137_1958722930051063882_n.jpg?oh=84b11edb78b134a952d965d99724f3c4&oe=5A1AA4D5)


Bernagh from Corragh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21034609_1765246523504439_1362467611279171065_n.jpg?oh=9c49dc9c0d0f6a77f864536dfb2d4d18&oe=5A1A9CA4)


Ben crom reservoir from Corragh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21034665_1765246843504407_4693138866656606869_n.jpg?oh=3650132cffe3135f00b925acb9fc358d&oe=5A2B1682)


Beg and Cove from Corragh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21078624_1765247293504362_1931822214159154065_n.jpg?oh=c1fd78c968766384d8da1380980009a6&oe=5A5C1908)


View towards Slieve Croob:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21077357_1765247463504345_3821891744168207205_n.jpg?oh=1a9c56b0d79eeec823ff7d633f2ad79b&oe=5A1F46C0)


View from Commedagh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21078367_1765247966837628_6090072848822785710_n.jpg?oh=c9a8ea5bf137f01af99c90b01f60d358&oe=5A2D269B)


Annalong valley and river:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21077512_1765248203504271_5408914112261562135_n.jpg?oh=87f9d5a865ae7f549d50748e8f2aa6ff&oe=5A30321E)


From Beg to Binnian:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21106690_1765248503504241_906883150346901761_n.jpg?oh=2d447368374af95f8b0df347c712f221&oe=5A305E2C)


Chimney and Rocky from COmmedagh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21077787_1765248766837548_4843139130161611453_n.jpg?oh=d339a8061c3f349d8a44985e9e948d8e&oe=5A215D90)


Bernagh from Commedagh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21077563_1765249026837522_1986683612981129720_n.jpg?oh=26699622883894a275bc0acd843173bc&oe=5A5A5F0C)


Following the brandypad:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21034589_1765249226837502_8017140527538718975_n.jpg?oh=077b57ff1cd69e4fccbf26cffabc1b75&oe=5A2247B7)


Brandypad from hares gap:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21150441_1765249550170803_4459849001450193165_n.jpg?oh=2e5f9826a9a1ed608906e2cfc9d5a82f&oe=5A2D2CBE)




Descending from Hares gap:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21151326_1765249823504109_546804181645942081_n.jpg?oh=dbebae13f8b32ac7af6773e8a2a7af46&oe=5A1B92EF)

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: Ridge on 19:38:32, 27/08/17

Wonderful photos Henry  O0

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: henryb on 17:24:01, 28/08/17

Thanks Ridge O0

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: adalard on 10:44:39, 29/08/17

Great pictures as usual, Henry - especially like the one of Trassey River, looking up the valley.  O0

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: Penygadair on 11:22:08, 29/08/17

That's my Mournes fix for today. Thanks Henry.


The Green Lane and the Brandypad look inviting. I feel I would just like to follow them to wherever.

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: henryb on 18:35:53, 29/08/17

Thanks adalard and Penygadair O0  The brandypad is one of my favourite walks in the Mournes; it stretches from Hares Gap to Chimney Rock mountain :)

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: April on 13:02:13, 30/08/17

Lovely pics Henry  O0

Title: Re: Slievenaglogh to Commedagh
Post by: henryb on 18:28:16, 01/09/17

Thanks April :)