With a favourable weather forecast, I decided to take in one of the seven sevens plus a neighboring summit last Saturday. Slieve Commedagh is the second highest mountain in the Mournes at 767 metres high. Starting from Donard Park, I followed a good track through the forest to the ice house. After reaching the ice house I picked up the Glen river track following its course to the saddle between Commedagh and Donard. As views opened up of the Annalong valley, I followed the Mourne wall to Commedagh's summit. I had thought of descending the Shanslieve ridge but strong winds made me change my plans. I followed the wall to Slieve Corragh. The highlight view was the Ben Crom Reservoir panorama. After lunch I followed the brandypad back to the saddle before picking up the glen river track back to the car park. Total distance was just over 11km.
Glen river, near Donard Park:
Glen river track:
Crossing the glen river:
The view from the saddle:
Annalong mountains from near Commedagh's summit:
Shanslieve ridge:
Annalong valley from Commedagh:
Bernagh from Commedagh:
Beg, Cove, Lamagan and Binnian from Commedagh:
The eastern and central Mournes from Commedagh:
Slieve Croob from the descent of Commedagh:
Ben Crom reservoir from Slieve Corragh:
Annalong valley from Slieve Beg:
Donard from Slieve Beg:
Binnian, Lamagan and Upper Cove from brandypad:
Glen river valley from the saddle:
The glen river:
The ice house and Thomas's Hill: