Below are some pictures during a walk in Wicklow on 22nd May 2004.
The route took us from the car park on the Military Road, along the river to the foot of East Top Hill. Climbing to the top of East Top (794m), we moved west to the blunt summit of Mullaghcleevaun (847m). Moving in a wide arc, too wide as it turned out we skirted around Barnaculian Hill before ariving across from Stony Top. Moving around the western edge of this, we climbed the ridge to arrive out above Lough Iolar. And finally the last rise to the top of Tonelagee Mountain (817m). Finally we made our way back to the car park, a deceptivly long trek as it turns out.
To veiw a larger view of each picture click on the images below. Use your browser back button to get back to this page.  Image 01 The veiw towards Tonelagee and the Lough Iolar bowl. |
 Image 02 In the far distant center, East Top and Mullaghcleevaun. |
 Image 03 Towards Barnacullian. |
 Image 04 The bould Nigel! Expedition leader, on Mullaghcleevaun summit. (You make silly poses, you end up on the net! lesson!) |
 Image 05 Myself, on the top of Mullaghcleevaun. |
 Image 06 Again, Nigel (real name Niall)! |
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 Image 09 The An Oige memorial to three members who lost thir lives at sea in 1945. Veiw to the east. |
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 Image 17 Water run off channels. Fascinating though they are, walking down them will invariably put you off your course! Keep to teh estern edge of the ridge or you end up climbing up later. |
 Image 18 The terrain is very varied, peat surfaces, sand/stone, grassey. |
 Image 19 The channels can get quite deep, two meters or so! |
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 Image 22 Looking south onto Stony Top and Tonelagee. We travelled via the tree line then up the hillside past that. |
 Image 23 Lough Iolar looking from the crest just below Tonelagee summit. |
 Image 24 The veiw south, peaceful country side. |
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 Image 26 Our route for the day, see below for directions. |
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