Cloon Lake Area

Travelled with Frank Donlan as far as The Climbers Inn, where we met up with the rest of the gang - 17 in total, for a walk in the Cloon Lake area.

We doubled-up in cars and headed for Cloon Lake, where we parked at the northern tip of the lake. The walk in the northern path was lively, with the ground wet and boggy - me in my usual position at the back.

The rain came in after a while and it was on with the wetsuits. There was good scrambling on the rock slabs as we head towards Knockmoyle. Slings had to be used in places.

The climb before lunch was hard going, and I was soon joined at the back by Liam. The field was now fairly well spread out. We stopped for lunch on spot height 582. The mist was now clearing, and I was very glad to take off my leggings, as they are a drag while walking.

The final climb to Knockmoyle is steep and slow, but I got there. The descent from Knockmoyle is steep and we have some good back-climbing to do between the crags.

We contour the side of the hill to Ballytrusk, where we cross at the saddle. The walk from the saddle to the track was all waterlogged, and most people got their boots well full!! I was glad to be walking out the path towards the cars. A six hour day.

We all made it back to The Climbers Inn, where we had some refreshments.