Distance

5.0 km to summit

10.0 km total

Elevation

200 m start

Vertical

530 m gain

Time

2 hr 0 min to summit

3 hr 30 min total

After a failed attempt to follow Paddy Dillon's route in the Cicerone book (forest ride completely impassable), I found a signed route starting at IS 81386 47895 - parking possible nearby. The path heads south between two walls, emerging at a gate into open country. Here the path turns right, over another gate. I failed to spot the route on the ascent, ending up on a tough bracken and heather bash to reach the broad north ridge. Here I found the path, and reached the flat top. I visited both the summit cairn and HP on a nearby peat hag - marked with a cross of stones. I returned by the path all the way down. Solo.

Cloudy, with hill-fog above 500m.

Route to summit

None

out-and-back
Obstacles

bracken

Key gear

trekking poles, GPS device