"First time up Mount Brandon this year First time up there solo and night winter climb There is still snow up at the top and the rain made it feel miserable on the decent My 5th time" — Tom/Guardian • Jan 30, 2026

"This was a linear walk that we did with my hiking club. We started in Cloghane and climbed to Benagh and over the Faha ridge to Brandon North Top from which we continued to Brandon and Gearhane from which we descended. The visibility was poor but the weather was dry and there was no wind, which made it possible for us to cross the ridge." — hannahaapio • Jun 6, 2023

"We started from Ballycurrane and walked along the Dingle Way to the first saddle between Masatiompan and Pierasmore. We first climbed Masatiompan, came down the same way and then continued towards Brandon. The route took us over Pierasmore, Brandon Far North Top and Brandon North Top until we finally reached Brandon. We descended along the Saint's Road and from the carpark walked back to Ballycurrane along the country roads. We did all the climbing in a cloud but once we started descending from Brandon the clouds disappeared and the sun was shining from a bright blue sky. It was also the first warm day of the year so had we started a few hours later we would have done our hike in the most beautiful weather." — hannahaapio • Mar 26, 2023

"We started from Ballycurrane and walked along the Dingle Way to the first saddle between Masatiompan and Pierasmore. We first climbed Masatiompan, came down the same way and then continued towards Brandon. The route took us over Pierasmore, Brandon Far North Top and Brandon North Top until we finally reached Brandon. We descended along the Saint's Road and from the carpark walked back to Ballycurrane along the country roads. We did all the climbing in a cloud but once we started descending from Brandon the clouds disappeared and the sun was shining from a bright blue sky. It was also the first warm day of the year so had we started a few hours later we would have done our hike in the most beautiful weather. 16 km, 1100 metres of ascent." — hannahaapio • Mar 26, 2023

"This was a linear walk that we did with my hiking club. We started in Cloghane and climbed to Benagh and over the Faha ridge to Brandon North Top from which we continued to Brandon and Gearhane from which we descended. The visibility was poor but the weather was dry and there was no wind, which made it possible for us to cross the ridge." — hannahaapio • Jun 5, 2022