Lugnaquilla, well, half of it.

Me and Sam tried climbing Lugnaquilla, Wicklows highest peak (3,035ft), last Thursday. We approached from the car park at the back of Glenmalure valley where it was very misty and rainy. We headed up towards Fraughan Rock Glen. The weather cleared a bit but it was still quite windy. We walked to the back of the glen and started climbing the steep slope alongside the waterfall. when we got to the top we could see Lugnaquilla totally covered in mist and decided to take another route. we headed back in the direction we came but this time along the cliffs of the glen. once we started to descend we came into some thick forest. before long we were back on the track which led us back to the car park.

 misty conditions in the car park

 the view looking back down glenmalure

 things start to clear in fraughan rock glen

 on of the steep sides of fraughen rock glen

 the base of the waterfall looking back toward glenmalure valley

 the view of glenmalure valley from the waterfall

looking into Fraughan Rock Glen from the cliffs

 sam takes a break in the forest

 the forest cleared a bit but once we crossed this area it only got thicker

 the view of lugnaquilla from the top of the waterfall

the view from the top of the waterfall looking into fraughan rock glen and glenmalure valley in the distance