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Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: joe on August 12, 2008, 15:14:02 PM
First up benbulben in Sligo. This could be an amazing flying site if there was access. Have seen one photo apparently taken from the top and there looks to be a little road. Anybody have any info?? Know people in the area?? It has the look of the Bwlch in Wales.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/joe/1538245.jpg)

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Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: Fred on August 12, 2008, 15:45:56 PM
:shock:  :shock:  :shock:
If there is grass on top, that would be THE slope !!

More info please !!
Or fancy a trip to Sligo  :?:
Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: joe on August 12, 2008, 16:56:39 PM
Some more photos for your viewing pleasure!
This one is apparently for the top looking at another hill in the distance. That looks like a road to me!
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/joe/432184.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/joe/5809762.jpg)


Was thinking of maybe a road trip next spring around Ireland. Flying and checking out various slopes. Maybe a long weekend!
Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: Fred on August 12, 2008, 17:07:47 PM
:shock:  :shock:

I'm in !  Looks like a road alright !  :?:
Hmmm... Getting curious now !
Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: joe on August 12, 2008, 17:19:26 PM
Am reading about a lot of people walking/climbing but no mention of a road. There is mention of some rather unfriendly farmers though!
Maybe someone has a bit more info, we will see what we can find out?
Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: Ron on August 12, 2008, 19:30:32 PM
Google Earth shows there may well be paths/roads up there.

From the south(ish)...


(http://www.coomkeen.com/flying/BenBulben1.png)

Bit closer to the west part of it...

(http://www.coomkeen.com/flying/BenBulben2.png)

Overhead shows paths...

(http://www.coomkeen.com/flying/BenBulben3.png)

And overhead from the other way shows paths going into the bit with poor definition.

(http://www.coomkeen.com/flying/BenBulben4.png)

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Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: joe on August 12, 2008, 19:51:57 PM
Hey Ron. Yeah there does look like roads or maybe they are gullies where the water makes it's way down?

Can you upload you photos to the forum cause I can't see the last few pics you've posted. It asks me to login to coomkeen.com and the photos don't show up in the post.
Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: Ron on August 12, 2008, 20:44:24 PM
Oops sorry.
Forgot I'd password protected the folder. :oops:
Should all be OK now.
Title: Potential Sites????!!! Benbulben Mountain - Sligo
Post by: IceWind on August 13, 2008, 12:55:52 PM
ahhh! That look to great for an offroad drive! :)

I don't mind going there! but please make sure the farmers are friendly...  :?