Eochair - Revision history

Aodhan at 14:07, 11 June 2025

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	Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m while not ~~literally~~ the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connemara Connemara] and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m while not the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connemara Connemara] and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

	==Naming==		==Naming==

Aodhan at 07:39, 10 June 2025

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	! colspan="2" style="background-color:#c5f8c5;" \| Eochair		! colspan="2" style="background-color:#c5f8c5;" \| Eochair
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	\| '''Elevation'''		\| '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit Elevation]'''
	\| 191 m (626.64 ft)		\| 191 m (626.64 ft)
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	\| '''Prominence'''		\| '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_prominence Prominence]'''
	\| 44 m (144 ft)		\| 44 m (144 ft)
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Parent Peak'''		\| '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_prominence#Prominence_parentage Parent Peak]'''
	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryclare Derryclare]		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryclare Derryclare]
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	\| '''Isolation'''		\| '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_isolation Isolation]'''
	\| 1.9 km (1.2 mi)		\| 1.9 km (1.2 mi)
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Parent Range'''		\| '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_range Parent Range]'''
	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Bens Twelve Bens]		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Bens Twelve Bens]
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	\| '''Grid Reference'''		\| '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_grid_reference_system Grid Reference]'''
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Aodhan at 07:37, 10 June 2025

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	\| Elevation		\| '''Elevation'''
	\| 191 m (626.64 ft)		\| 191 m (626.64 ft)
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	\| Prominence		\| '''Prominence'''
	\| 44 m (144 ft)		\| 44 m (144 ft)
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	\| Parent Peak		\| '''Parent Peak'''
	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryclare Derryclare]		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryclare Derryclare]
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	\| Isolation		\| '''Isolation'''
	\| 1.9 km (1.2 mi)		\| 1.9 km (1.2 mi)
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	\| Parent Range		\| '''Parent Range'''
	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Bens Twelve Bens]		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Bens Twelve Bens]
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Aodhan at 07:36, 10 June 2025

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Aodhan at 07:35, 10 June 2025

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	Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connemara Connemara] and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

	==Naming==		==Naming==
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	==Geography==		==Geography==

	Eochair is situated in the Inagh Valley at the base of the mountain Derryclare. It's surroundings are marred by a Coillte forest which is a blight on the landscape.		Eochair is situated in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Inagh Inagh Valley] at the base of the mountain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryclare Derryclare]. It's surroundings are marred by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coillte Coillte] forest which is a blight on the landscape.

	On it's iconic west face, Eochair has a quartzite cliff ranging from 5 to 30 m in height and almost 400 m in length. It's other aspects while less steep are still impressive with their sweeping lines up to the summit.		On it's iconic west face, Eochair has a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzite quartzite] cliff ranging from 5 to 30 m in height and almost 400 m in length. It's other aspects while less steep are still impressive with their sweeping lines up to the summit.
	==Hillwalking==		==Hillwalking==

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	==Rock Climbing/Mountaineering==		==Rock Climbing/Mountaineering==
	An ascent of Eochair's West face is a highly sought after achievement in the world of rock climbing and high altitude mountaineering. The climbing is extremely bold due to how shit quartzite is. As a result of the rarity of an ascent, the face often has a build up of loose rock.		An ascent of Eochair's West face is a highly sought after achievement in the world of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_climbing rock climbing] and high altitude [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountaineering mountaineering]. The climbing is extremely bold due to how shit quartzite is. As a result of the rarity of an ascent, the face often has a build up of loose rock.

	Several expeditions from the University of Galway Mountaineering Club have established routes on the face and received high praise of their bold audacious ascents. They all turned down their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piolets_d%27Or Piolets d'Or] nominations as an ascent of Eochair is not about the awards you would undoubtably get but instead about the mountain and the climb.		Several expeditions from the University of Galway Mountaineering Club have established routes on the face and received high praise of their bold audacious ascents. They all turned down their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piolets_d%27Or Piolets d'Or] nominations as an ascent of Eochair is not about the awards you would undoubtably get but instead about the mountain and the climb.

Aodhan at 10:24, 4 June 2025

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	Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

	==Naming==		==Naming==
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	Eochair is a goal on many a hillwalker's list, popular routes include the east face which can involve a treacherous battle through the remains of coillte forests.		Eochair is a goal on many a hillwalker's list, popular routes include the east face which can involve a treacherous battle through the remains of coillte forests.

	A truly ~~excellent~~ outing is a full traverse of the mountain from South to North or the reverse.		A truly wise outing is a full traverse of the mountain from South to North or the reverse.

	While Eochair is by itself a quality outing, some walkers pair it with the much less impressive Derryclare or Glencoaghan Horseshoe.		While Eochair is by itself a quality outing, some walkers pair it with the much less impressive Derryclare or Glencoaghan Horseshoe.

Aodhan at 10:07, 4 June 2025

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	Eochair (Irish for "Edge")at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair (Irish for "Edge") at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

	==Naming==		==Naming==
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	An ascent of Eochair's West face is a highly sought after achievement in the world of rock climbing and high altitude mountaineering. The climbing is extremely bold due to how shit quartzite is. As a result of the rarity of an ascent, the face often has a build up of loose rock.		An ascent of Eochair's West face is a highly sought after achievement in the world of rock climbing and high altitude mountaineering. The climbing is extremely bold due to how shit quartzite is. As a result of the rarity of an ascent, the face often has a build up of loose rock.

	Several expeditions from the University of Galway Mountaineering Club have established routes on the face and received high praise of their bold audacious ascents. They all turned down their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piolets_d%27Or ~~Pioles~~ d'Or] nominations as an ascent of Eochair is not about the awards you would undoubtably get but instead about the mountain and the climb.		Several expeditions from the University of Galway Mountaineering Club have established routes on the face and received high praise of their bold audacious ascents. They all turned down their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piolets_d%27Or Piolets d'Or] nominations as an ascent of Eochair is not about the awards you would undoubtably get but instead about the mountain and the climb.

Aodhan at 10:06, 4 June 2025

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	Eochair (Irish for "Edge")at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is ~~characterised~~ by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair (Irish for "Edge")at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterized by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

	==Naming==		==Naming==
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	==Geography==		==Geography==

	Eochair is situated in the Inagh Valley at the base of the mountain Derryclare. It's ~~east aspect is~~ marred by a Coillte forest which is a blight on the landscape.		Eochair is situated in the Inagh Valley at the base of the mountain Derryclare. It's surroundings are marred by a Coillte forest which is a blight on the landscape.

	On it's west face, Eochair has a quartzite cliff ranging from 5 to 30 m in height		On it's iconic west face, Eochair has a quartzite cliff ranging from 5 to 30 m in height and almost 400 m in length. It's other aspects while less steep are still impressive with their sweeping lines up to the summit.
	==Hillwalking==		==Hillwalking==

	==Rock Climbing==		Eochair is a goal on many a hillwalker's list, popular routes include the east face which can involve a treacherous battle through the remains of coillte forests.

			A truly excellent outing is a full traverse of the mountain from South to North or the reverse.

			While Eochair is by itself a quality outing, some walkers pair it with the much less impressive Derryclare or Glencoaghan Horseshoe.

			==Rock Climbing/Mountaineering==
			An ascent of Eochair's West face is a highly sought after achievement in the world of rock climbing and high altitude mountaineering. The climbing is extremely bold due to how shit quartzite is. As a result of the rarity of an ascent, the face often has a build up of loose rock.

			Several expeditions from the University of Galway Mountaineering Club have established routes on the face and received high praise of their bold audacious ascents. They all turned down their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piolets_d%27Or Pioles d'Or] nominations as an ascent of Eochair is not about the awards you would undoubtably get but instead about the mountain and the climb.

Aodhan at 09:52, 4 June 2025

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	Eochair at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterised by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair (Irish for "Edge")at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterised by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

	==Naming==		==Naming==
			Eochair derives its name from it's dramatic appearance with it's signature perfect straight cliff edge on it's west face.

	==Geography==		==Geography==

			Eochair is situated in the Inagh Valley at the base of the mountain Derryclare. It's east aspect is marred by a Coillte forest which is a blight on the landscape.

			On it's west face, Eochair has a quartzite cliff ranging from 5 to 30 m in height
	==Hillwalking==		==Hillwalking==

	==Rock Climbing==		==Rock Climbing==

Aodhan at 09:38, 4 June 2025

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	Eochair at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterised by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].		Eochair at 191 m is while not literally the tallest is perhaps the greatest mountain in the Connemara and even some would say the world (see [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php/People#Liam_Lang Liam Lang]). It is characterised by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger Eiger Nordwand], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna Annapurna's South Face] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanga_Parbat Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face].

			==Naming==

			==Geography==

			==Hillwalking==

			==Rock Climbing==