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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== | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 4 June 2025
| Eochair | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 191 m (626.64 ft) |
| Prominence | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Parent Peak | Derryclare |
| Isolation | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Parent Range | Twelve Bens |
| Grid Reference | L 834 512 |
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 Liam Lang). It is characterised by it's magnificent unyielding west face which is often mentioned alongside other great mountain faces such as the Eiger Nordwand, Annapurna's South Face and Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face.
Naming
Eochair derives its name from it's dramatic appearance with it's signature perfect straight cliff edge on it's west face.
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