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Jason Lee

Last week I went for a slow walk across the barren hillsides of the Béara Peninsula and up to Hungry Hill.

I set off in the afternoon.

A couple of hours after leaving Castletownbere I met an elderly couple who had set off on the trail from Glengariff. I was the first person they met in about 9 hours of walking.

They were the only ones I met on day one.

Day two was to be similar with a twist… 🧵1/3

On the Béara Way looking down from Knocknagree SE top over Bere Island in the mid-ground, the Atlantic horizon beyond. In the foreground triangular rocks rise from the hillside like prehistoric shark fins.
On the Béara Way looking down from Knocknagree SE top, North / North East, over a tarn and down into the valley.
On the Béara Way looking down from Knocknagree SE top, North / North East, down into the valley to Glanmore lake & round to Macgillycuddy Reeks on the horizon.
Sat for a break on the Béara Way. Barefoot and looking up the west side of Hungry Hill.
#BéaraWay#WestCork#Ireland
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Jason Lee

I packed up camp & headed up for Hungry Hill.

At the trig point I first met a young couple out for a day loop. No sooner had they left, a dad & his son arrived, the son appeared first.

They’d gone the ‘wrong’ way. Set off to go clockwise from the south side, but went anticlockwise. Disorientated by a subtle route & unclear path / route tips.

Disorientated but successful in reaching the summit. The dad had early signs of heat stroke / dehydration…

🧵 2/3

Hungry Hill trig point. The first couple I met. Looking south to Sheep’s Head & Mizen Peninsulas.
Small cairn on a rock marking the way up to the summit of Hungry Hill. One of the loveliest subtle signs you’ll find if those who’ve gone before you.
Hungry Hill trig point to the right & the large cairn you see on the rise up.
Evening light & low clouds, looking North East across bog grasses, over the valley & conical hills.
#HungryHill#BéaraWay#Summit
Jason Lee

There was a visible relief when I said I was going down the way they wanted to come up. ‘The short way’.

The dad was getting cramps in his thighs & knees. I fed him electrolytes, gave him 1 walking stick for his one hand.

We double checked where they had parked & set off. Slowly downwards.

No rush, plenty of rest & water stops, we got them down safely. While at the car a paraglider flew over. 🧵3

Small cross on the false summit of Hungry Hill. I hadn’t seen this on previous visits.
On the way down the south face of Hungry Hill. Looking west up Bantry Bay.
In the last slope before the car looking back up. Our route down hidden to the left.
At the car, a couple pulled up looking for the way to the waterfall, ‘Can you drive there?’ they asked. We put them off going up. They looked unprepared. A paraglider flew over as we chatted.
#HungryHill#BéaraWay#WestCork
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