Sugarloaf Mountain Wicklow

[lunartic]

Hi all

Been away from the forum for a little while but it's good to return.

I was up on the Sugarloaf Mountain on the border between Dublin and Wicklow two weeks back, it's a gentle climb until you get near the top when it gets steep quite fast.  It was very breezy on the southside of the mountain, to the north with lovely views over Dublin Bay, it was calm.  If the weather were clearer Wales and the Mountains of Mourne would be clearly visible. 

Brought the camera along and took a wealth of shots, out of which I selected the following three. 

Hope you enjoy.

#1 A view from the summit looking towards Dublin

#2 Another summit view, this time towards Wicklow

#3 Ths view was from the foot of the mountain, whereas the first two were unprocessed, this one I altered in Photoshop and confess I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

Thanks for viewing.

[Tyler]

great photos, thats beautiful scenery for a summit! what is the elev. at base and summit?

[Carl O Beirnes]

Hi Paul,

Some nice pictures there looks like there is a tornedo starting over the suger loaf,

carl.

[John9929]

Paul, great to have you back. Some lovely shots there, I have seen that mountain many times but sadly never got to the top. Have been up to the cross overlooking Bray though, many years ago now, some view from up there!

[martinastro]

Lovely shots Paul. I really like the contrast between colour and grey as the mountain and clouds meet in number 2. There's something really neat about the b&w shot. It looks stormy!. Thanks for sharing those. I have only ever climbed up Slieve Gallion and the Cairn Mountains but would like to do alot more.

[lunartic]

Thanks everyone.

It was extremely windy Martin, but thankfully the rain passed away to the north, towards your part of the world .

Like yourself there are a lot of peaks around the country that I am eager to try, with camera of course.