Toughest Climb in Ireland?

seve65 · 01-07-2014 9:40pm

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

two new entries near CastleIsland

g0g · 02-07-2014 9:48pm

seve65 wrote: »

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

two new entries near CastleIsland

Thanks for this list, great inspiration and has helped me find some "gems"! Just had a bash of Easthill Mews and bl00dy hell it was tough! Given the location I'm surprised by how few people have tried it on Strava. A nice alternative to Slaughter Hill anyway and it probably needs an equally nasty name to do it justice! :eek:

Paddigol · 02-07-2014 9:54pm

Where would Red Lane in Wicklow figure in such a list? I only ask because it's on my back door and the only one I'm really familiar with.

XtotheZ · 02-07-2014 10:36pm

I present to you... Lallys Mountain (the tt for this years ballinrobe 2day aswell) http://www.strava.com/segments/688826

g0g · 02-07-2014 11:06pm

Paddigol wrote: »

Where would Red Lane in Wicklow figure in such a list? I only ask because it's on my back door and the only one I'm really familiar with.

On Strava it appears to be 2.3km @ about 8%. Would guess maybe top 50 but no idea!

Jim Stynes · 02-07-2014 11:47pm

Spelga Dam been mentioned?

RenegadeDisco · 26-07-2014 7:59pm

The climb to the TV mast on top of Black Mountain which overlooks Belfast. Very steep in places.

bedirect · 26-07-2014 9:41pm

Slieve Gullion forest park near Forkhill Co Armagh is 23% in places.The surface is very good and the park is kept in great condition. The Giants Causeway tour in September features Torr Head which is also over 20%

Wishbone Ash · 26-07-2014 9:56pm

Jim Stynes wrote: »

Spelga Dam been mentioned?

Spelga Dam isn't particularly tough (and I say that as a mediocre climber). I went up it in crap weather with constant mist and heavy rain and I don't recall any steep parts. (Unless it's much different from the opposite direction). I recall a couple of particularly dangerous hairpins on the descent.

Jim Stynes · 30-07-2014 12:17am

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Spelga Dam isn't particularly tough (and I say that as a mediocre climber). I went up it in crap weather with constant mist and heavy rain and I don't recall any steep parts. (Unless it's much different from the opposite direction). I recall a couple of particularly dangerous hairpins on the descent.

It's not steep really but I find it tough because of the length and how much I pushed it. Should have set in an easier gear and took my time.

The Divis Climb on black mountain is steep enough in places. I found that tough.

There are a couple of local ones in a nearby village of Tandragee called Glebe.

seve65 · 06-03-2015 11:57pm

No 3, no 6 and no 10 done, phew and phew again :-)

https://app.strava.com/activities/263906228

Priests Leap south side, Glengariff Forest and Barley Lake

Barley lake was the toughest

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

connie_c · 07-03-2015 1:19am

seve65 wrote: »

No 3, no 6 and no 10 done, phew and phew again :-)

https://app.strava.com/activities/263906228

Priests Leap south side, Glengariff Forest and Barley Lake

Barley lake was the toughest

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

epic ride!

Plastik · 07-03-2015 1:22am

seve65 wrote: »

No 3, no 6 and no 10 done, phew and phew again :-)

https://app.strava.com/activities/263906228

Priests Leap south side, Glengariff Forest and Barley Lake

Barley lake was the toughest

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

Barley Lake, interesting. I've done the other two. Priests Leap while massively unfit, considerably overweight, and fairly under geared a few years ago. I must try that again this summer. I did the Forest climb during the summer gone though on a 39x25 and it was tough. As tough in fact as I remember Priests being at the time. How much more difficult did you find Barley Lake?

seve65 · 07-03-2015 2:04pm

Plastik wrote: »

Barley Lake, interesting. I've done the other two. Priests Leap while massively unfit, considerably overweight, and fairly under geared a few years ago. I must try that again this summer. I did the Forest climb during the summer gone though on a 39x25 and it was tough. As tough in fact as I remember Priests being at the time. How much more difficult did you find Barley Lake?

Barley lake was the toughest by far but it was into a stiff head wind. I also found Priest Leaps north side (couple of months ago) tougher than the south but again a stiff cross/head wind. Both barley and priests N. are relentless and barley lake has some savage sections. Priests south is all up and down. So depends on weather and your own personal preferences. Mt leinster mast similar to Priests N except tougher.

VR46 · 07-03-2015 6:11pm

This bastard gets my vote for toughest hill in Dublin

https://www.strava.com/segments/1329636

Same distance and average gradient as 3 rock but the first k is 10+% on a gravelly road.

Don't Chute! · 07-03-2015 7:16pm

VR46 wrote: »

This bastard gets my vote for toughest hill in Dublin

https://www.strava.com/segments/1329636

Same distance and average gradient as 3 rock but the first k is 10+% on a gravelly road.

Yeah thats a bastard alright! Did it a few years ago on a mountain bike and have been putting off doing it again on the road bike, must bite the bullet soon though!

seve65 · 08-03-2015 12:45am

black and amber wrote: »

Yeah thats a bastard alright! Did it a few years ago on a mountain bike and have been putting off doing it again on the road bike, must bite the bullet soon though!

that's no. 26

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

on_the_nickel · 08-03-2015 11:35am

How many have you done now Gary?

seve65 · 08-03-2015 10:07pm

on_the_nickel wrote: »

How many have you done now Gary?

about 50 mostly nearby:-( I would love to do truskmore and minaun and gap of mamore.

xxyyzz · 09-03-2015 11:19am

Not sure if this one counts as its an mtb segment but it does break 30% at times. https://www.strava.com/segments/3252734

The Noble Nudge · 09-03-2015 1:18pm

VR46 wrote: »

This bastard gets my vote for toughest hill in Dublin

https://www.strava.com/segments/1329636

Same distance and average gradient as 3 rock but the first k is 10+% on a gravelly road.

Just did it Saturday to add to the hardship of the gale headwind:D
Half way up wheel spinned on sheep ****e and near snotted myself....;)
great evil 200 training though

ryan_sherlock · 10-03-2015 7:21pm

I have only just added it but this a climb in Djouce that I used when prepping for MTB Worlds. Tough (especially if wet or windy).

https://app.strava.com/segments/9038545?filter=overall

I only just created it so strava has not found other riders - it so only me on the leaderboard (for now)

Ryath · 10-03-2015 7:25pm

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

I have only just added it but this a climb in Djouce that I used when prepping for MTB Worlds. Tough (especially if wet or windy).

https://app.strava.com/segments/9038545?filter=overall

I only just created it so strava has not found other riders - it so only me on top of the leaderboard (for ever)

FYP!

Actully
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ryan_sherlock · 10-03-2015 7:55pm

Ryath wrote: »

FYP!

Actully
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Opps (was private) - fixed.

L'Enfer du Nord · 04-04-2015 7:23pm

seve65 wrote: »

that's no. 26

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

To quote my flatmate who hails from Carlow when I showed him the four climbs in the list that are allegedly in Wexford
"Take a geography lesson..." Well actually his initial response is unrepeatable.

All four of them are clearly in Carlow!

seve65 · 04-04-2015 7:35pm

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

I have only just added it but this a climb in Djouce that I used when prepping for MTB Worlds. Tough (especially if wet or windy).

https://app.strava.com/segments/9038545?filter=overall

I only just created it so strava has not found other riders - it so only me on the leaderboard (for now)

Hi ryan, is that "paved" ? :-)

g0g · 04-04-2015 8:04pm

How would this one rank? Don't think I've done it to create on Strava. 2.6km, 216m gain on Google Maps.

LennoxR · 04-04-2015 10:07pm

g0g wrote: »

How would this one rank? Don't think I've done it to create on Strava. 2.6km, 216m gain on Google Maps.

That's 'the wall' I think? Plus the last bit of the Old Long Hill. Toughie alright.

http://www.strava.com/segments/thinkbike-full-wall-824925

g0g · 04-04-2015 10:33pm

LennoxR wrote: »

That's 'the wall' I think? Plus the last bit of the Old Long Hill. Toughie alright.

http://www.strava.com/segments/thinkbike-full-wall-824925

Yep, that's the one, but I can't remember ever combining full wall plus Long Hill on a cycle so I can't create it.

LennoxR · 05-04-2015 12:39pm

g0g wrote: »

Yep, that's the one, but I can't remember ever combining full wall plus Long Hill on a cycle so I can't create it.

Did it twice I think. Stopped for little breaks at the crossroads, purely for safety reasons...

g0g · 05-04-2015 4:52pm

LennoxR wrote: »

Did it twice I think. Stopped for little breaks at the crossroads, purely for safety reasons...

If you're on Strava then maybe you can create a segment for it?

ADW1 · 05-04-2015 4:52pm

One for Mountain bikers to try

Ballyhouras (Lacka & Seefin combined)

Lacka can be ridden on road bike.
Seefin mountain bike only

2.9km 11%Av

Couldn't include strava link.

iwillhtfu · 05-04-2015 5:29pm

ADW1 wrote: »

2.9km 11%Av

With the gearing on a mountain bike 11% could be considered flat

xxyyzz · 05-04-2015 5:54pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

With the gearing on a mountain bike 11% could be considered flat

Factor in weight and tyre resistance though and it pretty much evens out. A lot of mtb's are running a single ring on the front these days so climbing can be pretty tough.

inc21 · 05-04-2015 7:19pm

it's really surface on seefin more than gradient. There is not too many that can get up that without un-clipping.
https://app.strava.com/segments/3648296

shaka · 06-04-2015 12:40am

ADW1 wrote: »

One for Mountain bikers to try

Ballyhouras (Lacka & Seefin combined)

Lacka can be ridden on road bike.
Seefin mountain bike only

2.9km 11%Av

Couldn't include strava link.

Lacka (Lacha) is where we ran the Munster hill climbing championships last year, same route this year.

LennoxR · 06-04-2015 10:44pm

g0g wrote: »

If you're on Strava then maybe you can create a segment for it?

Not on Strava I'm afraid but I'll get onto my friend who was with me and is on it.

nilhg · 08-02-2016 12:31pm

seve65 wrote: »

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag1LJillBCzKdE02cWVwY2R6UFVvRUZZRVBjVlRPb2c&usp=drive_web#gid=0

two new entries near CastleIsland

Must have been a bit bored last night but I took seve65's spreadsheet and managed to get all the climbs onto a google map relatively easily,

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJYVIk9u4dAI.k0cVqfuuDTsQ

It should be publicly viewable, numbers relate to difficulty, clicking on a pin should give the stats and a link to strava/RGPS

youtheman · 08-02-2016 5:12pm

nilhg wrote: »

Must have been a bit bored last night but I took seve65's spreadsheet and managed to get all the climbs onto a google map relatively easily,

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJYVIk9u4dAI.k0cVqfuuDTsQ

It should be publicly viewable, numbers relate to difficulty, clicking on a pin should give the stats and a link to strava/RGPS

There are no climbs in Cork.....................Michael Collins and Jack Lynch will be turning in their graves !

Plastik · 08-02-2016 5:44pm

You must not be very familiar with Cork.

shaydy · 08-02-2016 8:25pm

Somerton lane by the strawberry beds is a bitch, short but relentless for every inch

coach22 · 08-02-2016 8:38pm

Cheers for that map of the climbs nilhig! Really handy

endacl · 08-02-2016 9:01pm

nilhg wrote: »

Must have been a bit bored last night but I took seve65's spreadsheet and managed to get all the climbs onto a google map relatively easily,

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJYVIk9u4dAI.k0cVqfuuDTsQ

It should be publicly viewable, numbers relate to difficulty, clicking on a pin should give the stats and a link to strava/RGPS

Thanks. Another to-do list...

:mad:

nilhg · 08-02-2016 10:05pm

endacl wrote: »

Thanks. Another to-do list...

:mad:

You and me both......

youtheman · 08-02-2016 10:43pm

Plastik wrote: »

You must not be very familiar with Cork.

Methinks your sarcasm detector needs re-tuning !

xxyyzz · 09-02-2016 10:15am

Toughest ROAD climbs in Ireland. It would be nice to have off-road and fire road mtb climbs also. There are some doozies out there.

connie_c · 09-02-2016 12:11pm

nilhg wrote: »

Must have been a bit bored last night but I took seve65's spreadsheet and managed to get all the climbs onto a google map relatively easily,

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJYVIk9u4dAI.k0cVqfuuDTsQ

It should be publicly viewable, numbers relate to difficulty, clicking on a pin should give the stats and a link to strava/RGPS

This is great, as is the original list, cheers for taking the time.On seeing the map I realised there is a monster climb 5km from my inlaws in Kerry that I never spotted before.

Pawlie · 09-02-2016 12:31pm

Mount Leinster from the gates the whole way up to mast,
2.5km long,
Elevation gain 345 mtr,
Average gradient 13% (hits over 20% on numerous ramps),
Its brutal as its more or less a straight road up that seems to go on forever with just 2 bends within last 200 mtr.

endacl · 09-02-2016 2:02pm

Better the other way...

Pawlie · 09-02-2016 2:42pm

endacl wrote: »

Better the other way...

Every hill is better on the way down,
Cool vid

Toughest Climb in Ireland?

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