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Benchoona East Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · from InveranModerate
This route takes you through scenic landscapes with moderate elevation gain, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.
East Approach HikeHiking · 10km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from InveranModerate
This longer route approaches from the east, offering a gradual ascent with panoramic views.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · from InveranGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging scramble with rocky sections, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from InveranGrade 2 Climb
The South Face provides a technical climb with steep sections, requiring climbing gear and experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Benchoona East Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Benchoona East Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 582m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Benchoona East Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 08:12, sunset 18:36
10h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 09:01 and starts 17:47. From the summit you see the sun 08:07 to 18:41.
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About Benchoona East Top
Benchoona East Top is 582 m (1,909 ft) high with 20 m of prominence. It is in South Mayo and Central Galway, Ireland. OS grid reference L766616. It is the 16th highest of the 29 summits Peakify lists in South Mayo and Central Galway. The nearest summits are Garraun (0.6 km), Doughruagh (2.7 km) and Leitir Eitreann (3.0 km).
How high is Benchoona East Top?
Benchoona East Top is 582 metres high with 20 metres of prominence.
Where is Benchoona East Top?
Benchoona East Top is listed in South Mayo and Central Galway, Ireland.
Are there routes for Benchoona East Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Benchoona East Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Benchoona East Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Benchoona East Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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