Routes up
Common Mountain routes: 5 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 8km · from Lochside Car ParkGrade 2 Scramble
This route follows the east ridge, offering a challenging scramble with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
West Face AscentScrambling · 7km · from Mountain Base CampGrade 3 Scramble
The west face ascent is a technical scramble, requiring good route-finding skills and a head for heights.
South Ridge HikeHiking · 10km · from Visitor CentreHiking
The south ridge offers a more straightforward hiking route, suitable for those with moderate experience.
North Couloir ClimbClimbing · 5km · from Mountain HutClimbing
This is a classic climbing route up the north couloir, known for its steep sections and technical challenges.
Circular Route via SummitHiking · 12km · from Lochside Car ParkHiking
The circular route takes you to the summit and back, providing panoramic views and a full day of hiking.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Common Mountain today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Common Mountain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 500m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Common Mountain 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 08:08, sunset 18:28
10h 20m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:59 and starts 17:37. From the summit you see the sun 08:03 to 18:33.
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About Common Mountain
Common Mountain is 500 m (1,639 ft) high with 319 m of prominence. It is in Blue Stack Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference G709859. It is the 15th highest of the 45 summits Peakify lists in Blue Stack Mountains. The nearest summits are Cnoc Ghleann Gheis (2.8 km), Cnoc na Peiste (2.7 km) and Mulmosog Mountain (3.3 km).
How high is Common Mountain?
Common Mountain is 500 metres high with 319 metres of prominence.
Where is Common Mountain?
Common Mountain is listed in Blue Stack Mountains, Ireland.
Are there routes for Common Mountain?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Common Mountain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Common Mountain 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 Common Mountain?
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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