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Eehhh, as the title says, where exactly is this famous Corrabut hill / climb? Bored of doing hill repeats of the 9 stones and Frank tells me Corrabut is a million times harder. As you can tell I'm not local so if someone could give me simple directions from Ballon / Bunclody that'd be great.

Here you go Peter, directions from Ballon. Corrabut Gap at point B. Don't know if it's a million times harder but it's fairly steep. Why not use it as a warmup before heading across to the 9 stones and heading up to the transmitter?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Mai ... via=1&z=12

Thanks David. I'm actually planning to try and get up to the transmitter on the road bike so I'm building up to that

I've only ever gone to the transmitter on the MTB but it's doable on a road bike if you have enough gears. If you need any motivation remember Ross's rule. Once inside the gate at the 9 stones, it's non-stop to the top or you have to start again.

Its the fear of being overtaken by a young wan pushing a buggy that'll keep me going

pcoulahan wrote:Its the fear of being overtaken by a young wan pushing a buggy that'll keep me going

I was passed going up there one morning by 2 lads walking off a hang over

Anyone know how far it is from the gate to the top?

Pretty sure its 2.4k at about average 15%. There are stretches near the top well over 20%.

I'm sure its on a super Sunday spin on my garmin connect page - you will find links under the spins forum to it

Last time I was up there - I think with dc and Ross - there was a couple pushing a buggy near the top - it took an awful long time to catch them

Haven't climbed ( on a road bike anyway) it this year yet but did it 3 times last year
Got up to mast last two times with out walking
Yeah about 2 km and David right hits 18-20% near top
Give me a shout when thinking of doing it and I'll join you

Ps Brian Shaugh and myself ran up to mast on the road from gate if that's counts