The flat-topped quartzite peak that dominates the skyline above Dunfanaghy. The “Pig’s Back” route is a steady climb with huge views over the bay and the Derryveagh mountains.
Muckish is the flat-topped quartzite peak that dominates the skyline above Dunfanaghy. Its name means “pig’s back”, after the long ridge that forms the usual route up.
The climb is steady rather than technical, with a sandy path that steepens near the top. From the summit the whole north coast is visible, from Horn Head round to the Derryveagh mountains.
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