Ben Bury

About Ben Bury

Sitting as the second-highest point in the Mweelrea massif, this imposing Hewitt occupies a dramatic position above the sheer drops of Lug More. Its high-altitude plateau offers a rugged, often wind-scoured experience, providing a vital link for those traversing the ridges between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills to the east.

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• •The name is a translation of the Irish Binn Bhuidhe, meaning 'Yellow Peak'. This likely stems from the appearance of the mountain's grasses or the specific tone of the sandstone rock when caught in the evening light, a common naming convention in Gaelic topography to denote local geology.
• •The mountain overlooks the dramatic glacial corrie of Lug More; the cliffs here are among the most impressive in Connacht, dropping sharply from the summit plateau toward the valley floor near the Delphi mountain pass.
• •The summit offers a specific, earned perspective of Killary Harbour, where the fjord-like waters separate Mayo from the Twelve Bens of Galway, while the sharp cone of Croagh Patrick sits prominently to the north across the waters of Clew Bay.
• •It is a key waypoint on the Mweelrea horseshoe, a demanding mountain circuit that requires careful navigation across broad, featureless high ground where Atlantic mists can descend with incredible speed.
• •Given its exposed position on the edge of the Atlantic, the 'Yellow Peak' is frequently more of a 'Grey Peak', though the name serves as a helpful reminder of what the sun looks like during a Mayo downpour.