Mullaghasturrakeen

About Mullaghasturrakeen

Occupying a central position in the high Sperrins, this peat-covered dome offers a rugged sense of isolation. Often crossed during the ridge traverse between Sawel and Mullaghaneany, it provides a wild, pathless experience where the rewards are expansive views over the glacial trench of the Glenelly Valley and the distant Derryveagh Mountains.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Mullach na Stuaicín, meaning 'summit of the little pinnacle.' This likely refers to a specific rocky outcrop on its slopes, though the summit itself is now a broad, weather-beaten expanse of blanket bog.
• •Navigation on this hill is frequently aided by a long-running wire fence that follows the main ridge line, a vital handrail for walkers when the Sperrins' notorious low cloud rolls in from the Atlantic.
• •Standing at the heart of the range, the summit offers a clear perspective of Sawel Mountain to the northeast and the deep, winding course of the Owenkillew River to the south.
• •The terrain is a classic example of high-altitude blanket bog; a successful ascent usually involves as much strategic leaping between peat hags as it does actual walking.