Ardloughnabrackbaddy is a mountain in County Donegal, Ireland
with a height of 603m. It is the middle summit and third highest of
the mountain chain, called the Seven Sisters by locals (Muckish,
Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More,
Mackoght (also known as 'little Errigal') and Errigal. The Seven
Sisters are part of the Derryveagh Mountains.
The Glover Highland Walk begins at the Miners
path at Muckish taking in the Seven Sisters and finishes at
the car park at Errigal. This cache can be completed as a
individual cache or done as part of a series of caches that now
cover the route of the Glover Highland Walk. These include:
Muckish Mountain(GC1VWD2), Aghla Beg(GC1W14A),
Ardloughnabrackbaddy(GC1W2FY), Altan Towers (GVOPT) and Errigal
(CGVOPV)
The Cache
To reach this cache you will have to first hike across
Crocknalaragagh mountain at 471m and Aghla Beg 564m, follow the
waypoints provided. This is a physically demanding hike and proper
equipment, map reading and compass skills is recommended. Always be
aware that while hiking in the mountains the weather conditions can
change very quickly. OS discovery series maps 1 and 2 cover the
area. The views on a clear day are stunning and will remain with
you long after you leave the place. The Cache is small tablock
lunch box with log book pencil sharpener and some items for trade,
its hidden not on the summit of Ardloughnabrackbaddy but on the
Northwest side of Lough Feeane as this area is known by the same
name. The Cache is close to the base of Aghla More. This area is
good for camping if doing the Highland Glover walk over two days.
The cache maybe approached from the west side via Altan Lough and
Aghla More