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Slievenaman Climb

Slievenaman Climb

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Slievenaman Climb

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Location: Fofannyreagh, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Tom Roth

September 9, 2022

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Take your time and enjoy the descent down the other side!

Beyond the Horizon

November 1, 2024

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The gently ascending road winds through a wide, open landscape, surrounded by grassy hills and breathtaking silence. Only the wind and the quiet hum of the tires accompany you here as your gaze wanders into the distance. The climb may be challenging, but the view that opens up with every meter of altitude is worth the effort. Once at the top, you feel free and rewarded, as if you have conquered a piece of nature and then the reward comes with the descent.

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