Ballyorgan Loop

A short, power-hike climb above Ballyorgan in County Limerick. The hardest 500 metres average 21.9% and start 381 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. It faces north and stays shaded: a good pick for a hot day. Most runners need 12 to 20 minutes. Its 3.1 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. The nearest named summit, Carrigeenamronety at 401 m, is 699 m away.