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Carrantoohill climb

                                                                 

Carrauntoohill is Ireland’s highest peak, positioned in the middle of the ring of Kerry in South west Ireland. Standing at 1,038 m (3,406 ft) tall, it is the central peak of the beautiful Macgillycuddy Reeks Mountain Range.
A little bit more about the trek There are two other peaks in this range higher than 1,000 m (3,281ft)—Beenkeragh 1,010 m (3,314 ft) and Caher 1,001 m (3,284 ft). The peak of Carrauntoohill is topped by a large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall.  We climb using two different routes, either The Devils Ladder or O’Shea’s Gully route, depending on weather and conditions as the Devils ladder can be dangerous depending on the time of year. Our trek heads through the Hags Glen towards two lakes where head right toward the western side of the mountain and the long ascent up to the summit via O’Shea’s gully, this is our favorite route with spectacular views and nice scrambling on route.
The Devils route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and over crowding. No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. Alternatively, we can walk the two other 1,000 m (3,281 ft) peaks in a "horseshoe" trip, starting from the west. The traverse from highest point to the second highest involves a little scrambling but adds to the challenge of climbing in this spectacular mountain region.

 

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