Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil
Corrán Tuathail
Carrauntoohil (middle) looking south along the Hag's Glen
Elevation	1,038 m (3,406 ft)
Prominence	1,038 m (3,406 ft)
Parent peak	none - HP Ireland
Listing	Hewitt, Marilyn
Translation	Tuathal's sickle (Irish)
Location
Carrauntoohil County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Range	Macgillycuddy's Reeks
Topo map	OSI Discovery 78
OSI/OSNI grid	V803844

Carrauntoohil or Carrantuohill^[1] (pronounced /ˌkærənˈtuːl/ — from Irish: Corrán Tuathail, meaning "Tuathal's sickle / Tuathal's serrated mountain")^[2] is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in County Kerry, it is 1,038 metres (3,406 ft)^[3] tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range that are above 1,000 m—Beenkeragh (1,010 m) and Caher (1,001 m). The peak of Carrauntoohil is topped by a large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall.

Climbing Carrauntoohil

The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen and up the steep Devil's Ladder to the col between Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west to the summit. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding.^[4] No special equipment is needed to climb the mountain, but caution is advised. Alternatively, one can walk the two other 1,000 m peaks in a "horseshoe" trip, starting from the west. The traverse from highest point to the second highest involves a light scramble.

Gallery

Carrauntoohil peak from the southwest approach   Carrauntoohil from below   Carrauntoohil (right) in April snow, from Cronin's Yard approach   Hillwalkers on the summit

References

External links

• Computer generated summit panoramas North South index

See also

• List of mountains in Ireland
• List of highest points of European countries
• List of countries by highest point

Highest mountains of Ireland (by province) Munster Carrauntoohil (Corrán Tuathail) - 1,038 m (3,406 ft) Leinster Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille) - 925 m (3,035 ft) Ulster Slieve Donard (Sliabh Dónairt) - 849 m (2,786 ft) Connacht Mweelrea (Maol Réidh) - 814 m (2,670 ft) List of mountains in Ireland

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