GUNUNG · Irlandia

Carrauntoohil

Corrán Tuathail

Information

Elevation: 1.039 m
Country: Irlandia (IE)
Location / Range: MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry
Mountain type: Glaciated sandstone peak (non-volcanic) in MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 51.9989, -9.7428
Difficulty: Moderate–strenuous — a long uphill hike with scrambling sections; the Devil's Ladder route has loose rock, and some alternative routes are technical
Best Season: May–September (longer days and relatively dry weather); winter demands alpine equipment and skills
Permits & Rules: No permit; popular starting points are Cronin's Yard and Lisleibane (private land with a small parking fee). A map and compass/GPS are advised because the fog is often dense
Hazards: Thick fog and low visibility that easily lead to getting lost, loose rock on the Devil's Ladder, rapidly changing Atlantic rain and wind, and rivers that can overflow early on the trail

Description

Carrauntoohil is Ireland’s highest summit, in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks of County Kerry. Wikidata records 1,038.6 m, rounded to 1,039 m in this profile; its sandstone landscape was shaped by glaciation. Devil’s Ladder approaches from Hag’s Glen, while Brother O’Shea’s Gully provides another approach through the Eagle’s Nest side with rocky steps and loose scree. The Coomloughra Horseshoe connects the summit with Beenkeragh and Caher along more demanding ridges. The mountains are privately owned, and rapidly changing weather and poor visibility require attention to access and navigation.

Gallery

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Routes

Brother O’Shea’s Gully → Zigzags (Cronin’s Yard)

Menengah–berat; scramble dan bagian terekspos / Moderate–strenuous; scrambling and exposed sections

5–6 jam menurut ActiveME; bergantung kondisi / 5–6 hours in ActiveME, conditions dependent

From Cronin’s Yard, leave the main path before the stepping-stone crossing for the Eagle’s Nest levels, Brother O’Shea’s Gully and the summit. Return via the Cnoc na Toinne side and the Zigzags. Rocky steps require hands and some sections are exposed; the Zigzags can be hard to locate. Distance is left unspecified because ActiveME’s text gives 13 km while its map display gives 17 km.

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Coomloughra Horseshoe (Caher – Carrauntoohil – Beenkeragh)

Berat — trek punggungan dengan scramble berekposur (Beenkeragh Ridge)

15.00 km 6–8 jam / hours

A circular route regarded as one of Ireland's finest ridge walks. It links the country's three highest summits — Caher, Carrauntoohil and Beenkeragh — via Coomloughra Glen. The Beenkeragh Ridge is narrow and exposed, demanding a steady head and clear weather.

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Devil's Ladder (dari Cronin's Yard / Lisleibane)

Hiking menanjak dengan bagian scramble berbatu lepas

1 hari (±12 km, 4–6 jam pulang-pergi)

The classic and most popular route. From Cronin's Yard or Lisleibane, the trail follows Hag's Glen between two lakes (Lough Callee and Lough Gouragh), then climbs the Devil's Ladder — a steep, loose, eroded gully that is the crux — before the final ridge to the summit cross. Many hikers descend via the gentler Zigzags to avoid the loose rock.

Route Segments

1

Cronin's Yard → Hag's Glen

Jalur datar menyusuri lembah hingga di antara Lough Callee & Lough Gouragh
2

Hag's Glen → puncak Devil's Ladder

Scramble alur batu curam & licin — bagian tersulit pendakian
3

Punggungan → Puncak (salib)

1.039 mdpl

Punggungan akhir menuju salib besi penanda puncak tertinggi Irlandia

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Climbing Experiences

The accounts compare the eroded Devil’s Ladder with the Brother O’Shea’s Gully approach through the Eagle’s Nest side. Jim and Lauren chose to descend by the Zigzags, but the outings still involved steep ground and navigation. Times in personal reports depend on the circuit, conditions and group pace; the videos supplement route descriptions rather than report current trail conditions.

References

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