GUNUNG · Irlandia

Mount Brandon

Cnoc Bréanainn

Mount Brandon dilihat dari Brandon Peak; awan menutupi bagian atas gunung.. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 952 m
Country: Irlandia (IE)
Location / Range: Brandon Group, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
Mountain type: Non-volcanic mountain with glacial landforms
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 52.2340, -10.2540
Difficulty: The western Saint’s Route is gentler; the eastern Faha Route crosses a valley and a steep gully that may require hands. Faha Ridge is a separate route.
Best Season: May–September according to The Irish Road Trip; check the forecast on the morning of the walk. Snow or ice changes the demands of the climb.
Permits & Rules: SummitPost lists no special permit requirement but asks walkers to respect private farmland; Faha parking is limited.
Hazards: Mist, strong winds, eastern cliffs and slippery rocks on descent. Waymarks do not replace map-and-compass skills; snow or ice requires winter mountaineering skills.

Description

Mount Brandon (952 m; Cnoc Bréanainn) rises on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Wikidata confirms its mountain identity, elevation and coordinates. The western approach from Ballybrack follows the cross-marked Saint’s Route. From the east, the Faha approach passes glacial lakes and climbs a steep gully to the summit ridge; it runs below Faha Ridge rather than following that entire ridge. Walkers’ accounts emphasise changing mist and wind and a rocky descent that can take longer than expected.

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Routes

Faha Route / Pilgrim’s Path via lembah dari Faha Grotto

Pendakian berat; alur curam dapat memerlukan bantuan tangan / Strenuous hike; steep gully may require hands

9.00 km

From Faha Grotto near Cloghane, follow the path beneath Faha Ridge into the glacial valley. Pass a small tarn, climb the steep gully to the main ridge and turn left for the summit. Return the same way; HiiKER gives about 9 km in total. This is not a traverse along Faha Ridge. Consider cloud, wind and whether you can safely reverse the gully.

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Saint’s Route dari Ballybrack / Baile Breac

Pendekatan barat lebih landai; tetap terpapar cuaca / Gentler western approach; weather-exposed

8.00 km 3–4 jam pulang-pergi / 3–4 hours return

Start at the Ballybrack car park on the western side and follow the grassy, cross-marked path to the summit, returning the same way. Wikipedia lists about 8 km and 3–4 hours for this car-park approach. These figures do not describe the full Cosán na Naomh pilgrimage from Ventry.

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Climbing Experiences

These sources distinguish the western Saint’s Route from the eastern valley approach, the Faha Route. The latter is not the same as traversing Faha Ridge. All Around Ireland adds a family account of turning back before the summit as cloud arrived and daylight ran short; their outing took more than seven hours, including frequent stops and a slow descent.

References

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