Carrauntoohil
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| Carrauntoohil | |
|---|---|
| Image:Carrantuohill.jpg Carrauntoohil (centre) looking south along the Hag's Glen | |
| Elevation | 1,038 m (3,406 ft) |
| Location | Kerry, Image:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland |
| Range | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
| Prominence | 1,038 m Ranked 3rd in British Isles |
| Parent peak | none - HP Ireland |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 78 |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | V803844 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Translation | Tuathal's sickle (Irish) |
Carrauntoohil (pronounced /ˌkærənˈtuːl/; Irish: Corrán Tuathail), also spelt Carrantuohill and in various other ways, is a mountain located in County Kerry, Ireland, and is the highest peak in Ireland. It is 1,038 m[1] (3,406 feet) tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range above 1,000 m (Beenkeragh, 1,010 m; and Caher, 1,001 m) and four others on the island over 3,000 feet, in the Dingle Peninsula (Mount Brandon), south Tipperary (Galtymore) and County Wicklow (Lugnaquilla). A large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall tops the peak.
The name "Carrauntoohil" derives from the Irish language Corrán Tuathail, meaning "Tuathal's sickle" [2].
The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen to the col between Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west up the steep Devil's Ladder. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding [3] . 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. The weather conditions on the mountain are very changeable, and due to a high number of underdressed tourists attempting the peak each summer, there have been a number of deaths.
[edit] References
- ^ Highest Mountains in Ireland. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ Carrauntoohil. Mountain Views. Retrieved on 2006-11-03.
- ^ Devil's Ladder Route. Kerry mountain rescue. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
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[edit] See also
- List of mountains in Irelandde:Carrantuohill
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