Carrauntoohil
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| Carrauntoohil Corrán Tuathail |
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 Carrauntoohil (centre) looking south along the Hag's Glen |
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  Carrauntoohil
Corrán Tuathail |
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| Elevation | 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) |
| Location | Kerry,  Ireland |
| Range | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
| Prominence | 1,038 m |
| Parent peak | none - HP Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°59′56″N 9°44′34″W / 51.99889°N 9.74278°WCoordinates: 51°59′56″N 9°44′34″W / 51.99889°N 9.74278°W |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 78 |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | V803844 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Translation | Tuathal's sickle (Irish) |
Carrauntoohil or Carrantuohill[1] (pronounced /ˌkærənˈtuːl/ – from the Irish: Corrán Tuathail meaning "Tuathal's sickle") is the highest peak in Ireland. However, it is not one of the 100 highest mountains in Europe. Located in County Kerry, it is 1,038 metres (3,406 ft)[2] 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 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.[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 there have been a number[citation needed] of deaths due to many inappropriately dressed tourists attempting the peak each summer.
[edit] References
- ^ "Carrauntoohil". Mountain Views. http://www.mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?mtnindex=1. Retrieved 2006-11-03.
- ^ "Highest Mountains in Ireland". Ordnance Survey Ireland. http://www.osi.ie/en/faq/faqs.aspx#faq1. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "Devil's Ladder Route". Kerry mountain rescue. http://www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/devils_ladder.html. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
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[edit] See also
- List of mountains in Ireland
- List of highest points of European countries
- List of countries by highest point
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