Cruach Mhór
| Cruach Mhór | |
|---|---|
_geograph.org.uk_-_1248958.jpg) Cruach Mhor with its summit cairn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 932 m (3,058 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 34 m (112 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Furth |
| Coordinates | 51°59′09″N 9°39′41″W / 51.9858°N 9.6615°W |
| Geography | |
  Cruach Mhór Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | MacGillycuddy's Reeks |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V840848 |
Cruach Mhór ("Big Stack") is the eleventh-highest[1] mountain peak in Ireland, at 932 metres (3,058 ft) high.[1]
Geography
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The mountain is at the eastern end of MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry, at grid reference V840848.[1] Further along the ridge to the southwest are The Big Gun (939 m), Cnoc na Péiste (988 m) and Maolán Buí. Just over 3 km to the east-northeast, across a sharp notch, is the lesser peak of Cnoc an Bhráca.[1]
Informally recognised as one of the 13 Irish Munros, it is counted by the Scottish Mountaineering Club as a Furth; a 3,000 ft high peak outside Scotland.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Cruach Mhór at mountainviews.ie. Accessed on 6 Feb 2013.
- ^ Mountains – Key Facts. The Munros, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds & Furths at www.smc.org.uk. Accessed on 6 Feb 2013.
- ^ Cruach Mhór at peakery.com. Accessed on 6 Feb 2013.
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