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Most climbed route
Highlights
- Outside of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range, Mount Brandon is the highest peak in Ireland.
- It rises from the coast of the incredible Dingle peninsula.
- A clear day at the summit is a rarity; be mindful that strong winds and incessant rain are frequent visitors of the broad, exposed summit.
- The classic route is from the east and requires a bit of scrambling; the pilgrim route marked by white posts is easier and is best for low visibility conditions.
Routes
1 climb • 16.1 km • 1,064 m gain • 5 hr 44 min
1 climb • 22.3 km • 1,349 m gain • 7 hr 5 min
Latest climbs

"We started from Ballycurrane and walked along the Dingle Way to the first saddle between Masatiompan and Pierasmore. We first climbed Masatiompan, came down the same way and then continued towards Brandon. The route took us over Pierasmore, Brandon Far North Top and Brandon North Top until we finally reached Brandon. We descended along the Saint's Road and from the carpark walked back to Ballycurrane along the country roads.
We did all the climbing in a cloud but once we started descending from Brandon the clouds disappeared and the sun was shining from a bright blue sky. It was also the first warm day of the year so had we started a few hours later we would have done our hike in the most beautiful weather." — hannahaapio • Mar 26, 2023

"Solo. From Faha on the east side of Brandon Mountain. I walked from Faha to Brandon Mountain (3127') via the Pilgrims' Route, returning the same way. The weather was good, but there was mist on the summit. The route is well trodden. There are metal poles, mostly new, and/or painted arrows or crosses on rocks at frequent intervals. One old pole was marked 'Aire! Cnoc Gear' (Take care. Dangerour hill.) At the summit there is a metal cross and the remains of St Brandon's Oratory. The route starts up grassy slopes and then rounds a corner into an impressive rocky corrie. The path climbs steeply up the head wall with a more gentle slope to the finish. By this ascent I completed the ascent of all the mouintains and tops of 3000' and above in the British Isles furth of Scotland. The time taken was 3 hr." — peter43 • Jun 15, 1987