Elevation

3,284 ft / 1,001 m

#3 in Kerry

#3 in Ireland

Prominence

327 ft / 100 m

#21 in Kerry

#96 in Ireland

Summits

20 summits

#2 in Kerry

#8 in Ireland

Top climbing months

June   25%

September  16%

July   16%

Most climbed route

From Carrauntoohil

Highlights

  • Caher is the 3rd highest peak in Ireland, one of 12 peaks over 3,000 ft.
  • Lies to the southwest of Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest peak, in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
  • Caher is often climbed as part of the Coomloughra Horseshoe, known as one of Ireland’s classic ridge walks.
1 summit • 16.8 km • 1,250 m gain • 8 hr 5 min

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