Elevation

3,407 ft / 1,038 m

#1 in Kerry

#1 in Ireland

Prominence

3,407 ft / 1,038 m

#1 in Kerry

#1 in Ireland

Summits

70 summits

#1 in Kerry

#1 in Ireland

Top climbing months

August   18%

September  17%

June   16%

Most climbed route

Devil's Ladder

Highlights

  • At just 3,406 feet, this peak, the highest in Ireland, seems much grander than its elevation.
  • Steep sided and rugged, Carrauntoohil and the rest of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks have a unique beauty -- rocky and grassy with lots of sheep.
  • The MacGillycuddy's Reeks Ridge Traverse is a great challenge; hitting all 11 3,000+ ft peaks in one day is a famous achievement.
1 summit • 13.4 km • 1,028 m gain • 5 hr 40 min
1 summit • 17.3 km • 1,509 m gain • 6 hr 18 min
1 summit • 16.8 km • 1,250 m gain • 8 hr 5 min

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