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Maximum height for area: 851 metres Summits in area: 14
OS Map(s): 71, 78 for all tops Set Area Map On
   

Gearhane Mountain Kerry County
An Géarán A name in Irish (Language)
(Ir. An Géarán [OSI], 'the fang')
Height: 792 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 71 for top
Grid Ref: Q73317 08255 Latitude: 52.211966 Longitude: -9.854097
ITM: 473294 608309 Prominence: 17m   Isolation: 1.0km
Rating graphic. Between Gearhane and the summit of Caherconree are two rock features known as Finn Mac Cool's Table and Finn Mac Cool's Chair.

Gearhane is the 47th highest summit in Ireland. Our data has reached 75% of the goal for this summit. (Details)
   
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Gearhane in area Slieve Mish, County Kerry, Ireland
Picture: The Ridge to Gearhane Expand pics.		  
by jackill  20 Jan 2006 I took this photo on the ridge between Caherconree and Gearhane.
The sandstone conglomerate formations in the foreground are quite striking in appearance. Behind is the rocky summit area of Gearhane.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Gearhane in area Slieve Mish, County Kerry, Ireland
Picture: Fenit from Gearhane Expand pics.
by Peter Walker  12 Sep 2007 It's a long, joint-mangling descent from Gearhane to the foot of the Derrymore Glen; in retrospect, it's probably better to do Bautregaum to Gearhane in the other direction, and then descend the glen. Either way, a beautiful walk on a clear day.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Gearhane in area Slieve Mish, County Kerry, Ireland
Picture: Gearhane's long ridge from the east. Expand pics.		  
by simon3  5 Nov 2005 An excellent point to start for much of the southern Slieve Mish area is at Q74224 10770 (Point A). Going west out of Tralee on the N86 after about 11k you encounter a hump-backed bridge ("Derrymore Bridge"). Turn left shortly afterwards into a fairly narrow road which you can follow until it ends. There's a limited amount of parking here. Go past a pebble dashed house and there is path leading to open land.

Once there Gearhane is directly ahead. It's a steep pull up, slightly easier to the left as you face it (the NE ridge).

As you rise you can get glimpses of the Derrymore valley and a good view of the graceful conical Barrtregaum NW summit. Gearhane becomes a narrow North South ridge around 800m long. The summit itself has a few outcrops, one of which has a small cairn beside it which is probably the highest point. On a good day, views open out right down the Dingle peninsula and to the north Kerry coast.

There is another Gearhane on the Dingle peninsula just south of Brandon of 803m.
Out of curiousity I wondered is it possible to see the other from here. The other is 26.6km west, however Beenoskee is in the way, (16km away).. The top of Beenoskee at 826m is higher than either Gearhane. According to my measurements you would be able to see one from the other, because the line of sight goes slightly south of the summit of Beenoskee at a point where it is around 700m high. Perhaps someone can oblige with a photo!
Point A: Q74224 10770 (turn area map On)
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by paul_a_newton  27 Feb 2005 Excellent views down to the bay and well worth taking the slight detour while doing the Caherconree - Bautreggaum horseshoe. Very easy saddle between that and Caherconree.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Gearhane in area Slieve Mish, County Kerry, Ireland
Picture: View from Bartregaum along the Gearhane ridge Expand pics.		  
Simon's theory on the view westward
by stargazer  15 Aug 2010 In response to Simon's query regarding photos of Gearhane/Brandon Group from Gearhane/Slieve Mish I took this photo on a smashing August Sunday. Whilst it does not give the actual view Westward from Gearhane/SM it gives the view over Gearhane ridge and towards the Brandon Group. If I am not mistaken you can spot Brandon to the right, Brandon Peak and Gearhane/BG in the distance. From this perspective I would say that a similar view should be possible from Gearhane/SM. I will stand corrected on this of course!
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