Park at V528 872 A (Point A). Proceed up through a steep field alongside a stream for 100m, crossing a fence where you'll see a narrow rocky track. Turn left along track for a few hundred metres before ascending directly south via a steep heather-covered spur. The slope becomes less steep at about 400m altitude and the heather is replaced by short grass, which makes the going considerably easier. There are great views over Roads Lough and along the precipitous valley sides to the left. At point V533 862 B (Point B) you will emerge into a broad, almost flat area between Kells Mountain and the East top. Turn right and ascend the gently sloping NE spur of the mountain for about 500m. The summit is marked by a cairn. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/224/comment/4984/

Kells Mountain forms part of the Knocknadober ridge. It can be approached via a steep descent from Knocknadober Mountain followed by an ascent of c. 130 M to the top and gives a great perspective on the steep cliffs of Knocknadober plunging to the Glendalough Lakes below. It could be climbed as a single summit ascending and descending via the Glendalough lakes valley or as part of a longer "Knocknadober " circuit. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/224/comment/1887/

This is an early morning view of Kells Mountain from a position at sea SW of Ventry. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/224/comment/14806/

I came at Kells Mt. from its East Top[see comment there for a gnarly scrambling route] and was pleasantly surprised by the views that opened up - both of Knocknadobar's NE corrie and much of SW Kerry including Scarriff Island and the hills spining down to Hog's Head. The route from Kells East Top is a doddle as is the walk down to the col at V51985 84944 F. From here I headed up to see the great views from the cairn at V51149 84707 G and then doubled back to the col and took the NNE trail back to the start. It's an obvious way back but can be wet and rocky in places. The whole circuit took me about 3.5 hours and certainly beats what I was doing in Hussey's Bar, Killarney this time last year! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/224/comment/21852/