Walk in Ireland, Kerry Caher West Top Caher Carrauntoohil Na Cnámha Beenkeragh Stumpa Bharr na hAbhann, ascent 1161m, length 15.8km
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wicklore: Track 1326 in area near Caher West Top, MacGillycuddy's Reeks (Ireland)
Ireland's 3 Highest Mountains
Length: 15.8km, Creator time taken: 9h45m, Ascent: 1161m,
Descent: 1207m

Places: Start at V76301 86384, Caher West Top, Caher, Carrauntoohil, Na Cnámha, Beenkeragh, Stumpa Bharr na hAbhann, end at V77188 87253 1.2km NE from Start
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A route that takes in Ireland's 3 highest mountains, as well as the infamous 'The Bones' summit on the Beenkeeragh Ridge. This route descends from Beenkeeragh to Coumloughra, and shows a safe route down off the mountains in case of fading light or poor weather. (Or tired and footsore scouts!)

Uploaded on: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 (16:19:21)
Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/track/1326/  
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