Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil
Carrauntoohill
Carrauntoohil's east face (l), and north-east face (r, in shadow), as seen from the Hag's Glen
Highest point
Elevation1,038.6 m (3,407 ft 6 in)[1][2][3]
Prominence1,038.6 m (3,407 ft 6 in)[1][2]
Isolation250 miles (400 km)
ListingCountry high point, County top (Kerry), P600, Marilyn, Furth, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam
Coordinates51°59′58″N 9°44′34″W / 51.999445°N 9.742693°W / 51.999445; -9.742693[1]
Naming
Native nameCorrán Tuathail (Irish)
English translationTuathal's sickle
Geography
Carrauntoohil is located in island of Ireland
Carrauntoohil
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Kerry, Ireland
Parent rangeMacGillycuddy's Reeks
OSI/OSNI gridV803844
Topo mapOSI Discovery 78[1]
Geology
Age of rockDevonian[1]
Mountain typePurple sandstone & siltstone, (Ballinskelligs Sandstone Formation)[1]
Climbing
Easiest routeDevil's Ladder (via Hag's Glen)[4]

Carrauntoohil, Carrauntoohill or Carrantuohill (/ˌkærənˈtəl/ KARR-ən-TOO-əl; Irish: Corrán Tuathail [ˌkɔɾˠaːn̪ˠ ˈt̪ˠuəhəlʲ], meaning "Tuathal's sickle") is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres (3,407 feet 6 inches). It is on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, close to the centre of Ireland's highest mountain range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Carrauntoohil is composed mainly of sandstone, whose glaciation produced distinctive features on the mountain such as the Eagle's Nest corrie and some deep gullies and sharp arêtes in its east and northeastern faces that are popular with rock and winter climbers.

As Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil is popular with mountain walkers, who most commonly ascend via the Devil's Ladder route; however, Carrauntoohil is also climbed as part of longer mountain walking routes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range, including the 15-kilometre (9+12 mi) Coomloughra Horseshoe or the 26-kilometre (16 mi) MacGillycuddy's Reeks Ridge Walk of the entire mountain range. Carrauntoohil, and most of the range is held in private ownership and is not part of any Irish national park; however, reasonable access is granted to the public for recreational use.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Carrauntoohil". MountainViews Online Database. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ireland's Top 10 Most Spectacular Peaks". Ordnance Survey Ireland. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020. 1. Carrauntoohil Height: 1,038m
  3. ^ "Carrauntoohil [Corran Tuathail]". HillBaggingUK Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 4 January 2019. Height=1038.6m / 3407ft
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