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Big Tick5 The Ascent of Carrauntoohil |
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Carrauntoohil is located in the MacGillycuddy Reeks, the mountain range that dominates the Ivreagh peninsula in west Kerry, in the southwest of Ireland. 'Though only just over 1000 meters high, Carrauntoohil presents enough challanges to make it as difficult as many higher mountains elsewhere - the going is rough and steep, and the Ivreagh peninsula's distinction of being the first mass of land that the prevailing southwesterly winds see for thousands of miles means that the weather can change from bright and sunny to sodden with visibilty nil in a matter of minutes! |
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Carrauntoohil (right) and Beenkerragh, Ireland's two highest peaks; the dramatic ridge connecting them is viewed at sunset. |
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