Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil is a mountain located in County Kerry, Ireland, and is the highest peak in Ireland. It is 1,038 m (3,406  feet) tall and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range above 1,000 m (Beenkeragh, 1,010 m; and Caher, 1,001 m). A large metal cross 5 metres (16 ft) tall tops the peak.

The mountain is most often climbed from the north-east, along the Hag's Glen and up the steep Devil's Ladder to the col between Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Péiste, and then north-west to the summit. The route has become more dangerous in recent years due to loose stones and crowding. There are plenty of other routes and good source of information is the MountainViews website.

The weather conditions on the mountain are very changeable so be careful. Make sure you're prepared for bad conditions as well.