Carrauntohill - guided hike up highest mountain in Ireland
Schedule
Sat Jun 27 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Cronin's Yard | Killarney, KY
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Carrauntohill is the highest mountain on the island of Ireland at 1,038.6 metres (3,407 ft). Located in County Kerry, Carrauntoohil is the central peak of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain rangeWe plan to climb Carrauntohill via the Brother O'Shea's gully route which is considered the most scenic approach to the summit.
Our descent will be via the zig zag track.
NB**The hike is graded difficult and will demand a good level of fitness and an ability to deal with uneven and rough steep terrain.
There are a number of short but slightly exposed rocky steps which require easy scrambling on our ascent.
NB ***Availability: Only those who have hiked regularly with High Hopes Hiking will be eligible to register.
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Cost: €60 euro.
Meet at Cronin's yard to start the hike at 9am sharp. The hike will take between 6 to 7 hours.
All participants are required to come prepared with hiking boots and suitable clothing as per our normal requirements.
To book and register for this hike please email us with your name address and contact no at: [email protected]
or call us at: 086 3454045
https://www.highhopesmountaintreks.com/contact-us
We will then send you details on how to pay the registration fee.
NB - Cancellation policy
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Hike that are cancelled with one month of event Full refund
Hikes that are cancelled within 14 days of the event a refund of 50%
Hikes that are cancelled within 7 days no refund available apart from exceptional cases due to illness or family bereavement
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