Carrauntoohill aka: Corrán Tuathail, Carrantuohill

It’s the highest mountain in Ireland,at 1050m or 3414ft. I’ve already done the highest in England,Scotland and Wales (Scafell Pike,Ben Nevis and Snowdon respectively) so it makes sense to complete the series of four!

Height: 1039m Maps: 78
Grid Reference: V 803844
Length : 7 miles – 11.5 km
Ascent : 3500 ft – 1060 m
Duration : 5 hours
Grade : Very Hard
Weather : greasy, cold wind, little bit shower
Temperature : 6-7C on the bottom, approx 2C on top

Very good climbing, little bit foggy and raining on top.