IRELAND’S 3 PEAKS

The COOMLOUGHRA HORSESHOE ticks off Ireland’s 3 highest peaks, and we reckon it’s up there with the best hikes in the world. But the mountains have much more to give than just three bucket list ticks.

WORDS JENNA MARYNIAK

The first thing I need to tell you about Ireland’s highest mountain, is that you have to climb it. Where to start the story after that though, is a little less clear. Should I jump straight in at the Beenkeragh Ridge on the way up to Carrauntoohil, one of the finest mountain arêtes I’ve experienced? Or maybe I should tell you about the incredible scenery of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountain range? I could start by painting a picture of the magical County Kerry and its hills, lakes, coastline and pubs (oh, the pubs!). And then there is the not so small matter of a near-death experience at the hands of Mother Nature… I’m guessing you’ll probably want to know about the brush with mortality, and all in good time. But it’s…

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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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