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The Reeks

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  • 28-02-2009 4:18pm
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    kerry1960
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0228/kerry.html


    Yet another life lost on the mountain , very very sad news.

    By Alpine standards Carrantuohill is only a mere hill , but a very dangerous hill , many lives have been lost on the Reeks over the years . Let me state i know nothing about the circumstances of the latest tragedy , but so many times have we seen idiots scampering around the mountain dressed in sunday casuals and runners , with a 70cc bottle of water .

    Was on the mountain myself last saturday , still a lot of deep snow patches remaining in the valleys and overhangs at that stage , and looking good for another top up later this week.

    Have some very good photos from that trip but as a mark of respect ill not post them till a later date.


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    Takeshi_Kovacs
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    Yes sorry to hear that, Carrauntuohil can be a dangerous climb. I cringe at the amount of people i have seen climb it in improper equipment/boots. Even with good mountaineering knowledge and equipment, it can still be dangerous, one freak gust of wind, falling rock can be lethal.


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