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carrantouthill climb

  • 10-09-2014 8:16pm
    #1
    cianob
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    im 15, in excellent shape, and i am an expierienced hiker. i have hiked hundreds of times. i want to climb carrantouthill in the spring. my mam and sister dont though. could anyone please tell me a trail i could take. one of the hardest there is. and also could you please tell me something for my mam and sister to do. thanks


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  • #2
    kneemos
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    The innuendo is endless.


  • #3
    Lenin Skynard
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    kneemos wrote: »
    The innuendo is endless.

    You've something else for the ma and sister to climb eh?


  • #4
    diomed
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    From killarney.ie
    "For High level Mountain Climbs, we recommend that experienced and insured guides are used."
    It is dangerous.


  • #5
    The Dagda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭The Dagda


    Google Coomloughra Horseshoe.
    3 of Ireland's tallest mountains in 1 walk.

    My favourite way to climb Carrauntoohill.


  • #6
    diomed
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    http://www.kerryclimbing.ie/carrauntoohil_ascents.html


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  • #7
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
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    If you haven't climbed it by now at your age I don't think you ever will. I was climbing twohill (that's what I call it) in my bare feet when I was 6. What have you been dithering about doing for the past 15 years!?!

    Jaysus sake altogether!!!


  • #8
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    You could try asking in this forum linked below.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=430


  • #9
    Pat Mustard
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    Managed to overlook the fact that this thread was locked. Sorry about that.

    Thread now unlocked anyway.


  • #10
    Carawaystick
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    cianob wrote: »
    im 15, in excellent shape, and i am an expierienced hiker. i have hiked hundreds of times. i want to climb carrantouthill in the spring. my mam and sister dont though. could anyone please tell me a trail i could take. one of the hardest there is. and also could you please tell me something for my mam and sister to do. thanks

    What and where have you hiked?
    Carrauntuthail is substantially more dangerous than most mountains in Wicklow for example.

    Have you climbed any of these?
    Errigal,
    Croagh Patrick
    Mweelrea
    Brandon?

    I've no doubt certain 15 year olds would be fine to do it on a good day, but others would definitely not be.


  • #11
    DEWF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭DEWF


    I climbed most of the peaks including carrantouthill before I was 18 , although I was with experienced climbers in the scouts , The scouts is a great way to do it , have you ever though about joining?if you joined now you'd have a great three years of expedition's and plenty of company on the climb's you want.

    Just my 2c


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  • #12
    comet
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    www.kerrymountainrescue.ie/routes/

    Do you have navigational skills? Can you navigate with map and compass in poor visibility?
    If not, at 15 and going on your own I would recommend going with a guided group.
    You can always go back next time on your own with more knowledge and confidence.


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