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West Cork / Kerry mountains

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  • 17-12-2015 8:32pm
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    The_fever
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    Hi.

    Can anyone recommend a good mountain to climb in west cork or Kerry. Would like to buy my wife a present of night in nearb hotel. We are experienced enough but not as experienced for carrantouhil

    Suggestions much appreciated


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    Pat Mustard
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    Get a hotel in Killarney and go up Mangerton.

    There is no shortage of hotels in Killarney.

    It's an uneventful climb up Mangerton with great views from the top on a clear day. Nice views of the Devil's Punchbowl (corrie lake) in any weather. Even quite unfit people could make it up there.


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    Gasherbraun
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    The_fever wrote: »
    Hi.

    Can anyone recommend a good mountain to climb in west cork or Kerry. Would like to buy my wife a present of night in nearb hotel. We are experienced enough but not as experienced for carrantouhil

    Suggestions much appreciated

    Think if I told my wife her present was going up a mountain it would not end well....:D


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    Base yourself in Killarney or Kenmare, Kenmare nearer Cahas and Dunkerrons which are fantastic ranges but probably a bit remote for starting off. Some nice walks include Mangerton, the Paps, Torc and Purple Mountain.


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    Carawaystick
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    The_fever wrote: »
    Hi.

    Can anyone recommend a good mountain to climb in west cork or Kerry. Would like to buy my wife a present of night in nearb hotel. We are experienced enough but not as experienced for carrantouhil

    Suggestions much appreciated

    Mount Brandon, it's a gentle stroll up from the west, not too bad up the pater noster lakes from Cloghane either

    Galtymore is a gentle climb from the south
    It's signed from kilbeheny on the old road from Mitchelstown to Cahir
    Accommodation should be available in either of those towns as a left field suggestion


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