Carrauntoohill mountain

obi604

Hello

Long shot here looking for Guidance
Looking to do Carrauntoohill between now and 28th August
I am a 2.5 hour drive from Carrauntoohill so need to plan in advance.
I have climbed it before and I know its not worth climbing if the weather is not great - from a safety point of view and just general scenery etc

I have checked the various weather apps......yr.no. mountain-forecast, met.ie etc, it just all looks bleak for the next 10 or so days

Does anyone with a better knowledge advise if any of the days look decent in this time specifically for the mountain itself

aidanodr

Spelt - Carrauntoohil, Carrauntoohill or Carrantuohill it seems

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrauntoohil

obi604

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122519118#Comment_122519118

fixed (kinda)

any thoughts on the weather scenario

aidanodr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122519838#Comment_122519838

This?

https://www.thebestviewpoints.com/2023/09/10/peak-19-ireland-carrauntoohil/

kindredspirit

There's also a fourth route, which the IMRA and I use. Sou, sou, west of the peak using part of the Kerry Way. It was handy coming down this way in zero visibility following a wire fence once, when a front came in way, way faster than had been forecast.

As you say, it doesn't look great on a mountain for the next 10 days. Maybe Monday, the 26th??? Even so, I'd start out very early and caution anyway is better than valour when it comes to Carrauntoohil.

obi604

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122522229#Comment_122522229

thanks. yeah, Monday 26th looks ok, but not great, I may just have to put it off to another time.

seems a lot of wind, cloud and rain - you definitely don't want that on Carrauntoohill!