Cronin's Yard Guided Walks 2012
Guided walks on Ireland's highest mountain ranges,
the McGillycuddy Reeks, Gap of Dunloe and
Mount Brandon.
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1. Carrauntoohil via Brother
O'Shea's Gully
2. Carrauntoohil via Stumpa an tSaimh ridge
Carrauntoohil is a strenuous
5 to 6 hour walk. The route will take you into Coimín Uachtar up onto
the summit. This is a glaciated valley.
The descent will be by the Devil's Ladder / Keimenea route.
Departs at 9.30am.
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3. Cruach Mhór via 1943 Plane Crash Site
4. Cruach Mhór to the Bone via the Big Gun
The views of this mountain are spectacular. The grotto was built in
the 1970's by a local man and is itself worth a visit. On this trip
we will also visit the remains of the DC-3 aircraft engine that crashed
near here in 1943.
This is a moderate 4 hour walk, departing at 9.30am.
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5. Coomloughra Horseshoe - Cahar - Carrauntoohil - Beenkeragh Ridge
6. Tomies to Purple Mountain
Situated in the Gap of Dunloe area, we will climb through
the 'Chimneys' up Tomies and onto Purple. This is a great day out with
stunning views
of the Gap. The walk takes 4 to 5 hours. Descent by Glas lough and
walk back to our cars - moderate to difficult.
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7. Mount Brandon
Brandon is a fabulous mountain on the Dingle Peninsula. There
are 2 routes we take, one being the Faha Ridge (moderaqte to difficult)
and
the Pilgrim Path (moderate). There are fabulous views during the ascent
including the Maharees Islands, the mouth of the Shannon, Loop Head
County Clare, and from the summit, great views of the Three Sisters
and the Blasket Islands.
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