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Ascent of Carrauntoohil on 1987-06-14

Climber: Peter Bellarby

Date:Sunday, June 14, 1987
Ascent Type:Successful Summit Attained
Peak:Carrauntoohil
    Location:Ireland
    Elevation:3409 ft / 1039 m

Ascent Trip Report

Solo. From Carrauntoohil Youth Hostel. Macgillycuddy's Reeks. After following the ridge between Cruach Mhor and Cnoc an Toine descended to the col at the top of 'The Ladder'. I ascended Caher (3259'), a subsidiary top of Caher (3200'), then went back over the main summit and on to Carrauntoohil (3414' - the highest peak in Eire). Continued to Beenkeragh before descending to the youth hostel. Time: 7hr 50min. The weather was good. It was misty on and off on the summits.
Summary Total Data
Ascent Part of Trip: Macgillycuddy's Reeks (0 nights total away from roads)

Complete Trip Sequence:
OrderPeak/PointDateGain
1Cruach Mhór1987-06-14 
2The Big Gun1987-06-14 
3Cnoc na Péiste1987-06-14 
4Maolán Bui1987-06-14 
5Cnoc an Chuillin1987-06-14 
6Cnoc na Toinne1987-06-14 
7Caher1987-06-14 
8Caher - West Top1987-06-14 
9Carrauntoohil1987-06-14 
10The Bones1987-06-14 
11Beenkeragh1987-06-14 



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