1. Carrauntoohil-HikeAscent of Carrauntoohil via Caher to Ireland wanderungen-und-abenteuer.de

2. Carrauntoohil Facts • Carrauntoohil, also Carrantuohill (Irish CorránTuathail) • is given as 1039 to 1041 m summit • highest mountain of Ireland • is one of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks • outstanding mountain range

3. Hiking – typically Irish?!? • Back at the junction I open a gate and from here begins “Hiking in Irish”: • Varied and exactly to my taste. Pretty cool. The only downside is the many gates and different opening mechanisms that cost time. • A good 10 km I was in the Black Valley behind me until it goes up to Curraghmore Lake. Therefore, the walls are already unmistakably towering almost vertically. • From 50 meters altitude it goes to the lake on about 300 meters. The mountain range in front of me is just under 1000 hm. Still questions Shaft?

4. Start of my hike at the Black Valley Hostel • The night passed without any problems and I get the breakfast ordered yesterday as well as march catering, which makes me feel right. • Today on 5.9.2015 it should be so far and I start my attempt to climb the highest mountain in Ireland. • Although this is even lower than the highest peak of the Fichtelgebirge, but it must be remembered that my starting point is only at sea level (30 m). • At 9 o’clock I start from the Black Valley Hostel. The weather is dry and often sunbeams are bathing the environment in warm colors. • Passed the first Lough I reach a small collection of little houses. Here it goes on a paved path up to suddenly the previously good mood and idyll is rapidly and loudly come to an end …

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