Carrantuohill, located in County Kerry is Ireland's tallest peak. It is 1041m tall and is the central peak of the Macgillicuddy's Reeks range. There are two other peaks in this range above 1000m and four others on the island, in the Dingle Peninsula (Mount Brandon), south Tipperary (Galtee Mor) and County Wicklow.
The hill is most often climbed from the north, along the Hag's Glen and then up the steep Devil's Ladder. The route has become dangerous in receint years due to loose stones and crowding. No special equipment is needed to climb the hill.
The weather conditions on the hill are very chanagable, and due to a high number of underdressed tourists attempting the peak each summer, there have been a number of deaths. A huge metal cross (about 5m) tops the peak.
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