Caherconree and Baurtregaum Loop
The Caherconree and Baurtregaum Loop was the final mountain walk of my week hiking around the Dingle Peninsula. So far, I had been incredibly lucky with the weather during my three days hiking on Masatiompan, Mount Brandon and Beenoskee. For this Caherconree and Baurtregaum Loop walk, that luck finally ran…
Beenoskee Hike: A Spectacular Walk on the Dingle Peninsula
I’ll admit, I was a little apprehensive about the Beenoskee before setting off. A few of the AllTrails reviews had mentioned a section where there is no defined trail to follow. The advice was essentially to make your own way across the mountainside, with some tough underfoot conditions along the…
Mount Brandon Loop From Cloghane via the Faha Route
Mount Brandon is one of those trails that should sit on everyone’s hiking to-do list. If it isn’t on yours, then you definitely need to add it! I ticked it off my list recently by completing the Mount Brandon Loop. At 952 metres, Mount Brandon is Ireland’s third highest mountain…
Masatiompan and Sauce Creek Walk on the Dingle Peninsula
You simply just need to do this Masatiompan and Sauce Creek walk. I found it amazing. Some of the highlights of the 15km hike include spectacular cliff walking above Sauce Creek, a World War Two plane crash site and a 1,500-year-old Ogham stone. You’ve also got breathtaking views of Ireland’s…
Carrauntoohil Hike via The Devil’s Ladder
Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland. Standing at 1,041 metres (3,414 feet), getting to the top involves an extremely strenuous hike. It goes without saying, the Carrauntoohil hike should only be undertaken with plenty of fitness and training under your belt. A further complication is the fact that the…
The Kerry Cliffs
I have a friend from Ballymacelligott near Tralee in County Kerry. If any of you have friends from county Kerry, you probably know the same old story. The pride that Kerry folk have for their county is phenomenal. I made the mistake of telling my pal I was planning a…