Day 1 — Arrive, short warm-up walk
- Arrive at Muckross area by 4pm. Short lake walk to loosen the legs.
- Check kit. Check weather. Early dinner at The Wicklow Heather's Killarney cousin — hearty pub food.
- Sleep early. Tomorrow is the big day.
2 nights · Challenging
Carrauntoohil Climbing Weekend
Ireland's highest peak, climbed properly. Two nights in the Reeks district, a full summit day, and a gentler recovery walk the day after. For experienced hillwalkers in a team of two or more.
22 km
Walking
2 nights
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The plan
Day 2 — Carrauntoohil via Devil's Ladder (11 km)
- Breakfast at 6am. Drive to Cronin's Yard for 7.30am. Sign in.
- Up through the Hag's Glen and the Devil's Ladder to the summit of Carrauntoohil.
- Summit and back: 7-8 hours. Sign out at Cronin's Yard.
- Dinner: The Quays Bar & Grill in Killarney. Huge portions. Earned.
Day 3 — Recovery walk & home
- Gentle recovery: the Ross Island loop — 7 km, flat, on the peninsula near Ross Castle.
- Lunch at Ross Castle café.
- Drive home slow.
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