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● RECORDED ROUTE

Carrauntoohil
Black Ladder.

A little-known archived ascent of Carrauntoohil through the Black Valley and the steep Black Ladder, returning along the same mountain line.

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Recorded by Rob
128 archived track points · mapped retrace shown in yellow

ROB’S PHOTOGRAPHSSee 9 route photos↓
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INTERACTIVE TERRAIN · ACTUAL GPX TRACK
DISTANCE8.93km completed route
RECORDED TIMEUnavailabletimestamps lost during app migration
ASCENT904m from archived track
GRADEHardsteep, loose mountain ground

Recorded time is not planning time. Build your own estimate from pace, ascent, ground, breaks, weather and available daylight.

WEATHER AT A GLANCE

900 m Reeks forecast

Reading the route forecast…

Current snapshot. Detailed planning guidance and route files are below. Mountain conditions can differ sharply from the forecast.

PLAN THE GROUND

Start well. Turn back early.

Recorded-track information for planning. This is not confirmation of parking, access or safe passage on the day.

RECORDED START

Archived recording trailhead

From the supplied track
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This historic recording begins and finishes at the same trailhead after adding the mapped retrace. Confirm current parking arrangements, land access and path conditions before leaving.

Use appropriate parking and never block gates, homes, narrow roads or emergency access.
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HAZARDS & OPTIONS

Know the commitment.

  • The Black Ladder is steep, loose and serious mountain terrain.
  • Rockfall is a risk. Keep space between walkers and avoid dislodging stones.
  • Cloud can remove visibility quickly around the summit and upper gully.
  • The descent retraces steep ground and may be more difficult when wet or tired.
Conservative retreat guidance

Turn back before entering the steepest ground if conditions, visibility or confidence are poor. Once committed high in the gully, reversing direction may itself be difficult. Do not rely on the archived track as your only navigation method.

No line shown here should be treated as a guaranteed emergency escape route.

ARCHIVED ELEVATION

133 m to 1010 m.

The elevation profile follows the migrated recording. The short mapped retrace returns along the outward walking path to the trailhead.

1010 m133 m
0 km904 m ascent · 904 m descent8.93 km

THE LINE

A hard line through the Black Ladder.

The archived track approaches through lower mountain ground before turning into the Black Ladder’s steep, loose gully. It reaches Carrauntoohil’s summit and descends along the same line. The archived export retained the route geometry but not its elapsed time. A short yellow mapped retrace completes the final section back to the trailhead.

01Valley approachLower ground leads towards the base of the Black Ladder.
02The Black LadderA steep, loose ascent demands care with footing and rockfall.
03CarrauntoohilThe archived route reaches approximately 1,010 m.
04Retraced descentThe mountain line is reversed, with a short mapped section completing the return to the trailhead.

BEFORE YOU GO

Read the ground. Keep your margin.

Conditions can change the seriousness of any recorded route.

This is a record of one outing, not confirmation of current access or safe passage.

  1. Check conditionsReview forecasts and warnings before leaving.
  2. Navigate independentlyCarry suitable mapping and know how to use it.
  3. Protect your marginTurn back early if the day exceeds your experience.
  4. Share your planLeave your route and expected return time with someone.
Read Kerry Mountain Rescue guidance ↗

In an emergency Call 112 or 999 and ask for Mountain Rescue.

A NOTE BEFORE YOU GO

Walk responsibly.

Your route. Your decisions.

This guide describes one recorded outing and may not reflect current access, path conditions or hazards. Weather and mapping are guidance only. You are responsible for your route choice, navigation, equipment and decisions. If in doubt, turn back.

The archived recording does not include point timestamps. Orange shows the recorded route. Yellow shows the mapped retrace along the outward walking path. Access and conditions must be checked independently.