● RECORDED ROUTE

Teer to
Faha.

A high, committing crossing from Teer into the Faha side of Mount Brandon, with more than 1,000 metres of recorded ascent.

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Based on Rob’s GPX
851 recorded track points

ROB’S PHOTOGRAPHSSee 8 route photos↓

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INTERACTIVE TERRAIN · ACTUAL GPX TRACK

DISTANCE13.18km recorded

RECORDED TIME6:31not a planning estimate

ASCENT1021m recorded

GRADEHardlong mountain crossing

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 Brandon 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

Recorded Teer start point

From the supplied track

Irish Transverse Mercator

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The GPX begins at the supplied Teer coordinate and finishes elsewhere near Faha. Arrange transport before setting out and confirm current access and parking locally.

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

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HAZARDS & OPTIONS

Know the commitment.

A point-to-point route requiring transport at both ends.
High exposed ground where wind, cloud and poor visibility can become serious.
Steep rocky sections around the Faha corrie and ridge.
A long day with more than 1,000 metres of accumulated ascent.

Conservative retreat guidance

Before reaching the high ground, return by the known approach if conditions deteriorate. Once committed to the crossing, do not improvise descents into unfamiliar corries.

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

RECORDED ELEVATION

131 m to 941 m.

The profile follows the supplied GeoJSON and its recorded elevation at every point.

941 m131 m

0 km1021 m ascent · 972 m descent13.18 km

FROM THE ROUTE

Teer to Faha in pictures.

Rob’s photographs from the recorded day, following the character of the ground from start to finish.

A carved standing stone on the Teer to Faha route with the coast beyond — 01The old marker

Walkers resting high above the Atlantic on Mount Brandon — 02A pause above the sea

The sharp Faha ridges emerging through drifting cloud — 03Cloud in the ridges

Walkers beside a dark lake enclosed by the Faha corrie — 04Inside the corrie

A large angular boulder on the floor of the rocky Faha corrie — 05Rock on the corrie floor

Walkers gathered beneath a rounded Brandon ridge — 06On the high ridge

Walkers standing on a rocky outcrop beneath a clear blue sky — 07High point company

A carved stone with the Brandon coast and fields in the distance — 08Looking back west

Photography by @kerrymountains.rob ↗

THE LINE

Across Brandon’s high ground.

The recording climbs from Teer onto the Mount Brandon massif, crosses high exposed ground and finishes on the Faha side. It is a point-to-point mountain day with a different finish, substantial ascent and navigation that becomes serious in cloud.

01Teer approachThe recorded line begins at 131 m and starts gaining height.

02Brandon high groundSustained climbing reaches a recorded 941 m.

03Faha corrieRocky mountain terrain and dramatic corrie scenery.

04Faha finishThe route descends to a separate recorded endpoint.

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.

Check conditionsReview forecasts and warnings before leaving.
Navigate independentlyCarry suitable mapping and know how to use it.
Protect your marginTurn back early if the day exceeds your experience.
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.

AFTER THE TRAIL

Post-hike picks.

A small, personal shortlist around Brandon and the Faha side. Check current opening times before making the journey.

01Food · pint · harbour view

Murphy’s Bar Brandon

A family-run pub on Brandon pier for food, a pint and views across Brandon Bay after the crossing.

Brandon Pier, Brandon, Co. Kerry, V92 T680

Directions ↗Visit website ↗

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.

Leave No Trace.

Plan ahead, respect landowners, livestock, wildlife and other walkers. Use durable ground where practical, take all waste home, leave what you find and do not light fires without permission.

Read the Leave No Trace Ireland Seven Principles ↗

Distance, elevation and track geometry come from the supplied route files. Access and conditions must be checked independently.