Cruach Mhór
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| Cruach Mhór | |
|---|---|
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1434579.jpg) East ridge of MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Cruach Mhór is the leftmost of the four summits. The others are (l to r) The Big Gun, Cnoc na Péiste and Maolán Buí | |
| Elevation | 932 m (3,058 ft)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | County Kerry, Republic of Ireland |
| Range | MacGillycuddy's Reeks |
| Coordinates | 51°59′09″N 9°39′41″W / 51.9858°N 9.6615°WCoordinates: 51°59′09″N 9°39′41″W / 51.9858°N 9.6615°W |
Cruach Mhór ("Big Stack") is the eleventh-highest[1] mountain peak in Ireland, at 932 metres (3,058 ft) high.[1] It is at the eastern end of MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry, at grid reference V840848.[1] Further along the ridge to the southwest are The Big Gun (939 m), Cnoc na Péiste (988 m) and Maolán Buí. Just over 3 km to the east-northeast, across a sharp notch, is the lesser peak of Cnoc an Bhráca.[1]
Informally recognised as one of the 13 Irish Munros, it is counted by the Scottish Mountaineering Club as a Furth; a 3,000 ft high peak outside Scotland.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cruach Mhór at mountainviews.ie. Accessed on 6 Feb 2013.
- ↑ Mountains – Key Facts. The Munros, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds & Furths at www.smc.org.uk. Accessed on 6 Feb 2013.
- ↑ Cruach Mhór at peakery.com. Accessed on 6 Feb 2013.
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