Carountohill Caution !

[aislinn]

From Tralee Mountaineering Club:

It has been reported and confirmed that there has been a substantial
landslide in the last few days on the Ladder leading to Carrauntoohill
which has made this route very unstable. Signs have been put up in
Lislibane (and probably elsewhere) asking people not to use this route.

[conormccarti]

Im guessing that means the devils ladder... when was that evr stable

[john]

not just the ladder im afraid. kerry mountain rescue are warning people bout heavenly gates (dodgy overhanging rock at the top) and o'sheas gully.

if anyones thinkin of headin down, try benkeeragh ridge, tis a much nicer day out and no crowds. it'll still lead ya back to the high car park.

[conormccarti]

I knew about that rock at the top of the gates its been there for a few months now. Its well dodgy getting over it on the way down.

[mike]

Here's the quote from the kerry mountain rescue website



" Concerns have been raised about about the current condition of the Devil's Ladder. Recent rains have caused some movement of rocks and scree in the gully and there are a number of significant sized rocks which appear to be a little unstable at present, particularly in the upper section. Extreme caution should therefore be exercised on the Devil's Ladder at the present time. Whilst many people are still using the route safely, some have suggested using alternative routes as a safer option.

In addition a similar situation exists on the 'Heavenly Gates' track, where a large rock has tumbled to a precarious position at the top of the steepest section of the track at the Heavenly Gates itself. Extreme caution should also be exercised here as it would appear to be only a matter of time before there is further movement and this rock will certainly tumble down the track itself."




I never liked the ladder, don't know why anyone would go near it.