Climb Howling Ridge (Carrauntoohil), Ireland

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Howling Ridge is known as one of Ireland’s classic and famous multi-pitch mountaineering routes. A steep, well defined ridge which cuts up the north-east face of Carrauntoohil. It is graded V. Diff in summer and goes at various grades in winter, depending on conditions. Howling Ridge starts at the lofty perch known as Céim an Fhia / the leap of the deer or more commonly known as the “Heavenly Gates”, the point where the narrow path traversing the NE face of the mountain passes through a notch and breach in the steep face. The first half of the climb is a series of steep sections interspersed with easier climbing. The most difficult part of the route is a steep buttress of rock high up on the face known as The Tower.

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