Cnoc na Péiste
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| Cnoc na Péiste | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 988 m (3,241 ft) |
| Location | Kerry,  Ireland |
| Prominence | 252 m [1] |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 78 |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| OSI/OSNI grid reference | V835841 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Translation | Hill of the serpent (Gaelic) |
Cnoc na Péiste (sometimes anglicised as Knocknapeasta and more rarely given as Slievenapeesta or Cummeennapeasta [1]) is the fourth highest summit in Ireland after Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Caher [2]. It is located in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, on a ridge heading east from Carrauntoohil towards Purple Mountain, from which it is separated by the Gap of Dunloe [3].
Climbers and walkers tend to tackle all the Macgillycuddy's Reeks in a single attempt, often from the north-east along the Hag's Glen, since there are few other options for descent from the main ridge [4]. The continuation of the ridge east of Cnoc na Péiste is very sharp and cannot be walked; hikers must take a route to one side of the ridge to continue on to The Big Gun [4].
[edit] References
- ^ a b E. D. "Clem" Clements (1997). The Hewitts and Marilyns of Ireland. TACit Press. ISBN 0-9522680-8-6.
- ^ Cnoc na Péiste. MountainViews. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
- ^ Discovery Series (1:50000) Map 78. Ordnance Survey Ireland. ISBN 1-901496-83-X.
- ^ a b Paddy Dillon (1998). Exploring the South of Ireland. Ward Lock. ISBN 0-7063-7566-1.
