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Name:Beenkeragh [Binn Chaorach]
Hill number:20002
Height:1008.2m / 3308ft
Parent (Ma):20001  Carrauntoohil
RHB Section:50C: Macgillycuddy's Reeks
County/UA:Kerry
Hill area:MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Class:Simm, Furth, Hewitt, Subhump, Dillon,
Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin
(Sim,F,Hew,sHu,Dil,VL,A)
Grid ref:V 80139 85246
Summit feature:boulder 16m E of cairn
Drop:90.8m
Col:917.4m  V 8001 8507  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 78
Survey:Abney level/Trimble GeoXH 6000
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 222 users)ByDate of Ascent
A Nine mile horseshoe walk from the Hydro carpark taking in ten tops Caher west, Caher, Carrauntoohil, Na Cnamha, Beenkeragh, Knockbrinnea East, Knockbrinnea west, Stumpa Barr na hAbhann, Skregmore, and Cnoc lochtair, the day took Eight hours. The ridge inbetween Carrauntoohil and Beenkeragh is best done on a calm dry day when it should pose no problems.WAYNE ROWLETT03/09/2023
OMC (unofficial) trip to Ireland: Parked at Breanlee, with Ian McCabe, Richard Moore, Nicky Creadland & Tricia Teeling, we hiked up the hydro track to Lough Lochtair. Then we followed a path up the shoulder and on to the summit of Cnoc Lochtair, then along the ridge over Skregmore and up to Beenkeragh. The bones ridge was no where near as bad as the Jim Ryan guidebook (Collins Press) described. We ascended Bone Peak without difficulty, from there involved an interesting scramble around to the tops of gullies, then up to Carrauntoohil. The descent and ascent up to Caher was fine, with a bearable noticeable drop before the Caher West Top. Descending down to the NW shoulder of the West Top was slow and the steep section of the hydro road was horrible. Showers throughout the day but long periods of good views, 08:35hrs all in.chillyman817/07/2023
Part of a long ridge walk in glorious weather with Andy. Took about 7 hours.Tintenty01/09/2022
Did coomlougha Horseshoe trail taking in cnoc iochtair, Skregmore,stumpa barr, knockbrinnea, knockbrinnea NE, Beenkeragh, The Bones Peak, Carrauntoohil, caher and caher west top.Danny Devlin18/06/2022
From Carrauntoohil via Na Cnamha. Then back. Busy with guided groups on the way out but all gone by the time I got here. Passed a few individuals on the return leg.ChrisR13/07/2019
An easier summit than 'The Bones' that I've just walked from.Alancache21/06/2018
Misty, hard to find the ridgeTonyandsue11/08/2017
east-west traverse of macgillycuddys reeks from cronins yard.robertphillips13/06/2017
From hydro car park a round of Skregmore tops, Knockbrinnea, Beenkeragh, Na Cnamha, Carrauntoohil and Caher tops.rhalstead28/04/2017
Traverse of Macgillycuddy's Reeks from Cronin's Yard. 20km, +/-1700m, 9 hours.PGCE02/05/2016
Coomloughra Houseshoe 8 hours, dusting of snowDunlawyering29/04/2016
f/a, s/a from carrauntohil & cares tops, 3 in party, hot & sunny, 12.7km approx, round of the coomloughra horseshoe, parked at the new carpark, great day, only meet 2 people till carrauntoohil.rum doodle 06/04/2015
Big long high circuit that included the big gunFergalh14/07/2014
From the Bones with Bassetlaw Hill & Mountain Club. Thick mist. On Coomloughra horseshoe, heading to the Skregmore tops.alwaysinshorts27/05/2014
Hags Glen HorseshoePackmule02/05/2014
My NEMESIS - The Hagg' Glen Circuit 11 mountains in 12 Hours and 20 Mins In excellent sunny conditions degrees and light wind . 9.8 mile circuit The 9th in the series... Beenkeragh Ridge very dangerous scramble on low visibility (again!!!).Sorina29/06/2013
Bad weather conditions: rain, powerful gusts of wind, reduced visibility. Very dangerous descent if no compass or GPS (as in our case!!!)Sorina16/06/2013
with John Green, Oliver Bartrumdavidsbatty30/04/2013
completed as part of the EURO 48 challengemcallmar28/04/2011
Aborted attempt at the Horseshoe - got to BeanSprout via Lizzie Skregmore to realise wind was far too bad.jester6917/05/2009
CK SheilaS09/05/2009
1st 1000m+ summit of the day (1 of 5 peaks on Coomloughra Horseshoe). With Joel and BFD.Biffin11/10/2008
Western Reeks in clockwise direction. Exhilarating walk partially in mist.lordtonult19/04/2008
Irish munro haul - circuit from Meallisnordicstar27/05/2007
Coumloughra Horseshoe, solorichardsun29/08/2006
Solo.Dangerous Dave17/04/2006
Coomloughra Horseshoe - weather improved tremendously from this point on. And what a summit/corrie! With John, Mark and Ken. Missed out Knockoughter, unwittingly, as we contoured round the rough ridge towards Carrauntoohill.niallp23/09/2005
R Rup Richard Tait26/07/2005
Ascent with father completing the Coomloughra Horse Shoe.VirtualMountain21/06/2003
Estimated date - climbed with Cork Hillwalking Clublittle al01/09/2001
With ABJohnthemate01/06/2001
Ascent and circuit of Coomloughra Horseshoe from Ballycullane. Outstanding hike over Skregmore, East Top, Beenkeragh, Knockoughter, Corran Tuathail, Caher and West Top. Most of hike was clear, local thick clouds around the Corran Tuathail summit.mavero1001/08/2000
With the Terrier, Campbell K, the F.C, Slim Jim, Killie Jim, Loafer Len, R.M.A, and S.The Captain02/08/1998
Clockwise round of Macgillycuddy's Reeks.Eddie26/10/1994
Month is right, not sure of actual date. With Jeanette and Ellen. Part of a trip to complete all of the Irish 3000 feet mountains.dickscroop14/08/1994
Part of a trip to cover all the Irish 3000'Rhayader_wander25/06/1994
from The Bones. Many ups and downs to top at 15.00. to Skegmorearranc07/04/1994
Circuit from Breanleerjf3505/04/1993
Started snowing and settling on this narrow traverse as cold front arrived as forecast. On Irish 3000ers in 24 hours coast to coast. Mark began recital of Whympers 'think well to each step' quote as we footprinted our way along the crest in fell running shoes. Glad to get this tricky one behind us in the conditions.Chris Pearson10/05/1992
Galltywenallt17/09/1991
Coomloughra Horseshoe from the west over Skregmore, East Top, Beenkeragh, Knockoughter, Corran Tuathail, Caher and Caher West Top.PeterD21/08/1991
With Dave, Nick, Danny.jim.r30/07/1991
Corran Tuathaill YH circuit RHW05/05/1990
petey01/01/1990
With Ed Anderson from Loch Acoose and Coomloughra Lough to Beenkeragh returning over SkregmoreColB23/08/1988
Farm 1km above Corran Tuathail YH - Lough Cummeennapeasta - Cruach Mhor - The Big Gun - Cnoc na Peiste - Maolan Bui - Cnoc an Chuilinn - Cnoc na Toinne - Col (for Devil's Ladder into Hag's Glen) - Carrauntoohil - Caher - W Top of Caher - Back to Carrauntoohil - The Bones - Beenkeragh - Knockbrinnea - Hag's Glen - Farm above Youth Hostel. (PM)gerrybowes23/07/1987
With Mikekindpercy22/07/1987
Solo. From Carrauntoohil Youth Hostel. Macgillycuddy's Reeks. After following the ridge between Cruach Mhor and Cnoc an Toine and then on to Caher, a subsidiary top of Caher and Carrauntoohil. Scrambled along a rocky ridge to Knockoughter and Beenkeragh (3316'). The descent was by going towards Knockbrinnea and then down to Lough Gouragh to join the track to the Youth Hostel. Time: 7hr 50min. The weather was good. It was misty on and off on the summits.pwbellarby14/06/1987
JEB HFB26/07/1984
With IanAlan Moore18/03/1981
On round from Hags Glen- after Carrauntoohil. With Steve Barc. Splendid traverse of narrow arête, though easy scrambling- we really didn't know much in advance, except the fine reputation of the McGillycuddy Reekspwheeler30/08/1979
The second 3000'er on this side ridge, then back up to Carrauntoohil to continue the traverse.Aye Jimmy10/08/1978
SoloVin03/08/1978
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