Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Snow on the Kerry Mountains

Carrauntoohil with cross and climbers from Lough Acoose


Lough Caragh on the way to Glencar





The Macgillycuddy Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland


Reflection on Lough Acoose


View from the foot of Caher Mountain towards the mountain range near Kells



















I spent the last two days near the Macgillycuddy Mountains, even walked up a bit. The weather was just fantastic, very clear and wonderful light. The first image shows Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland, I could even see the cross full of ice and some climbers having a rest under the cross.
Some Warning: Do not go there if you dont have alpine climbing
equipment and experience!
I walked up from Lough Acoose and found some old buildings, some wild goats and of course sheep.
Lough Acoose was only half frozen on Sunday, a good opportunity to take pictures with the snow covered mountains reflecting in the water.
The last two photos were taken at Lake Caragh, a famous
fishing spot, but for the moment the boats are resting.