Baurtregaum (Irish: Barr Trí gCom, meaning "top of the three hollows")[2] at 851 metres (2,792 ft), is the 13th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] and the 18th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Baurtregaum is situated at the centre of the massif of the Slieve Mish Mountains on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. It is the tallest mountain of the Slieve Mish range, with a number of major subsidiary summits.[5][6]
| Baurtregaum | |
|---|---|
 Baurtregaum and the lakes in Derrymore Glen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 851 m (2,792 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 643 m (2,110 ft)[1] |
| Listing | P600, 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Marilyn, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Coordinates | 52°12′25.371″N 9°49′46.112″W / 52.20704750°N 9.82947556°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Barr Trí gCom |
| English translation | top of the three hollows |
| Geography | |
  Baurtregaum Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland |
| Parent range | Slieve Mish Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | Q7498607665 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 71[1] |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Quartz-pebble conglomerate[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Via the Derrymore Glen |
Naming edit
According to Irish academic Paul Tempan, the "three hollows" in the Irish name are probably the valleys of Derrymore (north), Derryquay (north-east) and Curraheen (east), which cut into the sides of the mountain.[2][6]
Geography edit
Baurtregaum is the highest mountain of the Slieve Mish range, which is situated on the eastern end of the Dingle Peninsula, in County Kerry. It is connected by a western ridge to the 2nd-highest peak in the range, Caherconree 835 metres (2,740 ft). Baurtregaum has several subsidiary peaks including, Baurtregaum NW Top 723 metres (2,372 ft), Baurtregaum NE Top 819 metres (2,687 ft) (with northern spur Scragg), and Baurtregaum Far NE Top 603 metres (1,978 ft).[7][6]
The most notable of Baurtgreaum's "three hollows" is the northerly Derrymore Glen, through which the Derrymore River runs, and which contains three scenic lakes, bounded by the steep valley walls of Baurtregaum and Caherconree and the peak of Gerhane 792 metres (2,598 ft). Also notable is the easterly Curraheen Glen, through which the Curraheen River runs, is bounded by the long easterly ridge from Baurtregaum to Baurtregaum Far NE Top.[7][6]
Baurtregaum's prominence of 643 metres (2,110 ft) qualifies it as a Marilyn, and it also ranks it as the 6th-highest mountain in Ireland on the MountainViews Online Database, 100 Highest Irish Mountains, where the minimum prominence threshold is 100 metres.[8][5]
Hill walking edit
The popular route is the Derrymore Glen Horseshoe, a 11-kilometre 5-hour loop that starts from the base of the Derrymore Glen and ascends to the first summit of Gearhane 792 metres (2,598 ft), and then around the "horseshoe" to Caherconree and the summit of Baurtregaum. Options for the descent use either the Baurtregaum NW Top spur or the Baurtregaum NE Top Spur (and the Scragg) to get back to the base of the Glen. The route is recommended for its views of the Glen as well as incorporating most of the main peaks of the Slieve Mish range, and thus is also called The Slieve Mish Circuit in some guidebooks.[7][6]
Gallery edit
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Baurtregaum NW Top -
Baurtregaum summit -
Lakes of Derrymore Glen -
Baurtregaum from Caherconree -
Baurtregaum NW Top
Bibliography edit
- Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Ireland's Best Walks: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892118.
- MountainViews Online Database (Simon Stewart) (2013). A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins. Collins Books. ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7.
- Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Baurtregaum". MountainViews Online Database. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ a b Paul Tempan (February 2012). "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). MountainViews.ie.
- ^ Simon Stewart (October 2018). "Arderins: Irish mountains of 500+m with a prominence of 30m". MountainViews Online Database.
- ^ Simon Stewart (October 2018). "Vandeleur-Lynams: Irish mountains of 600+m with a prominence of 15m". MountainViews Online Database.
- ^ a b c Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7
- ^ a b c d e Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102.
Walk 44 Caherconree, Baurtregaum
- ^ a b c Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Ireland's Best Walks: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892118.
Route 41: Slieve Mish Circuit
- ^ "Irish Highest 100: The highest 100 Irish mountains with a prominence of +100m". MountainViews Online Database. September 2018.
External links edit
- MountainViews: The Irish Mountain Website, Baurtregaum
- MountainViews: Irish Online Mountain Database
- The Database of British and Irish Hills , the largest database of British Isles mountains ("DoBIH")
- Hill Bagging UK & Ireland, the searchable interface for the DoBIH