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Climb the southern arm of the Coumshingaun corrie with some easy scrambling, follow the rim to the summit and return by the northern arm.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Kilclooney Mountain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 792m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Kilclooney Mountain each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 0.7 cm in all, most on Friday (0.7 cm).
Sun today
10h 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:47 and starts 17:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:54 to 18:34.
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About Kilclooney Mountain
Kilclooney Mountain (792 m) is the highest point of the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford, and many walkers know the summit as Fauscoum. It sits on the edge of the Comeragh plateau, a wide, boggy tableland ringed by steep corries. Knockaunapeebra (724 m) is 1.0 km south-west, Carrignagower (767 m) 1.6 km north-west, and Coumfea (742 m) 2.3 km west. Nothing higher stands nearby.
The classic way up is the Coumshingaun loop from the car park at Kilclooney Wood on the east side. You climb the southern arm of the corrie, with some easy scrambling on rock, follow the rim round to the summit, and descend the northern arm. The cliffs of Coumshingaun drop to a dark lake below you for much of the walk. From the plateau side, the ground is peat hags and bog with few features.
The plateau is easy to get lost on in mist. Stay well back from the corrie edges in poor visibility and take a bearing before you leave the rim.
Kilclooney Mountain is 792 m (2,598 ft) high with 628 m of prominence. It is in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference S316105. It is the highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockaunapeebra (1.0 km), Carrignagower (1.6 km) and Coumfea North Top (2.1 km).
Yes. Both names refer to the highest summit of the Comeragh Mountains.
The Coumshingaun loop from Kilclooney Wood car park, which follows the rim of the Coumshingaun corrie to the summit.
It has steep ground and some easy scrambling on the southern ridge, with big drops into the corrie. It suits fit walkers who are comfortable on rock.
It is a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Kilclooney Mountain is 792 metres high with 628 metres of prominence.
Kilclooney Mountain is listed in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Kilclooney Mountain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Kilclooney Mountain
Kilclooney Mountain (792 m) is the highest point of the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford, and many walkers know the summit as Fauscoum. It sits on the edge of the Comeragh plateau, a wide, boggy tableland ringed by steep corries. Knockaunapeebra (724 m) is 1.0 km south-west, Carrignagower (767 m) 1.6 km north-west, and Coumfea (742 m) 2.3 km west. Nothing higher stands nearby.
The classic way up is the Coumshingaun loop from the car park at Kilclooney Wood on the east side. You climb the southern arm of the corrie, with some easy scrambling on rock, follow the rim round to the summit, and descend the northern arm. The cliffs of Coumshingaun drop to a dark lake below you for much of the walk. From the plateau side, the ground is peat hags and bog with few features.
The plateau is easy to get lost on in mist. Stay well back from the corrie edges in poor visibility and take a bearing before you leave the rim.
Kilclooney Mountain is 792 m (2,598 ft) high with 628 m of prominence. It is in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference S316105. It is the highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockaunapeebra (1.0 km), Carrignagower (1.6 km) and Coumfea North Top (2.1 km).
Yes. Both names refer to the highest summit of the Comeragh Mountains.
The Coumshingaun loop from Kilclooney Wood car park, which follows the rim of the Coumshingaun corrie to the summit.
It has steep ground and some easy scrambling on the southern ridge, with big drops into the corrie. It suits fit walkers who are comfortable on rock.
It is a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Kilclooney Mountain is 792 metres high with 628 metres of prominence.
Kilclooney Mountain is listed in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Kilclooney Mountain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
