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Mothaillin routes: 4 ways to the top
West Ridge WalkHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Harris BayModerate
A scenic hiking route that follows the west ridge, providing panoramic views of the surrounding area.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · from Loch EtiveGrade 2 Scramble
This route involves a challenging scramble up the east ridge, offering stunning views of Loch Etive.
South Face AscentClimbing · 4.5km · from Glen EtiveGrade 3 Climb
The south face offers a technical climb with several pitches, suitable for experienced climbers.
North Couloir RouteScrambling · 5.5km · from InvercharnanGrade 1 Scramble
The north couloir is a straightforward scramble, ideal for those looking to experience scrambling.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Mothaillin today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Mothaillin each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 507m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Mothaillin each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 08:08, sunset 18:38
10h 30m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:55 and starts 17:51. From the summit you see the sun 08:04 to 18:42.
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About Mothaillin
Mothaillin is 507 m (1,663 ft) high with 95 m of prominence. It is in Iveragh Peninsula S, Ireland. OS grid reference V852805. It is the 31st highest of the 43 summits Peakify lists in Iveragh Peninsula S. The nearest summits are Derrygarriff West Top (3.5 km), Boughil (4.1 km) and The Big Gun (4.2 km).
How high is Mothaillin?
Mothaillin is 507 metres high with 95 metres of prominence.
Where is Mothaillin?
Mothaillin is listed in Iveragh Peninsula S, Ireland.
Are there routes for Mothaillin?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Mothaillin, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is West Ridge Walk (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Mothaillin today?
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.
What weather information is shown for Mothaillin?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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