This cache is a part of the Coomloughra Horseshoe Series.
Coomloughra Horseshoe #1 – Cnoc Iochtair (742m cache, 747m summit)(visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #2 – Skregmore (847m cache, 848m summit)(visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #3 – Stumpa Bharr North Summit (846m cache, 851m summit) (visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #4 – Beenkeragh (990m cache, 1010m summit)(visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #5 – The Bones (949m cache, 959m summit)(visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #6 – Corran Tuathail - Honorary member (visit link) by Marcus in Kerry and klaus23]
Coomloughra Horseshoe #7 – Caher (1001m summit) – (visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #8 – Caher West Top (975m summit) – (visit link)
Coomloughra Horseshoe #9 – Big Rock down the hill – (visit link)
The series is hidden along the classic MacGillycuddy’s looped route called (Caher-) Coomloughra (route) Horseshoe. It is an extremely challenging loop that must not be underestimated, but the reward is sweet, i.e. having climbed 8(-9, depending how you count the Stumpa Bharr double-summit) major MacGillycuddy’s summits, three of them being the highest tops of Ireland: Carrauntoohil (1039m), Beenkeragh (1010m), and Caher (1001m).
The south arm of the horseshoe, ie Cahir, Cahir West top and the Big Rock down the Hill is probably the easiest part of the Reeks to climb and should not need much scrambling, however the climb should not be taken lightly. Make sure you are properly prepared, know your route and take the appropriate gear, including plenty of water. The weather conditions can change very quickly on the mountains and visibility can reduce to practically zero within minutes. Make sure your GPS device has plenty of battery power.
Each cache is rated as if taken on its own. The cumulative D and T rating of the whole loop is definitely 5/5.
When placing the three caches on the south arm of the horseshoe the walk took me 4hours 30 minutes, it was a beautiful warm sunny summer day. This time included looking for 3 archived caches and placing 4 more. It could well take longer in worse conditions.