Stoompa [Stumpa]

About Stoompa [Stumpa]

Sitting as a prominent eastern bastion of the Mangerton massif, this rugged peak offers a dramatic perspective on the Killarney landscape. Its northern face drops steeply toward Lough Nabroda, providing a sharp contrast to the gentler, peaty slopes that connect it to its higher neighbours. It is a rewarding objective for those seeking solitude.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish 'An Stumpa', meaning the stump or pinnacle. This likely refers to its blocky, prominent profile when viewed from the lowlands of East Kerry or the shores of Lough Guitane.
• •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for viewing the Paps of Anu to the east and the MacGillycuddy's Reeks to the west, separated by the deep glacial trench of the Glenacappul valley.
• •It forms the high point of the 'Stoompa Horseshoe', a classic Kerry mountain circuit that traverses the dramatic rim of cliffs overlooking the three corrie lakes of Lough Nabroda, Lough Erhogh, and Lough Managh.
• •Despite standing at a respectable 706 metres, it is often overshadowed by the hulking mass of Mangerton Mountain, leading many to overlook it as a mere shoulder rather than a mountain in its own right.