Stoompa East Top

Sitting on the eastern shoulder of the more prominent Stoompa, this 605-metre height offers a wild, peat-covered landscape typical of the rugged Mangerton and Shehy ranges. It serves as a quieter viewpoint overlooking the deep waters of Lough Guitane and the distinctive skyline of the Paps of Anu to the east.

• •Stoompa derives from the Irish 'Stumpa', which translates to 'stump' or 'post', aptly describing the blunt, blocky profile the mountain presents when viewed from the glens below.
• •The summit is a prime spot for viewing the 'Paps of Anu' (Dá Chích Anann), two breast-shaped peaks to the east that form one of Ireland's most famous prehistoric landscapes.
• •This ridge overlooks the remote Clydagh River valley, a traditional boundary area between the rugged highlands of Kerry and the rolling terrain of West Cork.
• •Navigating the plateau to this top involves a masterclass in 'peat-hag hopping', an Irish hillwalking discipline where the goal is to reach the summit without disappearing knee-deep into a bog.