The Furths are all the 3,000-foot peaks in Britain and Ireland that are outside Scotland—specifically the peaks in Wales, England, and Ireland. The name comes from the Scottish word meaning 'beyond' or 'outside,' and completing them is a recognised achievement alongside the Scottish Munros.

How many 3,000-foot mountains are there in Ireland?

There are thirteen 3,000-foot mountains in Ireland, all located in County Kerry. They're split between the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and the Dingle Peninsula, with Carrauntoohil being the highest at 3,406 feet.

Who was Irvine Butterfield?

He was a civil servant working in Customs and Excise, not a professional writer or mountaineer. He was a Cumbrian walker who spent years methodically researching and walking routes across Britain and Ireland to create his comprehensive guidebook.

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Irvine Butterfield and The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland: When One Guidebook Author Defined 3,000-Foot Walking

Butterfield published route guides to Britain and Ireland's 3,000-foot peaks, popularising the Furth challenge and making Scottish, Welsh, English and Irish mountains accessible in one volume. His guidebook turned a height threshold into a practical walking project.

21 October 20267 min read