Walkers urged to help MacGillycuddy Reeks upkeep

Regular users of one of the country’s most popular mountain ranges are being asked to contribute towards the cost of maintenance.

An estimated 100,000 people go hillwalking in the MacGillycuddy Reeks in Kerry every year. The range includes Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest mountain.

Some of the paths and trails are showing signs of erosion and, to help pay for repair works, Friends of the Reeks has been set up by the Reeks Mountain Access Forum, a group of several interests involved locally.