CARRAUNTOOHIL

I feel very very grateful that I came across Cesar's guided hikes, my experience of Carrauntoohil couldn't have been better. I didn't have transport and Cesar went out of his way to collect and drop me back to Killarney for the hike. Cesar creates a very supportive and trusting ambience, championing us and choosing paths matching our abilities. He took us on less common routes that gave us the chance to experience some of the incredible beauty on the journey up and down Carrauntoohil. Cesar's passion for the mountains, nature and Kerry is infectious. I arrived in Killarney with the idea of climbing Carrauntoohil but without a plan and this experience really catered for that, I highly recommend!

Laura – Ireland – 2021

After reading the previous reviews I decided Cesar was the person I wanted to be our guide. While we have a good level of fitness it was the route that scared me to try on our own. Cesar delivered exactly what the other reviewers said. He has a calm presence and manages to inspire your confidence. He explained how to use your feet, how to walk on the rocks and got me to practice switching pole from hand to hand while using the other for scrambling. There were 2 of us and after chatting and getting a sense of our goals and capabilities he challenged us to go at a much faster pace than I would if we were on our own. I would therefore recommend that you contact for a private or small group Cesar if you would like to also challenge yourself under his safe and careful guidance. I for one have already planned a longer trip in the future to try the horseshoe! If you book Cesar you will not be disappointed.

Everybody talks about the Devils Ladder at Carrauntoohil, Cesar brought me up O'Shea’s Gully (where I swam in Ireland's highest lake) to the summit (where the view was spectacular and down the heavenly gate and the views and route was fantastic. I would not have know about this route at all, only for Cesar guiding the way, and the journey felt like being in a Lord of the Rings movie and I was on an epic quest! I would highly recommend the experience. 

Anne - UK - 2019 - Walk to Caher - Carrauntoohil

We have been for a few fabulous hikes and tours in Kerry with Cesar Lopez. He is a considerate and knowledgeable guide, who plans our route very carefully and adapts to the weather changes. He is mindful of everyone's limits and capabilities. Cesar shares his great sense of adventure with calm. We can highly recommend him as a guide.