Baurtregaum, Mountain summit in County Kerry, Ireland
Baurtregaum is a mountain in the Slieve Mish range on the Dingle Peninsula, rising 851 meters above sea level. Its rocky ridges and steep slopes are carved by three valleys that run through the landscape, creating a stark and layered terrain.
The Irish name Barr Trí gCom, "top of the three hollows", was interpreted by academic Paul Tempan as referring to the valleys of Derrymore to the north, Derryquay to the north-east and Curraheen to the east, which cut into the mountain's sides. The massif's western ridge links it to Caherconree, at 835 metres the range's second-highest peak.
The Irish name Barr Trí gCom means "top of the three hollows", which Paul Tempan links to the valleys of Derrymore, Derryquay and Curraheen cutting into the mountain's sides. The summit is the 13th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale and 18th on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
Several hiking trails lead to the summit, including the Derrymore Glen Horseshoe, an 11-kilometer loop that passes through adjacent peaks. Routes require reasonable fitness and proper gear, especially given the changeable mountain weather of the region.
Baurtregaum's prominence of 643 metres qualifies it as a Marilyn and places it 6th among Ireland's 100 highest mountains on the MountainViews database, where the threshold is 100 metres. The summit is linked by a western ridge to Caherconree, the range's second-highest peak at 835 metres.
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