The Paps West
690 m Hewitt · Kerry, the island of Ireland · An Da Chich Anann (An Chioch Thiar)
The Paps West is a 690-metre (2,264 ft) Hewitt in Kerry, the island of Ireland. It is also known as An Da Chich Anann (An Chioch Thiar). It lies in the North Cork area (Paps/Derrynasaggart). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 106 m. The summit is marked by a tall cairn on huge cairn. It is also on the Hump and Simm lists.
| Height | 690 m / 2,264 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 106 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt |
| Region | North Cork |
| County | Kerry |
| Country | The island of Ireland |
| OS grid reference | W1250985521 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.01533, -9.27507 |
| Summit feature | tall cairn on huge cairn |
Plan a walk up The Paps West
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Hills near The Paps West
Other listed hills within 15 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Paps East | 694 m | Hewitt | 0.8 km |
| Caherbarnagh | 681 m | Hewitt | 6.8 km |
| Crohane | 655 m | Hewitt | 7.9 km |
| Mullaghanish | 649 m | Hewitt | 9.6 km |
| Stoompa | 706 m | Hewitt | 12.4 km |
| Mangerton North Top | 784 m | Hewitt | 14.5 km |
See the full list of Hewitts, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.