Take on Ireland's highest peak as part of grueling five-part adventure challenge Take on Ireland's highest peak as part of grueling five-part adventure challenge Participants must scale Carrauntoohil, kayak for 6km, paddleboard at night, ride the Atlantic waves, and cycle along a steep 90km scenic route as part of the challenge. Facebook Comments A tourist area in County Kerry has launched a new adventure sports challenge encouraging tourists to cycle, climb, kayak, paddleboard, and surf their way across five scenic landmarks. The tourist board of the scenic Reeks District - home to the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range - recently launched the Big Five Challenge, giving participants the chance to climb Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil; kayak the length of the Caragh Lake; cycle 90km circuit around the "Ring of the Reeks"; ride the waves on Inch Beach; and paddleboard at night on Coomasaharn Lake.