Slaheny (Source section) River

Kerry, Munster Grade: 4 3km

Brief Description

Narrow, bouldery, several 1.5m drops and one of 6m.

River Description

Get in below massive falls

Narrow rapids follow. Steep and bouldery. After 1km 1.5m drop on corner into small gorge.

Then hydro-station outfall adds flow.

Several bouldery drops

Then small horizon line is a 2m drop best run far right.

Get out to inspect 6m fall

Can be run centre (sporty line) or chicken shoots far left or right

Grade 2 1km to take out

Safety & Access
Hazards

- 6m fall

Access Issues

None known. Met landowner at take out- semmed friendly.

Water Level Information

On way up- if motor museum rapid has water flowing over rocks on left-go for it!

Directions to Put-in

Very top end of Slaheny valley. From Kilgarvan go up past the Roughty take out, up past motor museum and keep going. After tunnel look for a sign for a self catering cottage. This is the take out. Plenty parking here- not much at put in.

Directions to Take-out

Drive to top of valley. - When you see a large stream entering from other side of valley above a massive waterfall find the next gate on left.
This is the put in.
- Take out is first bridge.
- 10 min steep walk to road

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Location & Navigation
GPS Coordinates & External Maps
Takeout

Take Out

Lat: 51.8581400 Lng: -9.4101790

Putin

Put-In

Lat: 51.8360060 Lng: -9.4174910

Version Information
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Last Updated: 21 Apr 2013
Author: Dave Glasswell
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