The Dangers Associated With Visiting The Cliffs Of Moher

Publish date: 2024-05-08

The Cliffs of Moher are dangerous for a lot of reasons. The terrain of the cliffs is eroding away, according to the Irish Times, so parts of the rock can give out underneath you. Strong, sudden winds can knock people off balance. Besides falling off the cliffs, landslides can happen in areas farther from the trails and sweep people away. Recreational officers and rangers like Eoin Hogan, who spoke with the Irish Times, try to monitor the cliffs to make sure everyone is keeping their distance.

"The message is very simple, people should always stay on the official trail and should not approach the cliff edge –- it is unstable," Hogan told the Irish Times. "The path is safe and walkers will not be in any danger if they stay on the path."

The cliffs range from just under 400 feet above the ocean at their lowest point to about 700 feet, according to Expert Vagabond. While that is part of what makes them incredible, it also means visitors should think twice before they leave the marked pathways.

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