The Bones is the highest point on a narrow rocky arête called the Beenkeragh Ridge, situated between Carrauntoohil (Ireland's highest peak), and Beenkeragh (Ireland's second-highest peak), in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. The Beenkeragh Ridge is considered as intimidating hill-walking conditions, along with the nearby The Big Gun ridge, and is often climbed as part of the Coomloughra Horseshoe.