Had a cracking 2 days guiding a small group in Kerry last week. On day 1 with amazing weather we headed across the Beenkeeragh Ridge to Carrauntoohil and down to just above the Devils Ladder where we bivvied under a … Continued
We’ve just had an amazing few days in kerry where we ran a Mountain Leader 1 course for 8 students. The weather was brilliant with temperatures over 15 degrees and sunshine all day. Later, as we climbed higher, the cloud poured … Continued
Just back from another mountain skills assessment in wicklow with 4 college students. weather wasn’t too great, some rain and high winds but that didn’t stop all 4 passing with flying colours.
Had a brilliant 2 days on a mountain skills assessment in wicklow for 8 people. A very long first day out that went on until way after midnight but no rain and quite mild. Day 2 was windy with low cloud covering … Continued
Had a great climbing event in Howth yesterday afternoon. We had a group of young people from Baldoyle on the cliffs overlooking the harbour and Irelands Eye, where we ran a climbing and abseiling session. The weather was amazing, sun shone the whole time, all … Continued
Had an brilliant days climbing today in dalkey quarry, near dublin, with belvedere school transition year students. The guys were very capable, climbing lots of routes that we dont usually see beginners climbing on their first trip to the quarry. … Continued
Spent today running a mock mountain skills assessment in wicklow for 4 people. The guys all looked good and i reckon will all pass the real assessment when it comes along in a few weeks. The weather was beautiful with … Continued
Good fun yesterday running an adventure day for a youth group from sherriff street in dublin. It was cold, but at least the sun was shining and it’s beginning to feel like summer is on the way!
Yesterday we had a group of transition year students from finglas in dublin on a hike in glendalough. We (or most of us) completed a circuit of the upper lake via the spink and the notorious steps (where 2 had to … Continued
Went out with a small group last night on a night navigation training session in wicklow. It was a beautiful night with clear skies and a light frost starting to settle on the ground. We even saw the space shuttle on its last … Continued