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May 2022
Eglish Valley, Bluestacks
"Mad dogs and Eglishmen go out on the midge-day" Day trip or possibly camping to Eglish Valley in Bluestacks. Great granite with some fantastic routes, which probably haven't seen any ascents in a few years. More details to follow.
Find out more »January 2024
Winter Meet January 20-21st
Connemara meet up is to be re-scheduled. Due to wet and windy forecast for both Saturday and Sunday, and continuing lack of choice of hostel accommodation, most (all) have decided not to go to Letterfrack. The weather appears to be universally grim throughout the country, but for those with January cabin fever there is an alternative (if you have a van). Overnight Friday 19th Donegal town pier car park, at whatever time you arrive. According to social media, there is…
Find out more »April 2024
Arran Island Scotland trip.
Arran Island Scotland trip. Anthony and PJ are the organizers.
Find out more »May 2024
Climbfest 2024
The 2024 Climbfest will take place at Malin Head on 3rd – 6th May The 2024 Climbfest will be on the usual Mayday bank holiday weekend 3-6 May at Malin Head. Climbing will be centred on the sea cliffs west of Bamba’s Crown (the tower at Malin Head carpark). Camping for tents, as well as parking for campers and caravans will be available in the field beside The Seaview Tavern at SlieveBawn (approx 4km from the climbing areas). Car parking…
Find out more »Mountaineering Ireland Online AGM
MOUNTAINEERING IRELAND’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AS AN ONLINE-ONLY MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 28TH, 2024 AT 7.00PM. DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM, WHILE OTHERS WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH THE MEETING LIVE ON YOUTUBE. Mountaineering Ireland strongly encourages all clubs to avail of their voting rights by nominating two delegates to attend the AGM. Clubs with more than 50 members are entitled to nominate additional delegates based on their number of full members. Individual…
Find out more »Fairhead Climbing Meet
The Fairhead climbing meet, organised annually by the Dal Riada climbing club , brings together the climbing community for trad climbing and bouldering at Fairhead, Co. Antrim. This year's meet will run from Friday 31st May to Monday 3rd June 2024.
Find out more »June 2024
Connemara camping-climbing-scrambling
Alternative to the Fairhead meet - Connemara camping, climbing and scrambling meet led by Martin Boner
Find out more »Bluestacks Belshade or Eglish
This meet is pencilled in. To be updated.
Find out more »Midsummer trip
Possible Midsummer Island Trip to Tory. There is a regular ferry departing from Burtonport or Magheroarty (handier). If you wish to take a sea kayak out on the boat, better check with the ferry company
Find out more »July 2024
Mountaineering Ireland Alpine Summer Meet
Alpine meet is at Ailefroide The Mountaineering Ireland Summer Alpine Meet takes place this year in the beautiful area of Ailefroide in the Dauphine Alps, France. This Meet is for walkers, rock climbers, and mountaineers of all ages and abilities.
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