News & Musings

Letter to all hillwalking clubs affiliated to Mountaineering Ireland

The following letter has been sent to all hillwalking clubs affiliated to Mountaineering Ireland Dear fellow Hillwalker Mountaineering Ireland (MI) AGM on 24th March - Ramblers Motion Following our communication to your hillwalking

Harry Gibbons leads his team against gale force winds on Scarr

Thursday 3+s led by Harry Gibbons from Oldbridge Scout Center taking in Drumming, Paddock Hill, Scarr, Kanturk, Lough Dan - 17.6km, 5 hours 5 mins, 640ish m height gain.  

Lambing season under way! Help the Farmers

Click on link to Facebook article: https://www.facebook.com/TheWicklowWay/posts/1805087159553775

Think you won’t get Avalanched in the Irish Hills? – Think Again

Interesting piece and video on the potential for an avalanche in Ireland.  

Snowy splendour in Wicklow

An interesting article from Michael Guilfoyle in the IT on what can happen in snowy conditions. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/walk-for-t