Rathmines Hillwalkers tackle the foggy conditions!

Dear hillwalkers, well done on the weekends adventure. You all did incredibly well using your maps and compasses to get to the top of Maulin Mountain, and most importantly, find the right way down! It was a shame the fog obscured the views, but it was great practice!

As th e course progresses you will gain confidence in taking a bearing from a map and using it with your compass. And eventually we can dispense with the protractors and just use the compass to get all fo the informaiton we need.

City Hill Walking Course finishes with a flourish

City Centre hillwalkers, here we are as we scaled the maazing Scarr Mountain on another magnificient day. Indeed, our course has proven one thing, and that bad weather in Ireland does not really exist! I hope you enjoyed the course, and will now use your new skills to hit the hills over the summer.

So here are the pictures from Scarr.

Dermot and Fergus taking it handy at the top of the mountain.

Beautiful Loch Dan. A private Garden of Eden.

More views from the top.

Hope to see you all in the hills! Keep up the hillwalking and stay safe.

Teachers College Hill Walkers

Dear Hillwalkers,

Welld one on your efforts on Lough Bray. We had another lovely day and I hope you all enjoyed the walk. Your navigation and endurance are both improving, and this weekend we will attach Scarr. Here are a few pictures of your exploits:

At the top! Well done to all of you on a great effort. Remember to keep up the walkig this week in preparation for Scarr. I will see you all again on Sunday.

Camaderry and Turlough Hill

Here are a few shots from our trek up Camaderry. Bit of an endurance test this one, with close enough to 6 hours worth of walking. Amazing views at the top though. This walk also showcased the height of hillwalking fashion, with Kevin sporting a lovely garbage bag. However, we were all disappointed to see Michelle had left the yellow waterproofs at home! Maybe next time.

Talk about four seasons in one day! From rain and wind to glorious sunshine. All in a Wicklow day!!!

Stunning Views of the Spinc.

Well done again to all fo the Walkabout Wicklow Hill walkers on a stunning effort!

Conquering Slieve Donnard

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Slieve Donard. Well done to all of those that took part. Scaling the mountain along the Glen River route in only two hours and fifteen minutes was pretty impressive. A climb from 20m above sea level to about 860m us not to be sneezed at. Well done again to all those people that took part. Indeed the whole weeked was a great success, inlcuding the lovely dinner and drinks in Carlingford that evening. Hopefully we may be able to squeeze another weekend away for the club at some stage this year.

On the way back off the mountain enjoying the sea views.

This is the day Kevin and I went up the top to prove the route.

Thanks everyone for what was a fantastic weekend!

Seahan, Corrig, Seefingan and Seefin

Dear Hillwalkers,

No one will believe the weather extremes from the weekends walk. Well done to you all in what was, at times, very trying conditions. I hope the legs are not too sore. Thank you Kevin for keeping everyones morale up - you were the life and soul of the party - even if we were all waiting for you at the start. Not that we are holding grudges.

Nice shot this one. Managed to cut Mick out of it - sorry mate! And loving those bright yellow pants Michelle.

This was the start of our first climb up onto Seahan. looking pretty arctic!!! You can show this to the people at your work so they believe you.

And finally things started to clear a bit.

Well done again everybody and until next time!!! Please somebody leave a comment - anybody, please!!!



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Luggala Conquered! Next stop Slieve Donnard

Dear hill walkers,

Here are a few photos from our walk on Saturday. Tough old climb, but I am sure you would agree it was worth it for the views. And to have lunch by the old ruins is always nice. Well done to everyone, I think we have definately all approved over the past 12 months, and Luggala illustrated how far many of you have come.

Don't forget to get down to Loch Dan in the summer. It is a beautiful spot, with a wonderful beach area, and no crowds. Let me know if you want directions to the nearest car park.

Ger, Martin and Gerry at the top. Elegantly posing.

Lunch time - the most important part of our hill walk!

Luggala in the background. Conquered! And just before the hail storm that nearly blew us off the mountain!!!

Our Christmas Lunch.

Until next time guys.