Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Kayaking in Dingle bay with Fungi and friends with Irish Adventures

Tuesday 21st April 2009 Kayaking dingle with Fungi and friends, Irish Adventures



Kayaking with Fungi
Easy Enjoy a half-day's sea kayaking in Dingle Harbour, see Fungi the Dolphin at the mouth of the harbour and explore some of the many sea caves.
This trip is available to all - beginners to advanced paddlers. Although not physically demanding, it provides a great introduction to sea kayaking, covering basic kayaking skills.
Times: 09.30 to 12.30 and 2.00 to 5.00 Cost €50 each

Sunrise & Sunset Sea-Kayaking Easy
Experience the peaceful waters of Dingle Harbour and Dingle Bay at their most tranquil at the beginning and end of the day.
This trip is available to all - beginners to advanced paddlers. It is not arduous but as well as visiting Fungi and sea caves, it also covers basic kayaking skills. Times dependent on time of sunrise and sunset. Cost €50 each






kayaking dingle bay Irish adventures 2009

Sunday, April 5, 2009

SEA KAYAKING, KAYAKING, CANOEING DINGLE, KILLARNEY KERRY IRELAND

KAYAKING, CANOEING AND SEA KAYAKING IN DINGLE AND KILLARNEY, KERRY, IRELAND

Please click any where along here for main kayaking page and details on our main website

Half and Full Days

Our sea kayaks comprise a new fleet of 14 ft (4.4m) long Necky Manitou 14s and Zoar Sports. These are extremely comfortable, with great back support and padded seats. They have drop down skegs or rudders. We also have bigger Necky Kyooks and Necky Narpas (5m/ 17ft) for long-distance kayaking.
Discount available for children and groups.


Ratings of trips
Easy 3 hours, open to all 12+, easy kayaking, short journeys, Beginners
Medium 5+ hours, open to all 14+, medium journeys, Beginners+
Hard 5-6 hours, age 16+, medium-long journeys, strenuous, intermediate

SEA KAYAKING
Half Days

Kayaking with Fungi Easy
Enjoy a half-day's sea kayaking in Dingle Harbour, see Fungi the Dolphin at the mouth of the harbour and explore some of the many sea caves. This trip is available to all - beginners to advanced paddlers. Although not physically demanding, it provides a great introduction to sea kayaking, covering basic kayaking skills.
Times: 09.30 to 12.30 and 2.00 to 5.00 Cost €50 each
To Book any of these trips Contact us

Sunrise & Sunset Sea-Kayaking Easy
Experience the peaceful waters of Dingle Harbour and Dingle Bay at their most tranquil at the beginning and end of the day. This trip is available to all - beginners to advanced paddlers. It is not arduous but as well as visiting Fungi and sea caves, it also covers basic kayaking skills.
Times dependent on time of sunrise and sunset. Cost €50 each

Kayak the Lakes of Killarney Easy
Explore the Lakes of Killarney by kayak. This trip starts at Ross Castle, visiting Bronze Age copper mines and includes the option to visit the 6th century monastic site on Innisfallen Island.
Times: 09-30 – 12.30, 2-5.
Cost €50 each
To Book any of these trips Contact us

Sea Kayaking on Kenmare Bay Easy
Enjoy kayaking around Kenmare Bay with its large seal colony and stunning, sheltered waters. Kayaking trips in Kenmare Bay are available on request, minimum 4 people. To get a private quote contact us.

To Book any of these trips Contact us

A Full Day's Sea Kayaking

Ventry to Dingle Medium
Kayak this amazing section of coastline. Enjoy the sheltered waters of Ventry Harbour before kayaking along the remote, rugged coastline under the shadow of Esk tower, which points the way to Dingle Harbour.
Time 10.00- 16.30
Cost €85 each

Blasket Islands Medium- Hard
Kayak from Dunmore Head, the most westerly point of Ireland and Europe across the Blasket Sound to the isolated, abandoned Great Blasket Island. Stop on the beach and visit some of the historic sites of the island. Visit the largest seal colony in the area before exploring the rugged coastline of the great Blasket Islands.
Time 09.30- 16.30
Cost €95 each

Kayak the Lakes of Killarney Medium
Explore the Lakes of Killarney by kayak. This trip starts at Ross Castle, visiting Bronze Age copper mines and includes the option to visit the 6th century monastic site on Innisfallen Island.
Time 09.30- 16.30Cost €85 each
Click here for info on Lakes of Killarney.

To Book any of these trips Contact us

Other sea kayaking trips available on request for groups or individuals
Dingle to Inch (20km / 13miles) Hard
Kayak from Dingle to Inch Beach along spectacular coastline, which includes passing the climbing cliffs of Doonsheane/ Dun Seanna, Tra Bheag beach, Bull’s head, Minard Head and Minard castle. €100 each

Sea Kayaking on Kenmare Bay Easy- Medium
Enjoy kayaking around Kenmare Bay with its large seal colony and stunning, sheltered waters. Kayaking trips in Kenmare Bay are available on request, minimum 4 people. Half-day or full-day options.
To get a private quote contact us.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Mountain Skills 1 Training Course Kerrry Cork Galway Wicklow, Mountain skills1, Mountain skills 2 and Mountain skills assessments dates

Mountain skills 1 Training, Irish Adventures, Kerry Cork Wicklow and Galway, BOS, MCI. Irish Adventures, has many MS1 courses, Mountain skills 1 training courses over the coming months. These will be run in Kerry Wicklow Cork and Galway. Mountain skills 1 course is recommended for those getting involved in hillwalking as it will improve your navigation and general mountain skills for not only the Irish mountains but for further afield.
For booking forms or more information on MS1/ mountain skills 1 training please contact Noel on 087-4190318 or email info@irishadventures.net or click here for main Irish Adventures website.

Dates for Mountain skills 1 Training
18 & 19 April, Wicklow
25 & 26 April, Kerry
9 & 10 May, Galway
23 & 24 May, Kerry
27 & 28 June, Kerry
8 & 9 August, Kerry
5 & 6 September, Galway

Mountain skills 1 course content
Day 1 Introduction to schemeTalk: Map, suitability of OS maps (1 hour) Walk: Conventional signs, introduction to map setting, contours, feature recognition and distance measurement, terminology, simple navigation techniques (5-6 hours) Talk: Mountain hazards (1 hour) Talk: Personal equipment (1 hour)Talk: Depiction of relief (1 hour)
Day 2Talk: Naismith’s Formula (1 hour)Walk: Navigation, timing, pacing (5 hours) Debrief: (30 minutes)

Mountain skills assessment (MSA) Kerry Ireland, MCI, BOS,

Mountain skills assessment, Kerry Ireland 25,26 April 2009 Irish Adventures is running a Mountain skills assessment on 25,26 April in Kerry, this is open to anyone who has completed Mountain skills 1 and Mountain skills 2 training and has the requirements needed, it is also open to those with no formal training but larger number of walks requires. MSA 25,26 April 2009, price 180 euro non residential, residential available on request.
Please contact Noel on 087-4190318 or info@irishadventures.net for booking form. Or click here for main website.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

MS1, MS2, Mountain Skills Assessment, Introduction to Scrambling, Walking weekends, Mountain skills refresher days, Adventure weekends

MS1, MS2, Mountain Skills Assessment, Introduction to Scrambling, Walking weekends, Mountain skills refresher days, Adventure weekends


If you are looking for Mountain skills 1, Mountain skills 2, Mountains skills Assessment, Mountain skills Refresher day, need to log walks, Introduction to Scrambling, or just have a Great Weekend away with Hillwalking the see dates below, if none of these interest you then you getting too lazy or you have no free time.

If you would like to do some of the classics, Coomloughra horseshoe or the Reeks walk, then I would recommend Intro to Scrambling if you have not done this kind of thing before, especially if you are not sure about your head for heights.

If you want a adventure weekend with Sea kayaking, Hillwalking, climbing abseiling, Mountain biking or Horse riding then just contact us with the date you would like and we will do the rest. Accommodation can also be arranged for any course, there will be meals and few drinks arrange for evenings.

MS1 courses
28-29 March Cork
18-19 April Wicklow
25-26 April Kerry
9-10 May Galway
23-24 May Kerry
27-28 June Kerry
8-9 Aug Kerry
5-6 Sept Galway

MS2 courses
21-22 March Kerry
28-29 March Cork
16-17 May Galway
23-24 May Kerry


Mountain skills refresher day
Brush up your skills on our MS refresher. €60
3 April Friday Mountain skills Refresher day Killarney
6 June Sat Mountain skills Refresher day, Slieve Mish, Tralee
22 June Monday Mountain skills Refresher day, Killarney


Introduction to Scambling
5 June Sat Hags tooth ridge to Beenkeragh €70
18 June Thurs Hags tooth ridge to Beenkeragh €70


Mountain skills assessment
Killarney 25, 26 April, still some places €180
If you are not sure that you are ready or missing something then please contact me.


Walking weekends
3-6 April

3 April Friday Mountain skills Refresher day
4 April Saturday Reeks walk, Classic long day.
5 April Sunday Coomloughra Horse shoe, 3 highest mountains
6 April Monday Brandon, Faha Ridge to Conor pass

19-22 June Summer Solistice weekend
18 June Thurs Introduction to Scambling, Hags tooth ridge to Beenkeragh,
19 June Friday Coomloughra Horse shoe, 3 highest mountains
20 June Saturday Brandon, Faha Ridge to Conor pass
21 June Sunday Reeks walk, Classic long day.
22 June Monday Mountain skills Refresher day

Walking weekends Cost: 1 day €65, 2 days €120, 3 days €175.


Limited places on some courses, please contact for a booking form for course.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Winter Skills and Winter Mountaineering Scotland 2009 Photos from Winter skills 6-10 Feb


Monday, February 2, 2009

Mountain skills Training courses Galway Mountain skills 2 training

Mountain skills 2 Training Leenaun Galway, 31st Jan- 1st Feb 2009

Photo above: Time for a quick snack before starting night navigation, Cameron, James and Nicola.

Above: What a view on the mountains, sunset looking over towards Diamond hill and Kylemore Abbey and Lake. Magic

Above: Two of the lads wondering how big Mole-Hills get in Ireland. Nice looking hair feature Mark. Who knows it may even be a Knoll.

How Big was that fish you caught Mark, Alan is still in disbelief


Above: Killary harbour should be here somewhere, but we just cant find it. maybe a compass bearing may help us. After all it is a really small feature. Cian, Alan and Nicola

It really was cracking weather for 31st Jan, Thanks to all involved in MS2 in Galway. Log those walks and see you back soon for Moutain skills assessment.