Christmas Outdoor Activities, Kayaking and Hillwalking

Hillwalking and Kayaking over Christmas Holidays

How you are going to work off the Turkey, Plenty of activities and courses going on over Christmas and into the New Year

Guided Christmas Walks/ Activities

27^th Dec Sunday, Carrauntoohil, via Hags glen and O’Sheas Gully

28^th Dec Monday, Brandon via faha ridge. Also available sea kayaking Dingle

29^th Dec Tuesday, Coomloughra Horse-shoe, classic 3 highest peaks Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Caher

30^th Dec Wednesday, Kayaking Lakes of Killarney, National park, options for half or full day.

Limited places each day. Contact us to book 087-4190318 or info@irishadventures.net

Cost of each day is €50

Christmas bookings discount

Any bookings made before 31^st December will receive a 10% discount on all courses, including Winter skills Scotland & Mountain skills courses

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are available, book a gift voucher and get 20% extra free, Pay €100 and receive €120 voucher

Contact us to book 087-4190318 or info@irishadventures.net

Winter skills & mountaineering courses Scotland

Scottish Winter Skills & Winter Mountaineering Courses

Why do a winter skills course?

This course is ideal to give an introduction to winter walking, how to look after yourself safely in mountainous areas of Ireland and UK during winter conditions, while under supervision of experienced and qualified instructors.

Benefits of winter skills

When the snow comes in the winter many people get very excited, the scenery is amazing with snow covered peaks, but the most important question to ask yourself is can you deal with the condition in winter? Do you have the proper equipment and more importantly do you have the knowledge and skills to use this equipment? Winter skills will build your skills to be able to make safe decisions while winter walking.

Contents of a winter skills course

4 full days covering many aspects of winter walking and winter skills. From walking up and down steep slopes in crampons to ice axe arresting yourself down a snow slope, digging a snow hole, judging if a slope is safe to walk across or is there an avalanche risk involved. During the course these skills will be passed on to you while enjoying some of the best winter walks that Highlands of Scotland has to offer, including Ben Nevis circuit, Glencoe and the Cairngorms. Technician equipment provided, helmet, harness, ice-axe and crampons. Luxury chalets wait you in the evening to relax and recharge the batteries.

Requirements for a Winter skills course

Have previous hill walking experience and hillwalking equipment, average to good fitness (5-6 hour hillwalks) and a good sense of humor.

Cost: €575 5% discount for Mountaineering Ireland Members

Course Dates 2010 12-17, 17-22, February, 26 Feb-3 March, 4-9 March

'The Irish Adventures Winter Skills training programme was an excellent experience. For those new to winter mountain skills, I found the training was delivered with patience, attention to safety and the optimum balance of practical experience and information.' Carol-Anne, Limerick

Winter Mountaineering Course

If you have already completed a winter skills course or have experience in winter skills and would like to progress then this is the course for you. This course will give you both skills and experience for technical winter mountaineering, beginning with climbs on some classic winter routes over the weekend. You will learn how to climb with two ice axes, place gear, make belays and climb together. During the course you will have the opportunity to climb some of the classic routes in Scotland, such as Ledge Route, Ben Nevis.

Experienced and qualified MIC instructors

You can get more detailed information on the courses at www.irishadventures.net or contact info@irishadventures.net or Noel on 087-4190318.

Kayaking in Dingle bay with Fungi and friends with Irish Adventures

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Irish Adventures Winter Skills 6-10 Feb 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.

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

Mountain skills training and assessment dates for Irish Adventures for 2009

Mountain Skills 1 Training Dates, prices and course information

Locations: Dingle, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Cork, Wicklow, Connemara, Clifden, Leenaun, Co. Galway or other areas on request

MS1: This course includes map-reading and simple navigation techniques, recognition of natural features, distance measurement and timing of walks. Mountain hazards are also covered, as is personal equipment such as correct clothing and emergency equipment.
Cost:
- non-residential 145 euro
- residential 185 euro (1 night) 225 euro (2 nights) per person sharing.
Dates: Available on request, please contact us.

Dates: Mountain Skills 1
2009:
24 & 25 January, Clifden, Co Galway7 & 8 February, Killarney, Co Kerry
28 Feb – 1 March, Kerry
28 & 29 March, Macroom, Co. Cork
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

MS2: This course builds on MS1. It covers the use of a compass, route-planning and the preparation of route cards, night navigation, scrambling/ steep ground, mountain rescue and emergency procedures.

Dates Mountain Skills 2 Training
2009:

31 Jan & 1Feb, Leenaun, Co Galway

21 & 22 March, Killarney, Co Kerry
28 & 29 March, Macroom, Co. Cork
16 & 17 May, Galway
23 & 24 May, Kerry

Dates; Mountain Assessment

MS Assessment: The third block is a consolidation of skills learnt in MS1 and MS2, and is an opportunity for candidates to test their mountaineering proficiency to a prescribed standard. MS assessment is held over two days, and comprises both written and practical evaluation, including a night navigation exercise. Candidates wishing to undertake MS assessment are required to maintain an official BOS logbook of their mountaineering activities, and to have logged at least 14 walks in a number of different upland areas of Ireland. At least four of these walks should be within two months of MS assessment.

Dates 2009:

25 & 26 April, Kerry

Cost:

- non-residential 180 euro
- residential 220 euro (1 night) 260 euro (2 nights) pps

Guided trips of Carrauntoohil 3414ft/1040m

Nearly there, but the views are def worth it,

What else would you want to be doing on your birthday than a classic climb of Carrauntoohil

Carrautoohil 23rd Jan