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May 2019
Climbfest 2019 @ Malin Head
The 2019 Climbfest will take place at Malin Head on 3rd - 6th May The 2019 Climbfest will be on the usual Mayday bank holiday weekend 3-6May at Malin Head. Climbing will be centred on the sea cliffs east of Bamba's Crown (the tower at Malin Head carpark). See map below. 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).…
Find out more »May 2024
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 »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.
Find out more »October 2024
Mountaineering Ireland Autumn Meet Sligo
The Mountaineering Ireland's Autumn gathering will be based out of Sligo Southern Hotel in Sligo Town October 11-13 2024. Information and registration is here: mountaineering.ie/events/default?id=513
Find out more »November 2024
Lynam Lecture by Dermot Somers
Image from MI. The Mountaineering Ireland Lynam Award is given annually and this year it went to Dermot Somers. Mountaineering Ireland note that "Dermot Somers is a mountaineer, former broadcaster, and award-winning writer. An accomplished climber, Dermot was the first Irish person to climb the six classic Alpine north faces. He also participated in expeditions to the greater ranges and was a member of the successful 1993 Irish Everest expedition. He has written a number of books, in Irish and…
Find out more »February 2025
MI winter meet Onich
February 8th Beginning of MI winter meet Onich. Sign up, or club members often do their own thing.
Find out more »July 2025
Mountaineering Ireland Summer Alpine Meet
The Mountaineering Ireland Summer Alpine Meet is in Argentiere on 5th-19th July.
Find out more »October 2025
MI Autumn Gathering in the Comeragh Mountains, Waterford
Mountaineering Ireland’s Autumn Gathering 2025 is coming — and this year, they are teaming up with Sliabh Hiking for a weekend of activities based in the stunning Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford! The details for the Gathering are here: mountaineering.ie/news/?id=592
Find out more »December 2025
Lynam Lecture 2025
This year's Lynam award goes to Seán Villanueva O’Driscoll. The event is to be held at Chartered Accountant House 47 - 49 Pearse Street D02 YN40 Dublin 2. Tickets can be purchase using the link below. From MI "Seán Villanueva O’Driscoll is a world-renowned climber and alpinist, celebrated for his daring ascents and bold explorations of some of the world’s most remote and challenging mountain ranges. Best known for his groundbreaking climbs in Patagonia, Seán’s most notable achievement came in…
Find out more »July 2026
Mountaineering Ireland Summer Alpine Meet
Mountaineering Ireland's Summer Alpine Meet is based this year in Gressoney St. Jean in the Aosta Valley, Italy. This valley is the home of some iconic alpine peaks such as Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso. There is something for everyone here from low-level walks, alpine trekking and climbing. This Meet is for walkers, rock climbers, and mountaineers of all ages and abilities. It is a wonderful opportunity for all Mountaineering Ireland members, new and old to meet…
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