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December 2015
Donegal Guidebook Launch
The Board of Mountaineering Ireland and in association with Donegal County Council have great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of the Rock Climbing in Donegal Guidebook. This is the latest Mountaineering Ireland published guidebook covering the rock climbing found around the sea cliffs, sea stacks and mountains ranges of Co. Donegal. The author Iain Miller has spent the past nine years exploring Donegal making the first ascents of over 400 rock climbs and 50 previously unclimbed sea stacks.…
Find out more »Christmas Abseil Part 2 @ Glenveigh – 12 Dec
If you haven't had enough bothying or partying, or couldn't make the previous weekend, we could do it again in Glenveigh, if there is enough interest. Contact a psychiatrist
Find out more »January 2016
New Year Scramble @ Errigal – 1 Jan 2016
Welcome the new year and clear the hangover with a scramble up 'Tower Ridge' on Errigle, in snow, maybe... Organiser Alan
Find out more »Bluestacks Weekend @ Johnny’s Cottage – 16/17 Jan
Johnny's Cottage in the Bluestacks, subject to interest, availability, and possibly access at this time of year. Let me know if you are interested. Contact Alan
Find out more »February 2016
CCC Scottish Winter Meet
Stay tuned for details on our Scottish winter trip. Sometime in February. No date or venue as yet. PJ and Anthony will organise.
Find out more »April 2016
Culdaff Climbfest
29th April- 2nd May. Culdaff Climbfest. Our premier event, and the original Climbing Festival in Ireland.
Find out more »May 2016
Women with Altitude
13-15th May. Women with Altitude meet at Gartan Outdoor Centre. Details and booking on the MI site. I have it on good authority these are great craic. No blokes!
Find out more »June 2016
Fair Head Meet
The 2016 Fairhead Climbing Meet will take place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th June. It will once again be based at Sean Mc Bride's farm with camping available for £5 per person per night. This years guest speaker will be Alex Honnold. Well known for his many solo ascents Alex will be giving us an insight into his many adventures and solo ascents. Alex’s lecture will take place in the usual setting of Sean’s barn and this year…
Find out more »Owey Island Weekend
18th-19th June. Midsummer Island camping Climbing and Canoeing Weekend. All we need is weather. The plan is currently to go Owey. Contact Alan for more details.
Find out more »July 2016
MI Alpine Meet
The 2016 Mountaineering Ireland Summer Alpine Meet will be based in Gressoney in the Aosta Valley, Italy. The Meet will run from July 2nd - 16th. As always there will be range of instructed courses for all abilities as well as a hut to hut walk and shorter skills workshops. The Meet is a great social event and an opportunity to meet other like-minded climbers and walkers and explore the area independently. Visit the MI website at the link provided…
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