Green Huntsman Spider - Rock Climbing - Glengarriff

Sitting on a rockface, on this weekends climbing course, and this beautiful rare Green Huntsman Spider came scampering by

Never seen one before, and in Ireland they're only found in the southwest.

Thanks Ellie and Tough Soles for this photo!

 

Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve

Killarney National Park

Leave No Trace Ireland

When it comes to rock climbing - your body is a tool...

When it comes to rock climbing - your body is a tool.

How you use your body balance and center of gravity; how you shift your body weight; how you breathe...

Do you face into the climb (square-on), or do you face sideway (side-on)?

Using your leg power/leg energy far more than using your arm power/arm energy is ideal.

Do you use and trust the small holds?

Here's two of my old blog posts to do with climbing technique:
1. https://outdoorsireland.blogspot.com/2017/07/11-different-rock-climbing-techniques.html
2. https://outdoorsireland.blogspot.com/2016/02/13-rock-climbing-techniques-we-teach-on.html

Mountaineering Ireland

What a great October 🙂

What a great October 🙂

Still the occasional kayak trip; skinning rabbits on a Bushcraft Week; making gorse-flower bread on a Bushcraft 1; coming across glowing blue beetles on a Map Reading Course; and most recently - thanks Peter + Paul for completing an intensive six-day Scrambling Ropework Course...

Outdoor Lead Climbing Course / Trad Climbing Course - Coming Up In Glengarriff/Cork - 1 Place Available

If you've ever wanted to become a self-sufficient outdoor rock climber; able to climb with graceful technique; place anchors; set up belays and climbing systems; and lead climb - we have two places available for a Beginner To Lead Climber Course, coming up soon.

Based in Glengarriff area, on sandstone mountain slabs and awesome sea cliffs. Beginner friendly and all gear provided.

 

This is also an ideal course for an indoor climber / indoor boulderer, looking to make the step to outdoor climbing.

 

Split over two weekend blocks:

7th – 9th Nov Plus 14th – 16th Nov

 

Details Here:

https://www.outdoorsireland.com/activities/rock-skills/

info@outdoorsireland.com

Great Outdoors

Awesome Walls Cork

Great Power Bank For The Wilds :)

Got given this power-bank/power-pack recently to try out.

Delighted with it. In fact having been in the woods for the past seven days, bushcraft training, it has kept me and the office nicely on the road :)

This bank can get a re-charge from solar - although I haven't had much chance to test that part of it yet!

Thanks PowerBanks.ie  :)

https://www.instagram.com/powerbanksireland/

https://powerbanks.ie/ 

Mountain Skills 1 - Map Reading & Navigation Skills - Coming Up In Glengarriff, Cork. Mountaineering Ireland Certified

 

in the Burren National Park or slow-worm to be precise; which technically is a lizard!

 

These are the kind of amazing things you come across wandering the hills.

 

If you're interested in getting into the hills and getting self-sufficient; we have a beginner friendly Mountain Skills 1, in West Cork, 11th-12th Oct and also 21st-22nd Oct.

 

Couple spots still available.

Details: info@outdoorsireland.com

 

Mountaineering Ireland

Looking For Hiker Guinnea Pigs, For Upcoming Lowland Leader Assessment

Assessing some hike leaders on Sun 5th Oct, and some proper hiker 'guinnea pigs' would be handy.

If you're interested in joining a guided hike for the day, on a section of Beara Way, please get in touch.
Ideally novice'ish hikers, even better if you're unfit and not used to slippy rocky trails (within reason) 😅

info@outdoorsireland.com for more details.

Lowland Leader Assessment - Cork; And Lowland Leader Training - Wicklow

Lowland Leader Assessment coming up in Glengarriff, with some spots available, 4th-5th Oct.

Mountain Skills 1 (beginner friendly), Glengarriff, 11th-12th Oct, with some spots available.

 

Lowland Leader Training coming up in Wicklow, 1st-2nd Nov, with one spot left available.

 

For Details: info@outdoorsireland.com 

 

 

Mountaineering Ireland

Mountain Training

Leave No Trace Ireland

Training & Assessment Course Calendar For 2026

Outdoors Ireland Training & Assessment Course Calendar For 2026.
Course Directed By Nathan Kingerlee.

 

Mountain Skills 1:
14th - 15th Mar 2026
18th - 19th Mar 2026
20th - 21st Jun 2026
29th - 30th Aug 2026
8th - 9th Oct 2026
14th - 15th Nov 2026
19th - 20th Dec 2026

Mountain Skills 2:
25th - 26th Mar 2026
28th - 29th Mar 2026
11th - 12th Apr 2026
21st - 22nd Oct 2026
28th - 29th Nov 2026

Lowland Leader Training:
21st - 22nd Mar 2026
2nd - 3rd May 2026
6th - 7th May 2026
29th - 30th Aug 2026
28th - 29th Oct 2026
12th - 13th Dec 2026

Lowland Leader Assessment:
4th - 5th Apr 2026
23rd - 24th May 2026
27th - 28th May 2026
4th - 5th Nov 2026
17th - 18th Dec 2026

Camping Leader Assessment:
1st Apr 2026
10th Jun 2026

Scramble Skills 1:
13th - 14th Jun 2026
21st & 22nd Nov 2026

Scramble Skills 2:
5th - 6th Dec 2026

Scramble Skills 3 / Beginner To Lead Scrambler:
20th - 22nd Mar Plus 27th - 29th Mar 2026
30th Oct - 1st Nov Plus 6th - 8th Nov 2026

Learn To Rock Climb / RC1:
11th - 12th Apr 2026
30th - 31st May 2026
4th - 5th Jun 2026

Improve Your Climbing / RC2:
11th - 12th Jun 2026

Learn To Lead Climb / RC3:
8th - 10th May Plus 15th - 17th May 2026
30th Oct - 1st Nov Plus 6th - 8th Nov 2026

Bushcraft Skills 1:
25th - 26th Apr 2026
6th - 7th Jun 2026
10th - 11th Oct 2026

Bushcraft Skills 2:
24th - 25th Oct 2026

Bushcraft Skills Week:
15th - 19th Apr 2026
14th - 18th Oct 2026

Survival Skills 1:
20th - 22nd May 2026
23rd - 25th Oct 2026

For Details/Booking Please Contact Nathan Kingerlee - Outdoors Ireland:
info@outdoorsireland.com
086 8604563 / 00353868604563

Upcoming Training Courses & Assessments Over The Next While

Kayak Skills Training : Contact Us 086 8604563

4th - 5th Oct : Lowland Leader Assessment

 

11th - 12th Oct : Mountain Skills 1

 

13th - 15th Oct : Survival Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)

 

13th - 17th Oct : Bushcraft Skills Week (Beginner Friendly)

 

18th - 19th Oct : Bushcraft Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)

 

21st - 22nd Oct : Mountain Skills 1

 

24th - 29th Oct : Beginner To Lead Scrambler / SS3 (Beginner Friendly)

1st & 2nd Nov : Lowland Leader Training : Wicklow

7th - 8th Nov : Learn To Rock Climb (Two-Days)

7th - 9th Nov : Learn To Rock Climb (Three-Days)

7th - 9th Nov Plus 14th - 16th Nov : Beginner To Lead Climber / RC3 (Beginner Friendly)

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