Carrauntoohil Guided Climb

Carrauntoohil Guided Climb Last Week With Ice Axes, Soft Powder Snow, Blue Sky & Blazing Sunshine Climbing Devil's Ladder On Carrauntoohil Descending From Carrauntoohil With Nearly Waist Deep Powder Snow

Hiking & Hill Walking In The Burren

Some Photos Taken Last Week From The Burren Hills, Near Kinvara, Where We Ran A One-Day Mountain Skills & Map Reading Course.

Some Special Places This Past Two Weeks

I am out of the office for the next few days. I will get back to any phone messages/emails on Thurs 31st Jan. Our Carrauntoohil Guided Climb on 2nd Feb and our Mountain Skills 2 on 2nd & 3rd Feb are both going ahead and still have some places available on them.


Sea Kayak Tour In Kinvara Bay


Glena Cottage In Killarney National Park


Passage From Muckross Lake Into The Upper Lake


Sunken Yacht In Kinvara Bay


Lisliebane, At Foot Of Carrauntoohil, With Dingle Mountains In Background


Descending Carrauntoohil Towards Devil's Ladder, With Caher In Background


Map Reading Training On Spectacular Day In Burren, Overlooking Galway Bay


The Burren At It's Best

Spring Kayak Trip On Lakes Of Killarney

Some Photos From A Full Day Kayak Trip We Ran On The Lakes Of Killarney Last Week


Ross Castle In Early Morning Sunlight


Innisfallen Abbey, Scattered With Grazing Sika Deer


We Saw Two White Tailed Sea Eagles Here Above Us, Sitting In The Tree Tops


Thick Oak & Rhodo Woods Leading Up The Flanks Of Tomies Mountain


Alice In Wonderland Moment As We Approached The Ruins Of Glena Cottage

Leprechaun Whisperer Interview

http://audioboo.fm/boos/1159354-interview-with-kevin-woods-leprechaun-whisperer-carlingford-county-louth

Leprechaun Whisperer Interview With Catherine Mack

Final Dates Now Done For 2013 Courses

Here Are The Final Block Of 2013 Course Dates:

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Learn To Rock Climb (2 Day)
Price: €150 Per Person
10am - 5pm
Equipment Provided
Beginners Welcome

Kerry Learn To Rock Climb Dates:
20th & 21st Apr
31st Aug & 1st Sept

Galway Learn To Rock Climb Dates:
30th & 31st Mar
4th & 5th May

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Kayak Skills (1 Day)
Price: €75 Per Person
10am - 5pm
Equipment Provided
Beginners Welcome

Kerry Kayak Skills Dates:
2nd May
3rd Aug

Galway Kayak Skills Dates:
29th Mar
1st Jun
21st Sep

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White Water Kayaking (2 Day)
Price: €150 Per Person
10am - 5pm
Equipment Provided

Kerry White Water Kayaking Dates:
26th & 27th Oct

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Click Here To Contact Us For More Details
Click Here To Book Your Place

High Water At Ross Castle

We have seen much higher water levels on the Lakes of Killarney and at Ross Castle, but here are some recent slightly flooded shots.

Getting Started With Kayaking

I was asked yesterday about the simple basics needed to start kayaking. Here is a suggested list:

1. Kayak
2. Paddle (Spend Money On A Reasonably Good Paddle)
3. 3MM Wetsuit (Summer Steamer With Arms & Legs)
4. Basic Cag Or Semi Dry Cag
5. Spray Deck
6. Buoyancy Aid (Can Be Basic Unless Paddling Rivers Or Surf)
7. Helmet
8. Dry Bay (For Phone, Food, First Aid)

A good shop to check if buying any of these is Kerry Outdoor Sports in Killarney, Kerry:
W: www.kerryoutdoorsports.com
E: info@kerryoutdoorsports.com
T: 064 663 67 10

Survival Training Courses In Kerry & Galway

Join Us For A One-Day Or Two-Day Survival Course Covering Map Reading, Steep Ground Scrambling, Emergency Anchors & Rope-Work, Canoe & Kayak Skills, Emergency First Aid!

Day 1:
Map Reading   (Plotting Your Position, Re-Location, Contour Navigation, Handrail Navigation, Navigation Techniques, Compass Bearing)
Steep Ground Scrambling   (Assessing Steep/Dangerous Ground, Choosing Routes/Safe Havens, Likelihood & Consequences, Movement Skills, Spotting)
Emergency First Aid   (Basic First Aid Kit, Splint, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Improvisation)

Day 2:
Emergency Anchors (Spike & Thread Anchor Using Both Rope & Sling)
Rope Work (Emergency Rope Harness, Knots, Body Belay, Classic Abseil)
Canoe Skills (Double & Solo Canoe Skills, Self Rescue, X Rescue, Support Strokes, Power Strokes)
Kayak Skills (Solo Kayak Skills, Self Rescue, X Rescue, Support Strokes, Power Strokes)

Price: €75 Per Person, Per Day: €140 Per Person For 2 Days
10am - 5pm
Equipment Provided
Beginners Welcome

Kerry Survival Training Course Dates:
23rd & 24th Feb

Galway Survival Training Course Dates:
2nd & 3rd Mar

To Book Click Here

Mountain Skills Promo - Sat 19th Jan

Learn To Map Read & Navigate In The Irish Hills On Our Mountain Skills Promo, Plus Save €45!
To Book Click Here

If you have always wanted to get off the beaten track and explore the mountains properly, but lack the right skills; or if a map has always seemed like a random collection of squiggles, then our Mountain Skills Promo is for you!

Our one day workshop will take place outdoors, in the Burren Hills near Kinvara. All abilities will be catered for, from complete beginners to experienced walkers, together with experienced and qualified mountaineering instructors.

You will be given a crash course in map reading, navigation techniques and equipment advice.

Our Mountain Skills Promo is not an alternative to completing Mountain Skills 1, but rather an extra day.

Hiking boots can be provided, so all you need are waterproofs, map, compass and a sense of humor!

Promotional Price: €30 Per Person
10am - 4pm/5pm
Pre Booking Essential
Hiking Boots Provided
Beginners Welcome

To Book Click Here

Night Kayak Trip On Kinvara Bay

Night Kayak Trip On Kinvara Bay. Not A Lot Of Views But Great Night!

Night Kayak Trip In Kinvara

Great night kayak trip last night on Kinvara Bay. Everyone was wearing two wetsuits, so stayed extremely warm! Surprising amount of light/visibility, despite no moon. Windy at start, calming down majorly later.

We crept quietly between the dark islands, sliding over large expanses of floating seaweed, listening to the night-time calls of curlews, heading for the friendly lights of Kinvara Village and the illuminated Dunguaire Castle.

Moored boats loomed suddenly at us through the darkness, quite hard to see. Eerie mist hovering about a foot above the water which meant with a torch turned on it was quite difficult to see much, and visibility was actually better with no torch-light.

Next trip is next Friday 11th Jan. Click Here For More Details

Happy 2013!

Happy New Year! I hope 2013 brings you everything you wish for. Just back to work today after a fantastic break. I will be finishing our 2013 course calender over the coming days with a full listing of our training courses and adventure trips.

Thanks, Nathan

Mountain Skills Course In Galway / Burren

Some Photos From A Mountain Skills 1 We Ran At The End Of Dec In Galway/Burren


Sheltering From The Wind, Looking At Some Techniques With Jason


Dealing With Emergencies, Using Survival Bag & Improvising With Normal Hiking Gear


Sunset On The Burren


Lights Of Galway City In The Background


Moon Over The Burren