30 January 2020
Bushcraft Skills 1 Course : 8th & 9th Feb : Places Available
29 January 2020
Kayak Instructor/Kayak Guide Position Available For Killarney National Park
We have a paid 'full time summer season' position available, for an experienced and qualified kayak instructor. You will be joining a small, hard working, motivated team; running quality kayaking tours in Killarney National Park/Kerry.
Level 3 Kayak Inst ideal, but may consider an experienced Level 2 Kayak Inst. Own vehicle essential, and ability to work self-sufficient.
You would be based in Killarney for the summer, and ideally looking to join the OI team long-term, not just for one summer.
Please email Nathan on info@outdoorsireland.com. To give you an idea of our work here is our trip advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186612-d2004763-Reviews-Outdoors_Ireland-Killarney_County_Kerry.html
28 January 2020
Great (And Chilly) MS1 On The Caha Mountains Last Weekend
Huge thanks and well done to everyone completing Mountain Skills 1 last weekend in the Caha Mountains! One day of thick mist and freezing rain in the desolation of Barley Lake; followed by one day of blue sky sun on the Cork/Kerry border 😀
22 January 2020
Winter Mountaineering Training Day - Course Program
Winter Mountaineering Training Day - Course Program:
Helmet & Harness
Rope Flake
Rope Coil
Rope Tie In Around Waist
Rope Tie In Through Harness
Moving Roped Together As Two
Moving Roped Together As Four
Tight Rope At All Times
Rear Person Holds Back/Slows Down
Ice Axe Handling
Using Axe For Walking
Using Axe For Picking
Plunge Ice Axe Arrest
Rigid Boots V Flexible Boots
Rigid Crampons V Flexible Crampons
Adjusting & Fitting Crampons
Walking In Crampons
Climbing In Crampons
Moving Roped Together With Axe & Crampon
Placing Sling As Runner
Placing Nut/Hex As Runner
Using Runner
Transferring A Runner From In Front Of You To Behind You
Moving Along A Fixed Line
Moving Around An Anchor On A Fixed Line (Two Sling Method)
Mountain Hazards
Mountain Gear
Mountain Mistakes (Lack Of Food/Lack Of Water/Dehydration/Hypothermia/Hyperthermia/Stress/Altitude/Lack Of Prep/Lack Of Fitness/Lightning/Avalanche/Rock Fall/Blizzard)
Knots:
Rethread Figure Of Eight & Stopper
Clove Hitch
Overhand Knot
Full Mountaineering & Rock Climbing Resources Here
Basic Mountain Gear
Placing An Anchor
Helmet & Harness
Rope Flake
Rope Coil
Rope Tie In Around Waist
Rope Tie In Through Harness
Moving Roped Together As Two
Moving Roped Together As Four
Tight Rope At All Times
Rear Person Holds Back/Slows Down
Ice Axe Handling
Using Axe For Walking
Using Axe For Picking
Plunge Ice Axe Arrest
Rigid Boots V Flexible Boots
Rigid Crampons V Flexible Crampons
Adjusting & Fitting Crampons
Walking In Crampons
Climbing In Crampons
Moving Roped Together With Axe & Crampon
Placing Sling As Runner
Placing Nut/Hex As Runner
Using Runner
Transferring A Runner From In Front Of You To Behind You
Moving Along A Fixed Line
Moving Around An Anchor On A Fixed Line (Two Sling Method)
Mountain Hazards
Mountain Gear
Mountain Mistakes (Lack Of Food/Lack Of Water/Dehydration/Hypothermia/Hyperthermia/Stress/Altitude/Lack Of Prep/Lack Of Fitness/Lightning/Avalanche/Rock Fall/Blizzard)
Knots:
Rethread Figure Of Eight & Stopper
Clove Hitch
Overhand Knot
Full Mountaineering & Rock Climbing Resources Here
Basic Mountain Gear
Placing An Anchor
16 January 2020
Mountain Skills 2 Syllabus
Mountain Skills 2 Syllabus
This is an official training course, approved and certified by Mountaineering Ireland, and run by qualified and certified instructors. Course Directed By Nathan Kingerlee. This is the second part of achieving Mountain Skills Assessment and also the second part of achieving Mountain Leader. Mountain Skills Assessment Follows On Next.
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Skills/Mountain Leader
Mountain Hypothermia - Causes/Recognition/Treatment/Prevention
3 Norths - True/Grid/Magnetic
Set Map With Features
Set Map With Compass
Pacing
Timing
Compass Bearing
Back Bearing
Back Pack Drop
Feature Recognition – Close/Distant
Handrail Navigation
Contour Navigation
Cut Off Point
Tick Off Point
Attack Point
Aiming Off
Re–Section
Night Navigation - Reasons/Actions/Compass Leap Frog
Route Planning - Identify Quality Mountain Walks/Route Card/Bad Weather Route/Escape Route
Mountain Rescue - Mountain Rescue Ireland/Incident Procedure/Scenario/Call Out Procedure
Route Finding/Look At Big Picture
Ascent/Descent/Traverse
Safe Movement
Safe Haven
Hazards
Scouting
Spotting
Environment Considerations
Recap Day 1
Mountain Skills Assessment Feedback
Click Here To See Course Dates
Click Here To Book A Course
Click Here To See Mountain Skills 1 Syllabus
This is an official training course, approved and certified by Mountaineering Ireland, and run by qualified and certified instructors. Course Directed By Nathan Kingerlee. This is the second part of achieving Mountain Skills Assessment and also the second part of achieving Mountain Leader. Mountain Skills Assessment Follows On Next.
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Skills/Mountain Leader
Mountain Hypothermia - Causes/Recognition/Treatment/Prevention
3 Norths - True/Grid/Magnetic
Set Map With Features
Set Map With Compass
Pacing
Timing
Compass Bearing
Back Bearing
Back Pack Drop
Feature Recognition – Close/Distant
Handrail Navigation
Contour Navigation
Cut Off Point
Tick Off Point
Attack Point
Aiming Off
Re–Section
Night Navigation - Reasons/Actions/Compass Leap Frog
Route Planning - Identify Quality Mountain Walks/Route Card/Bad Weather Route/Escape Route
Mountain Rescue - Mountain Rescue Ireland/Incident Procedure/Scenario/Call Out Procedure
Route Finding/Look At Big Picture
Ascent/Descent/Traverse
Safe Movement
Safe Haven
Hazards
Scouting
Spotting
Environment Considerations
Recap Day 1
Mountain Skills Assessment Feedback
Click Here To See Course Dates
Click Here To Book A Course
Click Here To See Mountain Skills 1 Syllabus
15 January 2020
Mountain Skills 1 Syllabus
Mountain Skills 1 Syllabus
This is an official training course, approved and certified by Mountaineering Ireland, and run by qualified and certified instructors. Course Directed By Nathan Kingerlee. This is the first part of achieving Mountain Skills Assessment and also the first part of achieving Mountain Leader. Mountain Skills 2 Follows On Next.
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Skills/Mountain Leader
Scale
Symbol
Age/Reliability
Early OSI Map – 1970 Photography
Current OSI Maps– 1995 Photography
National Grid
4 Figure Grid Reference
6 Figure Grid Reference
Set Map With Features
Thumbing
Contour Features
Distance Estimation
Time Estimation
Handrail Navigation
Contour Navigation
Cut Off Point
Tick Off Point
Distance Measurement
Pacing
GPS Intro
Mountain Equipment - Essential Gear
Access/Land Ownership
Hill Walker/Land Owner Relations
Plants/Wildlife
Leave No Trace
Mountain Hazards - Mountain/Weather/Human
Naismith’s Rule - 5KM = 60 Mins/1 Uphill Contour = 1 Min
Recap Contour Features - Flat/Steep/Spot Height/Trig Point/Spur/Col/Re–Entrant/Plateau/Corrie/Change Of Slope
Pacing
Timing
Back Pack Drop
Feature Recognition – Close/Distant
Set Map With Compass
Attack Point
Slope Aspect
Re–Location
4 Figure Grid Reference
6 Figure Grid Reference
Basic Compass Bearing
Route Card - Escape Route
Click Here To See Course Dates
Click Here To Book A Course
Click Here To See Mountain Skills 2 Syllabus
This is an official training course, approved and certified by Mountaineering Ireland, and run by qualified and certified instructors. Course Directed By Nathan Kingerlee. This is the first part of achieving Mountain Skills Assessment and also the first part of achieving Mountain Leader. Mountain Skills 2 Follows On Next.
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Skills/Mountain Leader
Scale
Symbol
Age/Reliability
Early OSI Map – 1970 Photography
Current OSI Maps– 1995 Photography
National Grid
4 Figure Grid Reference
6 Figure Grid Reference
Set Map With Features
Thumbing
Contour Features
Distance Estimation
Time Estimation
Handrail Navigation
Contour Navigation
Cut Off Point
Tick Off Point
Distance Measurement
Pacing
GPS Intro
Mountain Equipment - Essential Gear
Access/Land Ownership
Hill Walker/Land Owner Relations
Plants/Wildlife
Leave No Trace
Mountain Hazards - Mountain/Weather/Human
Naismith’s Rule - 5KM = 60 Mins/1 Uphill Contour = 1 Min
Recap Contour Features - Flat/Steep/Spot Height/Trig Point/Spur/Col/Re–Entrant/Plateau/Corrie/Change Of Slope
Pacing
Timing
Back Pack Drop
Feature Recognition – Close/Distant
Set Map With Compass
Attack Point
Slope Aspect
Re–Location
4 Figure Grid Reference
6 Figure Grid Reference
Basic Compass Bearing
Route Card - Escape Route
Click Here To See Course Dates
Click Here To Book A Course
Click Here To See Mountain Skills 2 Syllabus
One Place Left For Mountain Skills 1 Training
One spot left available for each weekend.
This training is approved/certified by Mountaineering Ireland.
Click Here For More Details
9 January 2020
Apprentice Position
This year/summer season we have an apprentice position, or internship position, available. Based in Killarney National Park/Kerry, with some Glengarriff Nature Reserve/Cork work also.
Three days per week; depending on your schedule - and what suits you. 95% of the work is kayak guiding and kayak coaching, on our guided kayaking and guided sea kayaking tours. You will be working with one of four qualified and experienced instructors at all times.
1. This is not a paid position with us.
2. This will not lead to a paid position with us.
You Will Receive:
1. €20 Per Day Petrol Money
2. Outdoor Experience In A Small Leading Outdoor Company
3. Outdoor Experience Working, Guiding, Coaching & Teaching
4. Regular Debriefing / Regular Team Breakfast Meetings
5. Training As An Assistant Outdoor Instructor
6. Any Internal Training Courses We Run - You Can Attend (See Here)
7. Any External Training Courses We Attend - You Can Attend
8. Log Hours For Kayak Instructorship (Plus Some Mountaineering, Rock Climbing & Hiking Hours)
This position would be suited for someone thinking of a career change into the outdoor industry; or a trainee instructor wanting to gain experience in the private industry and log a lot of quality hours over one summer season.
1. Summer season runs from start of May to start of September.
2. A typical working day would be 9am - 530pm at Ross Castle.
3. At the end of the summer season you should be in a position to complete a Kayak Instructor Training Course.
Having read this, if you are pretty sure you are still interested, please email me on info@outdoorsireland.com. Below are some links to give you an idea of how we operate and what we do. Thanks, Nathan Kingerlee - Manager/Outdoors Ireland
1. http://www.outdoorsireland.com/
2. http://outdoorsireland.blogspot.com/
3. https://www.facebook.com/outdoorsireland
4. https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186612-d2004763-Reviews-5. Outdoors_Ireland-Killarney_County_Kerry.html
5. https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g212093-d12033390-Reviews-Outdoors_Ireland-Glengarriff_County_Cork.html
Three days per week; depending on your schedule - and what suits you. 95% of the work is kayak guiding and kayak coaching, on our guided kayaking and guided sea kayaking tours. You will be working with one of four qualified and experienced instructors at all times.
1. This is not a paid position with us.
2. This will not lead to a paid position with us.
You Will Receive:
1. €20 Per Day Petrol Money
2. Outdoor Experience In A Small Leading Outdoor Company
3. Outdoor Experience Working, Guiding, Coaching & Teaching
4. Regular Debriefing / Regular Team Breakfast Meetings
5. Training As An Assistant Outdoor Instructor
6. Any Internal Training Courses We Run - You Can Attend (See Here)
7. Any External Training Courses We Attend - You Can Attend
8. Log Hours For Kayak Instructorship (Plus Some Mountaineering, Rock Climbing & Hiking Hours)
This position would be suited for someone thinking of a career change into the outdoor industry; or a trainee instructor wanting to gain experience in the private industry and log a lot of quality hours over one summer season.
1. Summer season runs from start of May to start of September.
2. A typical working day would be 9am - 530pm at Ross Castle.
3. At the end of the summer season you should be in a position to complete a Kayak Instructor Training Course.
Having read this, if you are pretty sure you are still interested, please email me on info@outdoorsireland.com. Below are some links to give you an idea of how we operate and what we do. Thanks, Nathan Kingerlee - Manager/Outdoors Ireland
1. http://www.outdoorsireland.com/
2. http://outdoorsireland.blogspot.com/
3. https://www.facebook.com/outdoorsireland
4. https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186612-d2004763-Reviews-5. Outdoors_Ireland-Killarney_County_Kerry.html
5. https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g212093-d12033390-Reviews-Outdoors_Ireland-Glengarriff_County_Cork.html
7 January 2020
Second Hand Open Canoe For Sale / Second Hand Canadian Canoe For Sale
Second Hand Open Canoe For Sale / Second Hand Canadian Canoe For Sale
We have a second hand open canoe for sale, a few scratches but in good condition. Couple of years old. We're just not using it that much, so decided to sell.
Mad River 14TT Canoe (14 Foot Long/2 Person Canoe)
Price €1000. This includes the canoe, two basic paddles, two basic helmets, a proper canoe sail, two life-jackets, and as many small or medium wetsuits as you like. Canoe will come with bow and stern ropes. And if you're interested we can add in a morning's training session for it.
If interested please ring or text me on 086 860 45 63.
Thanks, Nathan
We have a second hand open canoe for sale, a few scratches but in good condition. Couple of years old. We're just not using it that much, so decided to sell.
Mad River 14TT Canoe (14 Foot Long/2 Person Canoe)
Price €1000. This includes the canoe, two basic paddles, two basic helmets, a proper canoe sail, two life-jackets, and as many small or medium wetsuits as you like. Canoe will come with bow and stern ropes. And if you're interested we can add in a morning's training session for it.
Thanks, Nathan
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