Lowland Leader Training Course Coming Up

One last Lowland Leader Training Course coming up, in Glengarriff/Cork, on 27th & 28th Dec.
 

Three spots are still available.
 

For Details: info@outdoorsireland.com

Mountain Skills 2 - Glengarriff - 1st & 2nd Jan

Nice frosty morning example of a Mountain Peak on the right; with a Spur or Shoulder sloping leftward into a dip on the skyline-called a Saddle or Col.

Then another Spur sloping leftward, out of the Saddle, to another Peak or Ring Contour.

 

One last Mountain Skills 2 running 1st & 2nd Jan, with places available, before I head for the snow and ice.

 

Mountain Skills 2 covers map and compass skills, mountain navigation techniques, moving and navigating across steep broken ground, navigating in the dark, and route planning.

 

info@outdoorsireland.com For Details

 

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All done; all gone...

All done; all gone...

All that's left is an empty spot on the sidewalk and some forlorn lavender plants.

Thanks to these three nice French guys who did, probably, the last kayak trip of 2025 :)

Kayaking is available over the coming holidays, but in general our paddling season is over for a couple of months.

Massive thanks to everyone who came out kayaking with myself, Hester and William over the year; thank you to Dora who kept the show on the road; and thanks to the likes of Eccles Hotel & Spa, Glengarriff Hostel, Glengarriff Park Hotel for giving beds to our customers - or simply sending people our way. And all the other amazing Glengarriff accommodations!

Brilliant summer :)

December Sea Kayaking...

December sea kayaking... Some of my favorite trips of the year happen then.
If you look carefully at the seal photo, you'll see the steam coming off the seal on rock top :)

Some Random Bushcraft Photos

Snapshot of some bushcraft course photos over the years...

Details Here Of Our Bushcraft Courses & Survival Courses

Christmas Outdoor Adventure Gift Vouchers :)

Love these dawn reflections, from two weeks ago. Gift vouchers are available for all our kayaking trips, from sunrise, to sunset, to bioluminescence... For Details: info@outdoorsireland.com

Coaching Outdoor Sports

We use this model for coaching outdoor sports, and overcoming an obstacle in say your rock climbing or kayaking.

However apparently it can be used with a troublesome partner or child also 😅

Mountain Skills 2 Training - Glengarriff - West Cork Mountains

Places are available this coming weekend, 13th-14th Dec, for a Mountain Skills 2, in the West Cork Mountains, of Glengarriff.

 

We will be covering more advanced map reading and navigation skills, lots of compass skills, navigating in the dark, route planning and steep ground skills.

 

info@outdoorsireland.com For Details...

 

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Such a nice email and photo to get this morning

Such a nice email and photo to get this morning 🙂

''Hey Nathan, Thank you for the knowledge and skills you imparted with me on the course we did recently.
Summited Lobuche East, 6119meters, week ago.
Thank you''

(Lobuche is in the Nepalese Himalayas)

Christmas Gift Vouchers - Outdoor Adventure Ideas

 

Christmas Gift Vouchers are available :)

For training courses and guided kayaking trips...

 

info@outdoorsireland.com For Details

 

www.outdoorsireland.com For Ideas

Sea Kayak Training Coming Up In Bantry Bay - Cork

We may have some sea kayak training happening both before xmas; and just after xmas. Moving into proper sea kayak conditions, and the start of Level 3 Skills Training.

Running in the Bantry Bay area.

 

Get in touch on info@outdoorsireland.com if you are interested.

 

You would need to have a decent Level 2 Skills already (either certified, or un-certified)

 

Thanks to https://www.instagram.com/mcelligottshane/ for these fab photos

Sea Kayaking Trips Available This Week, In Glengarriff Bay:

Sea Kayaking Trips Available This Week, In Glengarriff Bay:
 

Wed 26th 3pm
Thurs 27th 3pm
Sun 30th 7am (Dawn Trip)

beginner friendly, all gear provided to keep you warm and cosy inc spraydecks + neoprene gloves 

Winter Bushcraft Courses - Glengarriff, Cork

Planning to run some Winter Bushcraft Courses, this Dec and Jan, at our bushcraft base in Glengarriff, Cork.

No overnight sleeping in the woods.
Once dinner is done, you'll finish for the day. Then start again the following morning, fire lighting and cooking breakfast.
Plenty of accommodation in Glengarriff, if you need it.
Completely beginner friendly.
Choose from a two-day or a three-day course.


Two-Day Bushcraft Skills 1:
1. Wed 17th - Thurs 18th Dec 2025
2. Fri 2nd - Sat 3rd Jan 2026
Price €330pp Without Accommodation. All Food Provided.


If Needed, Accommodation Can Be Booked Here: https://www.outdoorsireland.com/news/glengarriff-accommodation/

Including Glengarriff Hostel (https://glenhostel.ie/) @ €35 Per Night + Black Sheep B&B (https://blacksheep.tripcombined.com/) @ €30-€40 Per Night

If Booking With Glengarriff Hostel Or Black Sheep B&B Use Ref 'Winter Bushcraft'

You will need no accommodation breakfast, as course food is provided - and cooking breakfast is part of your course


Three-Day Bushcraft Skills 1:
1. Wed 17th - Fri 19th Dec 2025
2. Fri 2nd - Sun 4th Jan 2026
Price €495pp Without Accommodation. All Food Provided.


For Details Contact Nathan Kingerlee - Outdoors Ireland

Bushcraft Training Day - Sun 30th Nov - Glengarriff, Cork

Bushcraft Training Day coming up on Sun 30th Nov, in Glengarriff.

Designed for forest school leaders, outdoor instructors, leave no trace trainers; it is also totally beginner friendly and open to anyone.

Over the day we will be looking at different ways of fire lighting; and different ways of using and rigging tarps.

Places Available
info@outdoorsireland.com For Details

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

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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...