Mountain Skills 1, Map Reading & Navigation Weekend, Coming Up In Glengarriff/Cork

Kicking things off this spring with a two-day, beginner friendly, Mountain Skills 1 on the weekend of 29th & 30th Mar.

This is a map reading/compass skills/navigation weekend - aimed at getting hill walkers self sufficient, and giving the skills to get off trail.

More details here: www.outdoorsireland.com/activities/mountain-skills

Our Kayaking Tours In Killarney National Park Starting Again For Another Summer :)

Summer's arriving again and our kayaking tours in Killarney National Park are kicking off

Thanks to www.instagram.com/lucas_machowski for these recent shots

Killarney Kayaking

Lowland Leader Refresher

If you have completed Lowland Leader Training; with us, or elsewhere; and feel like you would like a refresher day this spring, get in touch on info@outdoorsireland.com

Hoping to run a one-day a refresher course; covering things like navigation, group managment, leading techniques, flora + fauna, dealing with emergencies, hazard awareness.

Plus any areas you may feel need brushing up on...

Thanks, Nathan - Outdoors Ireland

Camping Leader Assessment Dates For 2025

Just Scheduled Some Camping Leader Assessment Dates For 2025:

The Camping Leader qualification is for people who wish to supervise a camping group and develop participants camping proficiency by teaching campcraft activities.

Terrain:
A qualified Camping Leader can operate in a variety of campsites, all with vehicle access, including land with no facilities and commercial campsites offering a range of facilities.

A qualified Camping Leader who also holds a mountain training walking leadership qualification can operate in terrain within the scope of that scheme, such as a journey and a wild camp.

The Camping Leader Scheme is ideal for those involved with the Duke Of Edinburgh Award, Gaisce Award, clubs and school groups among other things. The skills covered apply to groups using commercial campsites as well as wild camping.

Price: €135 Per Person

930am - 530pm

Camping Leader Assessment Dates
Glengarriff/Cork:
25th Apr 2025
16th May 2025
23rd Oct 2025

Course Director: Nathan Kingerlee

Details: info@outdoorsireland.com