INTRODUCTION to HIKING in the Wicklow Mountains

This is a great opportunity for anyone new to the hills and mountains or those who want to learn navigation to join a qualified instructor and course Director of Mountaineering Ireland for a full day training and gain useful information and skills that will help keep you safe on the hills and mountains during daytime.

Meeting location, time and pin location provided after booking at www.mountainadventures74.com

We will walk part of the Wicklow way then, onto a wooden board trail through a Magical woodland where Fairies live …the surroundings of it are breath taking so, let your imagination goes free!

Then, I will guide you up to Kelly’s Lough which is a Corrie Lake as it was carved by glaciers during the last ice age some 22000 ago.

From Kelly’s Lough, we will go up to Carrawaystick mountain at 700 m and to air crash 1991. We will then head to Lugnaquilla which is the highest summit in the Leinster  area. It might seems quite low however, under out latitude it is equal to any summits above 2500m in the Alps without any sign posted hiking trails so, a great way to learn a new skill like mountain skills. 

During the hike, I’ll explain about Ireland during the last Ice Ages, the origin of the Irish Peat, the first people which transformed the Irish landscape together with the origin of the boulders which were used to create field boundaries and used as building materials over the centuries to come. In addition to this you will learn about the flora and fauna, the origin of the landscape and historical events which took place in the area.

Our hikes are not only enjoyable but, educative too.

In addition to this you will learn about movement skills, basic navigation, basic map reading, equipment and safety considerations. 

Duration: 4h30 included breaks and training 

What gear do I need?

Wear comfortable clothing like – leggings, tracksuit bottoms, breathable T-Shirt and fleece & an extra warm layer. Be ready for the rain and pack a rain jacket and rain trousers. A hat and gloves to keep you safe from the wind. Wear good sturdy walking shoes or hillwalking boots with woolly or synthetic socks. Have a backpack with water (minimum 1.5 litres, sandwiches and snacks, coffee, or tea. There is nothing more rewarding than a nice cup of coffee or tea drunk on top of the mountain. Don’t forget to bring first aid kit with plaster and bandages, personal medicine, inhaler, epipen etc. 

In Addition: you can bring an OSI, Harvey or East West map of the area and a compass if you have one. However, maps and compasses can be supplied by the instructor. Have your phone fully charged to.

If you have any additional questions, please, don’t hesitate to contact us @ mountainadventures74. 0879691193