All Categories - Tullow Mountaineering Club

Events from Monday 15th October to Sunday the 21st October 2018

14/10/2018

Wednesday 17th October - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244 Leaving Askea Church Car Park at 6.30pm sharp.

Friday 19th October - Medium Night Hike - NO HIKE DUE TO CLUB FUNCTION

Sunday 21st October - Medium/Hard Hike in the Dublin Mountains, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling at 08.20 departing at 08.30 Contact Albert on 087-2575286.

Photos from todays hike in the Blackstairs led by Michael Curley, great weather with some stunning views.

Tonight's hike 12th cancelled

12/10/2018

CARLOW WALKING FESTIVAL - Some details and photos from B walks on Sat 6th Walk 7 & Sun 7th October Walk 13.

10/10/2018

Saturday 6th - Starting at the ruins of Rathnageeragh Castle, then climbing Slievebawn and and going down the ridge to Tomduff. We then assended to Nine Stones via Ratheenkyle and Raheendarragh.

Sunday 7th - Starting at Shannon's Lane passing the bombing site of 1941 and proceeding to peak of Stoney Top and decending to the Beech Trees. After lunch there we walked to and assended Cloroge Mor and returning to the start at Shannon's Lane.

A very enjoyable weekend with some lovely walks and perfect weather conditions.

Events from Monday 8th October to Sunday the 14th October 2018

7/10/2018

Wednesday 10th October - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244 Leaving Askea Church Car Park at 6.30pm sharp.

Friday 28th October - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633.

Sunday 14th October - Medium Hike in the Blackstairs Mountains, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling at 09.20, Contact Michael on 086-1029439.

Various photos from various recent Sunday hikes, Wed & Fri night hikes

Events from Monday 1st October to Sunday the 7th October 2018

30/9/2018

Wednesday 3rd October - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244 Leaving Askea Church Car Park at 6.30pm sharp.

Friday 5th October - No club hike as the hike is with the Blackstairs Walkilng festival this weekend - Contact John on 086-2772635, for more details.

Sunday 7th October - No club hike due to the walking festival in Blackstairs this weekend.

The Carlow Autumn Walking Festival takes place OCT 5 to OCT 7 and is a great opportunity for beginner, experienced or advanced walkers to enjoy the challenge of Carlow’s mountain treks or the peace of its woodland and riverside walks!

To book YOUR place, just give us a call on 059-9130411 and view details of the brochure at http://carlowtourism.com/walkingfestival/

for more details visit the above site

Some photos from recent Hikes on Wednesday, Friday evening and Sunday day Hikes

Events from Monday 24th September to Sunday the 30th September 2018

23/9/2018

Wednesday 26th September - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244 Leaving Askea Church Car Park at 6.00pm sharp.

Friday 28th August - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772635.

Sunday 30th September - Medium Hike in the Wicklow Mountains, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling at 09.30, Contact Ann on 087-8712318.

Photos from last Sundays hike led by Edward, we parked in Rathana and went up Rathana ridge on to Mount Leinster and back down via Stoney Top.

PART 2, Of our Hiking holiday in the Picos, Spain

18/9/2018

HIKE TO CUETU TEJAU PEAK distence 12 assent:800m. This trek starts in Jito del Escarandi and follows the path past the Ándara mines and on to the Casetón mountain refuge. It then took us to Pozo de Ándara and the start of the climb up to Cuetu Tejau (2.129 m), which we did not do due to a thunder & lightning looming in. We then decended down to Lake of Ándara and took the track back tol Casetón mountain refuge for lunch. When suitably rested we continued down crossing the “Canal de las Vacas”, the old path to go to the mines and back to the start.

Hike to the village of Bulnes: distence 10-12k & assent of 400m approx. We started from Poncebos and took path down to the river bed crossing old bridge then took the path assending up the gorge of Balcosín, following an establised path which was quite rocky and narrow in places to the isolated village of Bulnes. We enjoyed a lovely relaxed lunch in Bulnes and took the same route back to the start.

AGAIN MANY THANKS BARRY FOR ORGANISING A FANTASTIC WEEK

LITTER PICK 25TH AUGUST 2018, GERALDINE OUR TMC ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER & VOLUNTEERS.

18/9/2018

Congratlations and well done to Geraldine and members of Tullow Mountaineering Club, Blackstairs Ramblers, ML Syndicate, Biking 795 Club, Bagnalstown Improvement Group, Carlow Environmental Network and the Local Residents. A huge job done by all "almost 3 tonnes of rubbish collected in 3 hours" around the Kilbranish area, see article from the Nationalist below for more details.

Events from Monday 17th September to Sunday the 23rd September 2018

16/9/2018

Wednesday 19th September - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244 Leaving Askea Church Car Park at 6.00pm sharp.

Friday 21st August - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772635.

Sunday 23rd September - Medium Hike in the Comeragh Mountains, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling at 08.30, Contact Padraig on 087-6602799.

PHOTOS FROM SUNDAY THE 16TH, MEDIUM HIKE IN WICKLOW LED BY TJ

AGM Friday the 14th September 2018

11/9/2018

Hi Everyone, just a reminder about our AGM, all members welcome and looking forward to a good turnout.

DATE: 14th August

VENUE: Boat Club, Carlow

TIME: 8pm