Blog Posts - Tullow Mountaineering Club

Events from Monday 18th February 2019 to Sunday 24th February 2019.

16/2/2019

Wednesday 20th Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 22nd February - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633.

Sunday 24th February - Medium Hike in the Comeragh Mountains Contact Michael on 086-1029439, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Another fine winters day in Wicklow led by Albert, we parked at Baravore and went up Fraughan Rock Glen and summited Lugnaquilla. From there we decended via Benleagh with the cliffs on our right and back to Baravore carpark.

Events from Monday 11th February 2019 to Sunday 17th February 2019.

10/2/2019

Wednesday 13th Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 15th February - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633.

Sunday 17th February - Medium Hike in the Wicklow Mountains Contact Albert on 087-2575286, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Photos from John's walk in the Blackstairs, starting from Scullogue Gap and climbing Knockroe then proceeding to assend Mount leinster where we had lunch. We then walked on to the Turf Cutters Cottage and fininshed up climbing Clorogue Beag and Mor then down Shannon's Lane back to the cars. We hiked 20km and a total assent of 1020m approx, a cold and windy day but good sunshine and lovely views.

Saturday 2nd hike with some workers from MSD

3/2/2019

TMC hike Saturday 2nd February 2019 joined be some walkers from MSD Carlow. Started in Ballypierce and walked and stopped for food which in total lasted 3 and a half hours. Great day, beautiful weather and very nice company.

Events from Monday 4th February 2019 to Sunday 10th February 2019.

3/2/2019

Wednesday 6th Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 8th February - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633.

Sunday 10th February - Medium Hike in the Blackstairs Mountains Contact John on 086-3462957, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30.

Photos from todays walk in Wicklow led by Ann, a lovely cold snowy day starting from Donard climbing up to Church Mountain then decending down via the forrest tracks at the base of Corriebracks to Pinnacle Mountain. We then continued down through the woods to the start.

Short video from Alberts hike in the Blackstairs last Sunday

30/1/2019

Events from Monday 28th January 2019 to Sunday 3rd February 2019.

27/1/2019

Wednesday 30th Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 1st February - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633.

Sunday 3rd February - Easy Hike in the Wicklow Mountains Contact Ann on 087-8712318, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30.

Todays hike in Wicklow led by Albert was a lovely sunny winters day although quite cold and very windy on high ground, we walked 20 kilometers see map below an enjoyable walk had by all. Photos supplied by Lily and John Byrne.

Events from Monday 21st January 2019 to Sunday 27th January 2019.

20/1/2019

Wednesday 23rd Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 25th January - NO WALK DUE TO CLUB MEETING, 20.00 at the Boat Club. Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633, meeting in Co op carpark Bunclody at 19.00, people coming from Carlow can car pool at 18.30 Askea carpark then proceed to Bunclody.

Sunday 27th January - Medium Hike in the Wicklow Mountains Contact Padraig on 087-6602799, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30.

PHOTOS FROM TODAYS WALK LED BY CON, IT WAS A WET AND MISTY DAY. WE STARTED IN BALLYCRYSTAL, KNOCKROE, MOUNT LEINSTER AND DECENDED VIA THE TURFCUTTERS COTTAGE.

Events from Monday 14th January 2019 to Sunday 20th January 2019.

13/1/2019

Wednesday 16th Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 18th January - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633, meeting in Co op carpark Bunclody at 19.00, people coming from Carlow can car pool at 18.30 Askea carpark then proceed to Bunclody.

Sunday 20th January - Medium Hike in the Blackstairs Mountains Contact Con on 086-1240395, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30.

More Pictures and short movie clip from Tony's walk in the Blackstairs last Sunday.

Events from Monday 7th January 2019 to Sunday 13th January 2019.

6/1/2019

Wednesday 9th Janaury - Evening Walk - Contact Barry on 086-1098244. Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.20 for car pooling and departing at 6.30pm.

Friday 11th January - Medium Night Hike - Contact John on 086-2772633, this walk may be moved to another night depending on weather conditions, John will update details on our whats app group.

Sunday 13th January - Medium Hike in the Galtee Mountains Contact John on 086-2772633, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 08.30. PLEASE NOTE EARLIER DEPARTURE TIME OF 08.30

Pictures from todays walk in the Blackstairs led by Tony, a lovely day starting from Scullogue Gap, assending Knockroe and Soney Top then decending to the Beech Trees for lunch. We then climbed Clorogue Mor & Beag and walked back to the start via Shannon's Lane.

TMC Bunclody Horseshoe Hike 27th December 2018.

30/12/2018

Started at Mullawnasmear and went to Mt Leinster and on to Currabut Gap. Then we took in the Wind Farm on the way to Bunclody. Great day out for the 12 of us.