Blog Posts - Tullow Mountaineering Club

Events from Monday 5th August 2019 to Sunday 11th August 2019.

1/8/2019

Wednesday 7th August - 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 9th August - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 11th August - medium Hike in the Comeragh Mountains - Contact Michael on 087-6482050, Walkers are departing Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Some photos of our bank holiday weekend hikes in Kerry led by John, we did Caurauntoohill & Cahers via Hags Glen and O'Sheas Gully, we decended down the Devils Ladder. It was a wet and windy day with occasional sunshine and views.

Events from Monday 29th July 2019 to Sunday 4th August 2019.

27/7/2019

Wednesday 31st July - 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 2nd August - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 4th August - medium Hike in the Wicklow Mountains - Contact Barry on 086-1098244, Walkers are departing Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Some photos of Fridays night hike led by John, a long hike 29km approx with 1500m of assent. We had light untill 22.15 with some rain in the dark and finishing with a nice bright morning.

Events from Monday 22nd July 2019 to Sunday 28th July 2019.

21/7/2019

Wednesday 24th July - 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 26th July - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 28th July - medium Hike in the Wicklow Mountains - Contact John on 086-3462957, Walkers are departing Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Photos from todays hike in the Dublin mountains led by Albert.

Events from Monday 15th July 2019 to Sunday 21st July 2019.

14/7/2019

Wednesday 17th July - 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 19th July - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 21st July - medium Hike in the Dublin Mountains - Contact Albert on 087-2575286, Walkers are departing Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Photos from todays first time hike in the Silvermine mountains, we had a lovely sunny day led by John Byrne. We stopped in the Ryans Pub used in the TV series Killinascully.

Events from Monday 8th July 2019 to Sunday 14th July 2019.

6/7/2019

Wednesday 10th July - 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 12th July - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 14th July - medium Hike in the Silvermine Mountains - Contact John on 086-2772633, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 08.30 sharp. PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME OF 08.30.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Photos from todays walk in Durrow, we did the "Leafy Loop" which was approximately 20km.

Events from Monday 1st July 2019 to Sunday 7th July 2019.

30/6/2019

Wednesday 3rd July - 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 5th July - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 7th July - Easy Hike in Durrow - Contact Paul on 086-6005546, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Photos are from todays walk in North Wicklow led by Barry, we spent approximetly 6 hours walking around Djouce, War Hill and Tonduff.

SEMRA (South East Mountain Rescue Association) FUND RAISING EVENT

28/6/2019

SATURDAY 29TH - COLLECTION DAY IN CARLOW TO RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR A VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION PROVIDING A MUCH NEEDED SERVICE. YOUR SUPPORT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

Events from Monday 24th June 2019 to Sunday 30th June 2019.

24/6/2019

Wednesday 26th June - 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 21st June - Contact John on 086-2772633 for more details.

Sunday 28th June - Mediium Hike in the Wicklow mountains - Contact Barry on 086-1098244, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

PHOTOS FROM LAST FRIDAY EVENING HIKE UP LUGNAQUILLA IN HONOUR OF THE MEMORY OF PADDY LOONEY

The Paddy Looney Memorial Walk

19/6/2019

This walk will take place on Friday 21st June, contact Barry Delaney on 086-1098244.

Meeting at Askea Church Car Park at 06.00 for car pooling and last car will be departing at 6.30pm. We will be starting the walk at Fentons Pub then climbing Lugnaquilla and finishing back at Fentons.

Events from Monday 17th June 2019 to Sunday 23rd June 2019.

16/6/2019

Wednesday 19th June - 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 21st June - Paddy Looney Memorial walk, Contact Barry on 086-1098244, meeting at Askea at 18.00 for car pooling with last car leaving at 18.30 for Fentons Pub then climbing Lugnaquilla.

Sunday 23rd June - Mediium Hike in the Wicklow mountains - Contact Pat on 087-9578845, Walkers are meeting up at Barrack Street, Carlow for car pooling departing at 09.30 sharp.

Newcomers to all walks are welcome and are advised to phone the contact person in advance and best to arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time. For all hikes please ensure you have the appropriate clothing and footwear with you as well as bringing a torch for the evenings.

Pictures are from todays hike in the Blackstairs led by Albert, a wet start and end to the walk. We started from Sculloge Gap up knockroe and stoney top, we then proceeded to mount leinster. After lunck break we went to the turf cutters cottage and started our way back via clorogue beag and down shannon's lane.