Tullow Mountaineering Club: Events from Monday the 30th March 2026 to Sunday the 5th April 2026.

Upcoming Walks:  
Wednesday 1st April - Night Hike in the Mount Leinster area. Contact Micheál on 087 648 2050.

Friday 3rd April - Night Hike in the Mount Leinster area. Contact John on 086 277 2633.

Sunday 5th April - Easy Hike in the Comeraghs. Contact Ann on 087 871 2318.

Sunday’s hike took place in the Blackstairs Mountains, starting from Ballycrystal. It’s an excellent base with plenty of route options, and much quieter than the Mount Leinster Nine Stones side. We kept to lower ground at first, following the Ballycrystal woodland trail and then linking onto the trail in Rossard area, before climbing up toward Black Rock Mountain. The weather turned, bringing stronger winds and steady rain. We paused for a tea break at the Turfcutters Hut, then made our way back down via the turf path to the cars. In total, the route covered 10.5 km with 767 metres of elevation gain. 

Friday night’s walkers were once again lucky with clear, calm conditions. Starting from Ballycrystal, they made their way through the woods and up onto the ridge, before descending down to the Floors of Craan. After a steep scramble, they stopped for tea at the Turfcutters Hut.