Anthony’s “moderate”walk in Wicklow took in two peaks with great views over the surrounding countryside on Sunday 30 March. The route took in Paddock Hill , Scaar, Glenmacnass Waterfall, Lough Ouler, Brocagh Mtn – a distance of 22k completed in 7 hours. The large turnout were delighted with the pleasant conditions and great visibility!
Month: March 2014
Calpe, Spain. Climbing and Scrambling. Mar 2014
CALPE, SPAIN. CLIMBING/SCRAMBLING. MAR 2014 Club members gained huge climbing experience on the recent trip to Calpe. Numerous sport climbing routes were led and seconded at various grades. Some multi pitch routes were completed also, Puig Campana (13 pitches) and Penon d’Ilfach (7 pitches). The traverse of the Bernia ridge is a superb scrambling route […]
Hillwalking in Calpe March 13-20
Wexford Hillwalking & Mountaineering Club Calpe 2014 A club group of 26 spent a week around St. Patrick’s Day walking and climbing in the Alicante area , based in Calpe which is north of Benidorm. Click on picture for slide show of walking section ! Climbers photos to follow !
Awesome Walls
Last day of training for the Rock climbing (and Walking) trip to Calpe, near Alicante, Spain.
Comeraghs Mod+
Waited at Kilclooney Bridge for the deluge to pass but had to eventually give in and ‘bite the bullet’! Major turnaround in weather conditions with blue skies and glorious sunshine on the approach to Crotty’s Rock. Ski goggles would have been an extremely welcome piece of kit in the following 30 mins on a low […]
Climbing preparations for trip to Spain
Club members have been busy limbering up for the many rock climbing challenges that await in the Calpe area of Southern Spain. Twenty six club members will travel out mid March for up to 9 days of adventure. Photos show recent climbing visits to The Burren (in drizzle and high winds!), to Awesome Walls (off […]