New Year, new challenges! Ever wanted to learn to navigate on the hills? There are still 2 places on the fully approved Mountaineering Ireland Mountain Skills 1 course being run on Jan 12/13/14th. Contact Colette for more details.
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Big Turnout for Introductory Walk
There was a large turnout for the Club’s annual introductory walk where anyone interested in trying out hillwalking is afforded an opportunity to hillwalk with experienced club leaders but strictly within the individual’s capacity; such a day allows for a taste of what’s involved in the sport and Sunday last provided a number of regular […]
20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
WEXFORD HILLWALKING AND MOUNTAINEERING CLUB Invites you to the club’s 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION at WHITFORD HOUSE HOTEL SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2016 20.00 Looking forward to seeing you on Nov 19th. RSVP, by November 15th., to wexfordhillwalkingclub@gmail.com or to the event set up on the club Face Book page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1082053255226065/ Finger food will be served. This will be […]
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Introductory Walk
The club’s annual introductory walk took place on the slopes of Mt Leinster Sunday 2nd October. A group of 40 plus under the guidance of Ger and Liam assisted by other walk leaders headed up Shannon’s Lane towards Mt Leinster. After a lunch break on Clorogue Mor the group split into ability groups who either […]
Big Turn Out for Introductory Walk
Over 40 walkers took part in the annual introductory walk on Sunday 5th Oct on the slopes of Mt. Leinster. As usual an early pause was made at the former Shannon residence where Mr. Andrew Lloyd related the bombing of the farmhouse on 2 January 1941 and his discovery of the Knockroe Ringstone. Lunch was […]
Strawberries and Cream and a new Corner of Wicklow
Lough Firrib was Paul’s objective and in low visibility and almost persistent rain he took the group there despite low visibility much to the delight of everyone on the walk as this was a a corner of Wicklow no one had previously visited. Return was via Camaderry and down to St. Kevin’s Road. The rain […]
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 !
From Glen of Imaal to Glenmalure Lodge. Bracing conditions with heavy snowfall.
Some photos from Club’s traditional February weekend in Wicklow. These are from Saturday 15th Feb!
Windy Comeraghs Sep 2013
Crazy wind, damp mist, heavy rain, touch of ‘women with altitude’ about the group, Autumn shades, fabulous sunshine, glorious warmth, tales of William Crotty, exploring caves, pirouettes in ring fort. . . . . . . what else would you do on a Sunday!