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mountain climbing Limerick, beginners

  • 01-03-2014 9:09pm
    #1
    nicky12345
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi, Myself and my partner would like to begin hill/mountain climbing in or around Limerick soon. We are absolute beginners and more looking for a challenging Sunday afternoon activity than anything else. Could anyone recommend anywhere we could go?
    Thanks
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  • #2
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    The best walking and climbing in the country is in Kerry, and you're not far.

    I'm a big fan of Mangerton for beginners. There are no steep bits for those who have issues with heights, there's a trail all of the way up, and it's a nice easy climb with a great view from the top on a good day. There's still the Devil's Punchbowl to look at on a day that is not so good. Love that Devil's Punchbowl.


  • #3
    nicky12345
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭nicky12345


    Thanks, we are already travelling to Limerick for the weekend so would prefer somewhere closer to there rather than travelling on again. Will keep that in mind though thanks for the tips.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Limerick is not well served by mountains. You have the Silvermines and nearby Keeper Hill, which are grand for a short outing but no climbing to be done. I suspect you would have to consider the Galtys in Nth Cork or else maybe Caherconree and the peaks along the Dingle Peninsula.


  • #5
    nicky12345
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭nicky12345


    Yes we were looking into the Galtees alright, would they be suitable for beginners? Looked as if we could be out of our depth!


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    [Deleted User]
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    nicky12345 wrote: »
    Yes we were looking into the Galtees alright, would they be suitable for beginners? Looked as if we could be out of our depth!

    They are walking mountains, you'll see queues of school kids and scout troops around them. But like anything, take due care, check weather, wear suitable gear, bring waterproofs etc. I have only done it once from the Limerick side and that was part of an IMRA run, started via Cush and on to Galtybeg. Try mountainviews.ie for details.


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  • #7
    BarryD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭BarryD


    Look up http://www.mountaineering.ie/localclub/

    Not a bad place to start from :)

    The Limerick Climbing Club are fairly active I think, same club I think as used to be called the Limerick Climbing & Crochet Club!


  • #8
    TheHappyChappy
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭TheHappyChappy


    spot on BarryD


  • #9
    acorn
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭acorn


    nicky12345 wrote: »
    Yes we were looking into the Galtees alright, would they be suitable for beginners? Looked as if we could be out of our depth!

    If you are not familiar with the Galtees and have no navigation experience I'd advise going there with a club or someone who knows the area until you gain some mountain skills yourselves. You don't want to come off the wrong side of them in poor visibility !
    There are trails from Rossadrehid up to Lough Muskry and Glen Cush up to Lough Curra which would be good for starters. They won't bring you up to any summits but the corrie lakes and surroundings are fabulous and well worth a visit. PM me if you want any directions to start points etc.

    Keeper Hill is a good option, loop walk around the bottom with a spur to the summit and marked trail all the way. That'll take 3.5 - 4 hours. Fab views of Lough Derg from the top - if it's clear:-)

    Lough Derg Way will take you from Ballina up to Tountinna. Ballyhoura Way has a few high points Check out www.irishtrails.ie


  • #10
    Cork boy 55
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭Cork boy 55


    In north Cork you have The Ballyhoura's and the nagles mountains
    perfect for beginners or people looking for "challenging Sunday afternoon activity" walks


    Even some marked trails like the

    Ballyhoura's
    Ballinaboola loop
    http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/index.php?id=171&rec_site=171&activity=&no_cache=1


    Nagles
    KIllavullen loop trail
    http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/killavullen-loop/71447
    http://www.walkingroutes.ie/1719-Killavullen-and-Corran-Mountain.html


  • #11
    Chris O Donoghue
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Chris O Donoghue


    The Glen of Aherlow is just north of the Galtees and the routes mentioned by Acorn above.

    It is about a 50K drive from Limerick city.

    The hills are lower than the Galtees but there are plenty of trails there and navigation is a bit easier, and a lot less risky.

    Take a look here for some ideas:

    http://aherlow.com/walking/routes-maps/

    http://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail/Glen-of-Aherlow---Ballinacourty-loop/166/


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