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rock climbing

  • 03-08-2010 6:44pm
    #1
    starbrook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Hey,

    I'm looking to get involved in a bit of rock-climbing. Does anyone know of any clubs in around Dublin city centre or south side?

    cheers,

    K


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  • #2
    Paco Rodriguez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭Paco Rodriguez


    Hey,

    I was also looking to start into this.
    http://irishmountaineeringclub.org/
    They have links to courses. They have beginners courses every April, but not sure if they have other dates set for beginners.

    UCD have beginners courses. A work colleague was telling me about it, but i dont know the link. All I know is they are being booked up very fast.


  • #3
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    UCD
    Trinity
    One of the gyms in Sandymount (though you have to be a member)


  • #4
    adagio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭adagio


    IMC or UCD all the way :D
    If you like the experience, purchase Libby Peter's book 'Rock climbing - essential skills & techniques'.
    It covers everything, from basic knots to multipitch climbing.. there are many books out there but Peter's is by far the best.
    When you get started and you have questions, you can use the following resources:
    Climbing.ie (just search your topic) - or place a post.
    Challenge Hikers Climbing group on Facebook (lots of beginners info there).
    Needle Sports (they have some good info)
    IMC web site (lots of info there and people who are willing to give their time)
    Or any of the guys who know their stuff in Great Outdoors/Basecamp Ireland/Snow & Rock/ or my favorite = Angus in Costwold in Belfast.
    Good luck :pac:


  • #5
    bitemybanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,475 ✭✭✭bitemybanger


    Great disused quarry in Dalkey, Popular with the climbers. They run courses our there too. Basic rock climbing course is run over two days and costs roughly €150-180. not sure what numbers to ring but can find out as a friend did the course just last week.
    Some great vids on youtube


  • #6
    starbrook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭starbrook


    Great, that's brilliant guys. I'll definitely have a look at UCD to start with anyways :) cheers,K


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  • #7
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,137 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Thought I'd bump this thread for my own nefarious purposes. I'm doing an organised rock climbing weekend in September, but I'd love to fit in some practice in the meantime. I'm only free in the evening time though - does anyone know of any post-office hours sessions in south Dublin? Or a wall I could use for an evening or two (without having to buy a six-month gym membership) ?

    Thanks in advance!


  • #8
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    UCD is pay as you go, open until 9 or 10


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