Croaigh Patrick climb etc

Baggio1

Ok chaps,,,,

when is the annual climb of the big mountain? am tempted to do it this year,,, tempted to go barefoot too,, that would be a first!1 i like hiking a lot and am loonnggg overdue to climb this great spot,,, anyone done it with or without boots etc?? let me know your thoughts dudes.

SonOfAdam

It's on the last Sunday of July. I climbed it 3 times, the first as a child in the middle of the night :eek: I didn't go in for the penance aspect of it but it's a great day out and if you get good weather there are few places to rival the view.

homer911

As a non-Catholic, can someone explain to me why Catholics do this?

We can't earn forgiveness, the price has already been paid. It's called Grace

Plowman

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Ghost Buster

Baggio1 wrote: »

Ok chaps,,,,

when is the annual climb of the big mountain? am tempted to do it this year,,, tempted to go barefoot too,, that would be a first!1 i like hiking a lot and am loonnggg overdue to climb this great spot,,, anyone done it with or without boots etc?? let me know your thoughts dudes.

And if i was still on the mountain rescue team (Have been) and had to pick you up for being stupid enough to attempt climbing a mountain in your bare feet I think i would quite fancy kicking you down the mountain.
Just saying.:mad:

Baggio1

Oh Bravely spoken.... never asked for your help in this so do me a favour anyone would think had never done any mountain hiking before so ,,maybe just be stupid to yourself and dont waste my time with tedious remarks your making me yawn! kick me down the mountain?? - oh now am shaking with fear hahahahaha

blorg

It is a very easy climb, more of a walk really. I am no climber- or even hillwalker- and I found it easy to do with a hangover. Might be worth giving it a dry run in shoes before trying it barefoot? The end is steep (you will probably use hands) and on loose stones- I think that would be the tricky bit. Alternatively maybe carry a pair of sandals with you in case you get into difficulty.

coddlesangers

I've done it twice, 1st time with the scouts, which was the most comedic. We were all mountain equipped, wet gear, proper boots, etc. Felt a bit lame (boom boom) as there were also grannies and little kids doing it sans footwear. Its a nice hill, great view assuming not foggy. Can't say I'd fancy it barefoot, but whatever you are into yourself.

eoineen

I would not say it is an easy climb. I did it two years ago and at the time I was fitter than today. The trickiest bit is the last section which is very busy in the summer time. I would not advise doing it on Reek Sunday. While others climbing is always a good support, that particular day is very busy.

axer

Hi,

I have 2 German friends coming over the weekend of reek sunday (to Dublin and/or midlands) who want to climb Croagh Patrick.

They are religious (Catholics) but I am not so there are two options.
1. I drive them down on the Saturday and climb it with them then but can you tell me is it normally busy that day and is the religious stuff on Sunday only (i'd rather avoid the religious stuff as much as possible)?
2. I send them off on a bus with other pilgrims but they only have a very small amount of English so not sure how well that would work. Are there buses that go from around the country generally for Reek Sunday that I could get them a seat on (or what is the best way about doing that)? Anyone ever see buses of foreigners or even better still Germans/Austrians showing up at Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday?

Thanks.

alex73

I climb it every year at 5 am on reek Sunday. Amazing experience.