Streams & Rivers
The crossing of streams and rivers is arguably the most common objective hazard faced by Irish hill walkers. Often pleasant & good fun to boulder hop in dry conditions, challenging…
Navigation, Events & Skills
Turf Stack Walls
The aerial photo here shows about twenty low walls varying in length from 5 to 10 metres, many with a little right angle return on the southern end. Such walls…
Wild & Wet
The past weekend brought stormy weather with wild winds and soaking rain to many Irish hills. This photo here is courtesy of Ambrose in Hike & Climb.ie, who was instructing…
The Power of Geography
Being someone who compiles and publishes maps, I’d have an interest in many associated aspects including geography & history. Our son gave me a copy of ‘The Power of Geography’…
IMRA Buff
If you ran the IMRA (Irish Mountain Running Association) Wicklow Way Half Marathon last Sunday, you should have received one of these unique buffs/ snoods as a reward for your…
Fundraiser Events
In recent years Ireland has experienced a steady increase in the number of people seeking out the benefits of outdoor exercise. Good for both mind and body. Associated with this…
Birch
You’ll often come across birch trees growing on the edge of bogs in upland areas. They are a colonising tree, one of the early trees to get established on cleared…
Sitka Spruce
Sitka Spruce as a tree species gets a bad rap in Ireland. Making up c 45% of commercial plantations and grown sometimes as near monocultures – various labels are put…
Wicklow & Wales
Wicklow & Wales
About a week ago, Bernadette Danaher posted photos taken by her brother from the South Stack lighthouse, near Holyhead in Wales. The photos were taken at dusk with the sun…
Time
I like standard time or natural time. I like the idea that the concepts of noon, midday or midnight have some basis in reality. In standard time, we have roughly…