The unpronounceable summit of Carrauntoohil (1038m) in the wonderfully named mountain region of the Macgillycuddysreeks, at 1038m is the highest point in all of Ireland and was our objective for the day. Until this summer, it was range that I knew very little about, but was delighted to discover that not only was it the Read more

We’ve been hanging out around the town of Killarney for the last few days, to give us the chance to catch up on some admin, do some washing and generally stay put in one place. It’s been nice to have a couple of days without having to drive anywhere, as there is plenty to see Read more

Our second attempt at rock climbing in the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks (the wonderfully named mountain range here in County Kerry), got even less momentum than yesterdays efforts. The sound of the alarm was followed shortly by that of rain on the roof of the van, so we didn’t even bother moving from the horizontal warmth of Read more

Well it looks like our rock climbing in the Burren is over for a while. Rather than hang around in the persistent heavy rain for the next few days, we’ve packed up and headed south where the weather is looking marginally better. It took about three hours, passing through Limerick to arrive at the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks Read more

Wild winds and heavy rain have been arriving off the Atlantic all night, making us grateful for having the night in the security of the Burren Bunkhouse. Climbing was out of the question as were almost all outdoor activities, but seeing how close we were to the famous Cliffs of Moher, we thought we ought Read more

Well, it’s only taken me about twenty-two years, since my University buddy Daragh told me about the rock climbing at The Burren in Western Ireland, but I’ve finally made it here and gone rock climbing – But only just!… It was a damp exit from the van and onto the road, but one that was Read more