Having lived and worked abroad for many years (Africa, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and UK),
Michael returned to Ireland in 1997. and served two terms as PRO.
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Mountain Adventure
camp craft, navigation skills,world wide climbing expeditions
Michael is an international mountaineer and expedition leader with 25
years experience of climbing major peaks on 4 continents. Since then he has been an active member of the
Comeragh Mountaineering Club where he regularly led groups. In 2005 Michael featured on
Rte’s Nationwide when he led his 9 year old daughter to
the summit of Ben Nevis in Scotland. He also featured on Mooney Goes Wild Rte Radio 1. In Feb 2008 (Pre Expedition Training and Camp Craft, in the Comeragh mountains}
Along with his vast mountaineering experience, Michael also successfully completed his
formal training in Mountain Skills and Level 3 Rescue and Emergency Care. The concept of MountainZone came during Michael’s first trip to Iran, where he experienced the benefits of a similar service
Some of our past expeditions include:
Sep 2009, Mt Ararat, Turkey/Iran 5165m
August 2008, Mont Blanc, Italy / France 4,810m
July 2007 Matterhorn via Hornli ridge to 4200m
July 2006 First Irish ascent.North Face Mt Damavand Iran, 5671m
Jan 2005 Aconcagua,Argentina Polish Glacier Traverse to 6800m
A heads up!
Tickets are selling for my illustrated talk on Nov 4th.
To be guaranteed a seat, I would recommend purchasing on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amritsar-1919-the-event-that-rocked-an-empire-with-speaker-michael-whelan-tickets-412855220077
St Patrick's Gateway Waterford Nov 4th
Tickets now available on eventbrite.ie
€5.00 + €1.20 bf
A journey into the colonial mindset with Michael Whelan
A great big thank you to all those who came out and supported my SELL OUT😊 talk at CentralArts last night. I hope you enjoyed the evening and found it interesting.🚵♂️ ⛺🏔️🚵♂️🤸♂️⛺
A limited amount of tickets will be available at the door for tonight's event!!
In mid June 2018, Michael set out on a 10 week 4,000km solo cycle along The Silk Road from Kazakhstan to Iran.
Join him on Nov 15th as he shares his experience through word and image.
Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-silk-road-on-a-bike-by-michael-whelan-tickets-50266726131
Cycling the East West Highway,
Delhi to Kathmandu.
In March 2017 adventurer Michael Whelan returned to Nepal. Cycling from Delhi to Kathmandu and then on to Tatopani, a village on the Tibetan border devastated by the 2015 earthquake.
Join Michael at Central Arts Waterford on Thursday November 9th at 8pm as he documents his two month journey through word and image.
Tickets available from the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cycling-the-east-west-highway-tickets-36742744538?aff=es2
Looking at this 18day cycling tour before doing some low and high altitude trekking/climbing in the Everest region for March/April 2017
How to prevent knee problems when hiking down hill
Great day out on the hills
View of the Comeragh Mountains from my office this morning. Feet are starting to itch
Disturbing to read all the insulting comments on social media directed towards the casualty rescued from O’ Shea’s gulley yesterday.. In a rescue situation the dignity of the casualty is paramount , and I’m sure volunteers in the rescue services are always aware of that.. Those type of comments from self righteous keyboard warriors do nothing to encourage someone in difficulty to make that call, for fear of being ridiculed. Well done to Kerry Mountain Rescue .
Tonight in Waterford at 8pm Climbing Mt Blanc. A talk by Michael Whelan.https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climbing-mont-blanc-tickets-19439994547
Mountaineer and expedition leader Michael Whelan will deliver a talk entitled Climbing Mt Blanc at Central arts Waterford on Thursday December 10th at 8pm.The talk will also feature images and short video clips. Over the past 12 years Michael has attempted Mt Blanc several times, both expedition st…
Waterford Dec 10th. Cliimbing Mt Blanc. A talk by Michael Whelan. . Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climbing-mont-blanc-tickets-19439994547
Climbing Mt Blanc. By Michael Whelan .
Mountaineer and expedition leader Michael Whelan will deliver a talk entitled Climbing Mt Blanc at Central Arts 123A Parade Quay Waterford on Thursday December 10th at 8pm.The talk will also feature images and short video clips.
Over the past 12 years Michael has attempted Mt Blanc several times, both expedition style (self supporting, food, tent and so on) and Alpine style ( using the refuge huts) summiting 4 times. Most memorably in 2008 when he along with 3 lads from Waterford, sat out a storm for 3 days in a small tent at 3800m before reaching the summit.
Tickets €8.00 from www.centralarts.ie
10-10-2014. One of my favourite pics from last years Mera Peak Expedition. A Sherpa boy flying a kite made from rice paper in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal.
On -your-bike. Islamabad to Kashgar 1300km cycle over the Khunjerab Pass. So looking forward to it.
http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/a-wild-night-in-the-comeraghs-1.2366221
A theatre critic-turned-environmental writer attends the Comeraghs Wild festival, a unique opportunity to merge both interests
Marrakech and the High Atlas.
Mt Toubkal
January 3rd-10th 2016.
Fly direct from Dublin to Marrakech and spend 5 glorious days hiking through Berber villages in the High Atlas Mountains, culminating in the summiting of North Africa’s highest Mountain, Jebel Toubkal 4165m.
Follow that with 2 days sight seeing or being pampered in the hamam baths of timeless Marrakech.
Interested ? More information on http://www.mountainzone.ie/MtToubkalchallenge2013.htm
3 days of hiking with a large group of 43 visitors to the Comeragh Mountains last week.They were very impressed.C group. A group centre right.Can you spot us ? . Phoyo by Mario Macrory
We did it again . 200 at Coumshingaun. The whole experience was amazing. Well done to all involved . Photo by Mario Macrory
Crossing the Grand Couloir Mt Blanc
HEATWAVE CLOSES MONT BLANC. .The Mayor of St Gervais has decided to close the new Goutier Refuge and Guides say it’s now too dangerous to cross the infamous Grand Couloir as rock fall becomes more frequent due to melting ice This is only the second time in history when the route was officially closed. The last time was during the heatwave of August 2003. We crossed the Couloir on July 4th and 7th before it closed. One member of our group had a lucky escape when a slab of stone the size af a phone book landed next to his leg, showering him with a cloud of snow. When we arrived safely back at the Tete Rousse refuge on July 7th,we looked back in horror at what looked like truck loads of rocks tumbling down the Grand Couloir knowing scores of climbers were trying to cross. The casualty list for Mont Blanc is shocking. Don’t know the stats for 2015 but 2 Russian climbers died on the Couloir on July 1st The decision to close in 2003 came after 5 climbers died in one day alone crossing the Couloir
The French are very capable of building a 100m tunnel under the Grand Couloir. So why don’t they ?Well , its almost like a barrier for the mountain. If they bypassed it, it would allow a lot of armature climbers onto Mt Blanc, resulting in a much higher volume of casualties and rescues
This day next week weather permitting, we (six of us) will be making our way up the steep climb from the Tete Rousse to the new space age Goutier Hut en route to what I hope will be my 5th summit of Mt Blanc.
Great night camping in the Comeragh Mountains for the Summer Solstice, with excellent company. Not much of a sunrise at 04:58. However the chat and stories in the group tent were priceless
Climbing through The Gates Of Delirium, Comeragh Mountains
Fantastic climb today through the Gates of Delirium, in the Comeragh Mountains
05-05-15. Steep gully scrambling at Coumshingaun. Comeragh Mountains
Looking forward to doing it all again on July 3rd .(Sorry there are no places available on this trip )
Summited 9:00 31 July 2012
Since my talk on Nepal on May 7th I’ve been inundated with people wanting to know if they can help in any way. One of those contacts is a member of staff from WIT. We have agreed to meet on Wednesday June 3rd with a view to rebuilding one of the many damaged schools . I will keep you posted, in the meantime if anybody would like to be involved , let me know.
Mera Peak A Himalayan Expedition By Michael Whelan with guest speaker Jan Rotte from Concern Worldwide. Tonight May 7th in Waterford. Details www.centralarts.ie
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