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Wild Summits is an outdoor adventure tour company based in Ireland. Wild Summits offer Rock climbing lessons and guided hill walks.
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Rock climbing based in Kilkenny and Dublin. Guided walks based in the Wicklow Mountains and Comeragh Mountains. No experience needed and we tailor to your needs.

02/04/2024

9 hours of driving for 1 hour of climbing.....in the rain... Was it worth it?... yes....

01/04/2024

The School Expedition Programme: Campfire 🔥 🏕️ 🥾 *Read Below*

One of our favourite parts of the trip, the campfire 🔥 . This really is an amazing experience for guides, teachers and students! It's funny how things take on a life of their own around the campfire.

We facilitate every aspect of the trip, but during the campfire we take a step back. It's fantastic seeing the group dynamics of the students and how confusion can turn into story telling, sing songs and more! We need more of this in life.

29/03/2024

Glendalough sunset. 🌄 🌔 ✨

Cannot wait for spring!!! The spring with no rain 🤞 . What's your favourite time of the year to hike in Glendalough?

28/03/2024

Students embracing sunset on the School Expedition Programme. 🌄 🏕️ 🥾 *Read Below*

The school expedition programme is a unique wilderness experience run across Ireland. It gives students the much-needed opportunity to connect with nature and experience a different way of life, even if only for 36 hours.

We supply each student with their own tent and backpack and supply all the food and equipment needed for their trip. We even go into the school prior to the trip, teaching students how to use the equipment and answer any of the questions they have.

This is a great way to get students out and connected with nature, as well as offering them a alternative view on education as a whole.

If you would like to learn more, then just drop a message!

27/03/2024

Glendalough during sunset on our previous Night Hike & History Tour. We're kicking off our tours again on April 6th and tickets are booking out! So get yours to avoid disappointment.

26/03/2024

Mountain Skills 1 Training this weekend - March 30th!! 📍 The Wicklow Mountains *Read Below*

I have a last minute MS1 this weekend in the Wicklow Mountains. The meeting point is at Glenmalure lodge on Saturday morning. Over the course of the two days you will be introduced to valuable skills to keep you safe in the mountains. We will look at both safety skills and also navigational skills and techniques.

This course is accredited by the Mountaineering Ireland and can be attended as part of the Mountain Skills Training Scheme.

If interested, the drop me a DM

03/03/2024

Students learning valuable map reading skills on a three-day school expedition programme in the Comeragh Mountains.

01/03/2024

What's your hiking plan for the weekend? Comment below! 👇 👇👇

Why not check out our Coumshingaun or Lugnaquilla hiking guides over on our website!!

29/02/2024

Did you know that the deer in Glendalough are a mixture of both Irish deer and a deer from an Island off the coast of South-East Asia? 🤯 😱 Trying to flex to his mates, Lord Powerscourt brought over Sika Deer from the Island in 1860. Inevitably they broke loose and do what deer do best, mating with the locals and blending and becoming part of the larger habitat.

Unfortunately, deer have become an issue for our mountainous landscape, as they exceed the holding capacity that the mountains have for such a species without a natural predator. In the past, wolves were the main predator, but the last remaining wolf in the country was shot on the Blackstairs over 237 years ago. This resulted in a behavioural change in deer and in turn has resulted in over grazing of the landscape. Due to this, humans have had to step in and maintain order in the mountains, making sure that the deer population is kept under control in the hope of retaining what we have.

If you'd like to find out more, then why not book onto our Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour, where we will entertain you with many tales of Glendalough and The Wicklow Mountains.

28/02/2024

Playing chef on the Comeragh Mountains Expedition. Prepping the beef with some locally foraged herbs before getting it on the fire!

27/02/2024

Views over the Boola lakes in the Comeargh Mountains on our adults Comeragh Mountains Expedition. We have limited trips running this summer, so be sure to get in touch if you are interested in booking on.

26/02/2024

Sunrise in the Comeragh Mountains on our first School Expedition Programme in the Comeragh Mountains. In the distance is Sliabh na mBan visible through the morning mist. 🌄 ⛺

We are taking bookings for the 2024 season, with limited spaces available. Drop us a DM if you are interested, or if you know any teachers or TY Coordinators, then please spread the word, we'd be forever grateful. 😊

23/02/2024

As the evenings grow longer, the sunsets are shining brighter. With this, we begin to prepare for our Glendalough Night Hike & History Tour. 🌟 🌅 ⛰️

We've been so grateful for all the great publicity we've been graced with from the likes of National Geographic, The Irish Times, The Independent, RTE & more. If you're interested in booking on, then drop us a DM.

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22/02/2024

The Green Isle ☘️ ⛰️ Makes for a fantastic place to learn and hone your navigation skills. 🗺️

I've gone on to climb and mountaineer around the world, from mountains in Africa to mountaineering in the French Alps. All of these skills were leaned and developed around the mountains of Ireland! If you want to start your journey, then drop us a DM 🤙

21/02/2024

Did you know??? That Ireland was the world's first county to be mapped entirely at large scale 🌍 ! It was completed by the Ordnance Survey in 1841 and was created for reasons you might not expect! 🧐

The mapping of the land was actually done for land evaluation and taxation purposes. Prior to this, Ireland used a taxation system known as the "County Cess". The British declared that this system was unusable and so Ordnance Survey was authorised to map the entire country to help

19/02/2024

What's your favourite Comeragh Mountains Hike?

Here we have the atmospheric Coum Larthar in the Comeragh Mountains. The coum is home to the Boola lakes and overlooks the beautiful plains of the South-East over towards the Blackstairs Mountains.

18/02/2024

Taking in the views over Lough Dan on a Mountain Skills 1 training course in the Wicklow Mountains.

We have more Mountain Skills dates coming up, but unfortunately our site is down as we move hosting providers. We should have it back up on Friday 😎. If you want, you can DM us directly, and we can get you booked in.

23/01/2024

taking in the Glendalough valley. This photo was taken on one of our first tours together. Patrick came on board for what was meant to be two hikes, but ended up staying for the season!

The Glendalough Night Hike & History Tour would not be what it is today without his input and knowledge, brining his unique humor and love for nature to the tour!

If you're looking for anything ecology, then this in your man!

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