Walking in Ireland trekking Carrauntoohil via the Devils Ladder and The Brother O’Shea’s path

The Carrauntoohil via the Devils Ladder and The Brother O’Shea’s  path, is a great day and one of Ireland’s most challenging walks.  We popped over to Southern Ireland to trek and Carrauntoohil is the on the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountain range in the south-west of Ireland. Not only is it the highest mountain in Ireland it is also one of the most fun.

The Brother O’Shea’s  path, one of Ireland’s most challenging walks.

Trekking up Carrauntoohil and finally reaching the summit

Carrauntoohil is the on the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountain range in the south-west of Ireland with not only is it the highest mountain in Ireland with the most beautiful views

Rock climbing ropework skills in Snowdonia. Do you climb hard but feel your ropework skills hold you back. Want to push your outdoor/ trad climbing grade? Well, this is where Max feels she was. But after a few days her rope skills came up to her climbing grade enabling her to climb close to her technical grade.

Single and Multi-pitch rock climbing ropework skills in Snowdonia. Organisation of your rack leads to more efficient gear selection

What I covered during these days

We looked at racking gear, systems for rating your placed gear, rope/sling belays, belay stances/organisation, escaping from a rock climb and dealing with problems on route. Then did a few multi-pitch routes with route fining. Well done Max particularly in the hot weather!

Single and Multi-pitch rock climbing ropework skills in Snowdonia. Do you climb hard but feel your ropework skills hold you back. Want to push your outdoor/ trad rock climbing grade? Mountaineering Joe offer bespoke 1:1/2:1 courses on this.

After a few days of looking at your rope skills, your rock climbing grade will be close to your technical grade. We will look at racking gear, rating your placed gear, rope and sling belays, belay stances and its organisation, escaping from a rock climb and dealing with any problems encountered on route like having to lock off your belay plate or escaping from the system to get help or help your second or lead rock climber.

We will then climb some multi-pitch rock climbing routes practicing and developing route finding skills both from using the guide book and reading the rock by looking at the wear on the rock to cap it off. I will then recommend some rock climbing routes to get you going afterwards.

See https://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing-courses-snowdonia/ for some more details and contact Joe at Mountaineering Joe for a informal chat joe @ mountaineeringjoe.co.uk.

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia Crib Goch the sharp edge Rock scrambling across Crib Goch

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia Crib Goch the sharp edge Rock scrambling across Crib Goch

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia on Crib Goch at dawn. We were up early before the crowds to see the sun rise over snowdonia on Crib Goch. A great day out rock scrambling in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe
Rock scrambling in Snowdonia Crib Goch sun rise

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia Crib Goch sun rise