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Ireland 7 Summits
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Ireland 7 Summits
Challenge
Ireland 7 Summits Challenge
The National 7 summits Challenge is for the weekend hiker and involves trekking the seven biggest mountain ranges in Ireland.
The total walking distance averages 20km per range and each mountain range will have multiple summits to traverse.
How to take part in the National 7 Summits Challenge
You can take part in the Challenge in two ways — booking a single climb, or book the complete seven summits and commit to climbing them all in a single year or if times not on your side spread them over several years until you become that hall of fame 7’s Summiteer.
Ireland 7 Summit Challenge takes place every year from March through to September. These hikes are designed for new or experienced hikers, solo or hiking groups looking to meet new like minded friends, have fun or maybe raise needed funds for their own deserving charity.
There will be two groups to choose from on the hike. You can choose to join the fast hikers or the more enjoyable paced hikers. You will have regular stops along the way, with great photo opportunities. The groups will really benefit from the assistance provided by the professional 7 summits mountain guides.
Hall of fame Ireland 7 summiteer.
Ireland 7 Summits Dates
Seven Summit Challenge - €299
All 7 Dates
Wicklow Mountains - €49
02 March 2024 – €49
Galty Mountains - €49
06 April 2024
McGillyCuddy Reeks - €49
11 May 2024
Mourne Mountains - €49
08 June 2024
Mweelrea Mountain - €49
08 July 2024
BlackStairs Mountains - €49
10 August 2024
Derryveagh Mountains - €49
08 September 2024
Inclusions
- International event
- Qualified Mountain leaders
- Ireland 7 summits Guide book
- Ireland’s 7 Biggest mountain ranges.
- Expert designed unique routes
- Wilderness first responders
- Ireland 7 Summits certificate on completing all 7
- Ireland 7 summits Hall of Fame on completing all 7
- 15% Outdoor gear discount
- GOJB15
Supporting Mountain Rescue Services
We will make a donation on your behalf to the Mountain Rescue Services to help them continue their great work in ensuring the safety of mountain users. You can also raise money for a charity of choice during your Ireland 7 Summit Challenge.
Ireland 7 Summits
Wicklow Mountains
Galty Mountain Range
macgillycuddy's reeks
Mourne Mountains
Mweelrea Mountains
Blackstairs Mountains
Derryveagh Mountains
Hall of Fame
Meet the amazing mountaineers that have already completed the 7 Summit Challenge
John Doe
Dublin
Fastest Climb – 2H20m
12 Feb, 2020
John Doe
Dublin
Fastest Climb – 2H20m
12 Feb, 2020
John Doe
Dublin
Fastest Climb – 2H20m
12 Feb, 2020
John Doe
Dublin
Fastest Climb – 2H20m
12 Feb, 2020
Meet your guide
Jason Black – Qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) and one of the world’s leading high altitude mountaineers. His Leadership, Mountain knowledge and Adventure survival experience is exceptional.
Jason Blacks love for the Irish mountains started as a young boy heavily influenced by cubs and scouts. The Irish mountains was to be his perfect preparation playground for the greatest mountains on the planet. Jason’s personality is light hearted and fun filled. His unfaltering determination hard work and commitment from a very early age to find purpose remove obstacles and find solutions has been his greatest success in life.
Ireland’s National 7 Summits was developed to encourage outdoor enthusiast to celebrate our Irish mountains, inspire in a belief that everything is possible and empower others to follow.
With one of the most ground-breaking mountaineers of a generation at your side, you’ll be in the very best company to reach beyond what you thought was impossible, achieve your goals and become and Ireland 7 Summit Summiteer.
7 Climbs 7 Dates 7 Counties
FAQs
Personal Gear clothing etc
Food
Snacks
Liquids
The Code of Practice sets out guidelines to ensure that the potential negative effects of the Ireland 7 summit Challenge are minimised.
Specific National 7 Summit Challenge Guidelines
- Capped number of hikers per event.
- We will Avoid the peak holiday times e.g. bank holidays, and summer solstice to minimise overcrowding on the mountains and the respective valleys’ infrastructure.
- Be aware toilet provisions are very limited so plan accordingly.
- Implemented strictly are the 7 leave no trace principles. Information will be provided to participants on the environmental and land management sensitivities of the areas they will be visiting. We will give participants guidance on how to mitigate their impact as much as possible.
- Individual mountain and site-specific codes of conduct should be followed.
- We will always minimise disturbance and adverse impact on locals and seasonal farmers, giving consideration to the timing of the event for the least disturbance.
- In camp settlement areas, arrival and departure will be agreed upon in advance.
- Strict access and parking locations will be identified, avoiding congestion and the blocking of narrow roads.
- In accordance with Irish Mountaineering guidelines, no dogs are allowed.
Mandatory
- Walking boots (with ankle support, not trail shoes or trainers)
- Head Torch (as backup)
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Hiking socks (wearing a single pair recommended, rather than using a liner sock)
- Backpack (approx. 20 litre size)
- Water container (bottle or Camelpak-style, 1-2 litres)
- Food & hill snacks (pasta, cereal bars, dried fruit, nuts)
- Gloves
- Hat (covering ears)
Recommended, optional
- Sunglasses & suncream
- Walking poles
- Light shoes / sandals
- Thermal underwear
- Backpack rain cover
Recommended clothing
- Walking trousers (lightweight hiking trousers, not jeans or tracksuit trousers)
- Sports top (not cotton)
- Warm outer layer
- Changes of clothes
First Aid
- Foot care kit
- Blister care packs
- Antiseptic cream
- A tick hook
- Duct tape
- Triangular bandage
- A wound dressing
- A crepe bandage
- A roll of general purpose medical tape
- A selection of plasters and/or Compeed-style blister plasters
- Scissors or a knife
- A few pairs of rubber or plastic gloves
Painkillers. If you are at all unsure about administering painkillers..Don’t and ask Jason or your guide for assistance.