Ireland 7 Summits Challenge 2023
The National 7 summits Challenge involves climbing the seven biggest mountain ranges in Ireland, yes not seven peaks, even bigger the complete range and all within a single year.
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. This is the cheapest way to take part, and groups will benefit from the assistance provided by the professional Ireland 7 summits mountain guides.
Ireland 7 Summit Challenge takes place every year from March through to September. These hikes are designed for solo or hiking groups looking to meet new like minded friends or raise needed funds for a deserving charity.
Become a hall of fame Ireland 7 summiteer.
Event price…€69
Limited places available per climb
Registration Includes
- International event
- MT Qualified Mountain leaders
- Ireland 7 summits Guide book
- Ireland’s 7 Biggest mountain ranges.
- Leave no trace Base Campsite
- Ireland 7 Summits Medal
- Ireland 7 Summits certificate
- Ireland 7 summits Hall of Fame
- Expert designed unique routes
- Wilderness first responders
- 15% Outdoor gear discount GOJB15
Supporting Mountain Rescue Services
From your registration fee, we will make a donation on your behalf to the Mountain Rescue Services in each province, 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
7 Climbs 7 Dates 7 Counties
11th March
Wicklow Mountains
8th April
Galty Mountain Range
13th May macgillycuddy's reeks
10th June
Mourne Mountains
8th July
Mweelrea Mountains
12th August
Blackstairs Mountains
9th September
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 – International Expedition Leader and leading Professional Mountain Guide. Very few have ever stood on the combined summits of Mt Everest and the savage mountain K2 arguably the hardest and most dangerous mountain in the world. Jason Black has joined that very small global club, placing him as one of the world’s leading high altitude mountaineers.
His safety standard, mountain knowledge and adventure experience is exceptional.
Jason Blacks love for the great outdoors started as a young boy heavily influenced by cubs and scouts. The Irish mountains was to be his perfect preparation playground. 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.
LEAVE NO TRACE BASE CAMP
Available the night before each climb.
FAQs
- National 7 summits Challenge Guide book
- Ireland 7 Biggest mountain ranges.
- Ireland 7 summit mountain guides
- Ireland 7 Summits Medal
- Ireland 7 Summits stamped certificate
- Ireland 7 summits Hall of Fame
Personal Gear clothing etc
Food
Snacks
Liquids
Ireland 7 summit Base Campsite weekend space €15
(your own camping gear required – tent & cooking)
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
- Limited number of walkers – 200 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.
- Implement 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
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Hiking socks (wearing a single pair recommended, rather than using a liner sock)
- Backpack (approx. 20-40 litre size)
- Water container (bottle or Camelbak-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 or ask for assistance.
In order to make life easier for our travellers an organised leave no trace Basecamp is available for booking for €15 the evening before and after each climb, Friday and Saturday night. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet great people share new ideas and make great connections with like minded people. We will be providing the location and you must bring all your own camping equipment. This will be a leave no trace Basecamp, you won’t even know we were there. The €15 charge directly goes to hiring a local farmers field and portaloo toilet hire.
You must reserve a space in time by email at jason@jasonblack.ie
