Bouldering in Ireland - Glendalough (Read 9583 times)

Fatboy · March 20, 2006, 04:53:00 pm

Hi,

I am from Leicester in England but moved over to Ireland 2 years ago, and guys there is some classic bouldering over here!! Anyone interested please give me a shout and its well worth it!

Does anyone know any other places over in Ireland that they'd like to share?

And there is always the social side of Guinness afterwards...

r-man · March 20, 2006, 11:35:44 pm

Check out this site:

http://www.theshortspan.com/

There's a guide, and lots of photos and videos. Dave Flanagan is the man you should talk to, posts on here a bit...

AndyR · March 21, 2006, 05:20:52 am

Quote from: "Fatboy"

Hi,

I am from Leicester in England but moved over to Ireland 2 years ago, and guys there is some classic bouldering over here!! Anyone interested please give me a shout and its well worth it!

Does anyone know any other places over in Ireland that they'd like to share?

And there is always the social side of Guinness afterwards...

Jesus, and I've just moved to Vancouver - I didn't realise there was any bouldering in Wicklow!

webbo · March 21, 2006, 07:55:36 am

there is'nt any of note apart from some crappy arete at glencrass.so you did'nt miss much andy. :wink:

Fatboy · March 21, 2006, 08:23:48 am

Ha! You missed alot if you just moved to Vancouver!! Seriously theres a whle lot of good problems over here!

And the annual bouldering meet is this weekend too!!!

Dave Flanagan · March 21, 2006, 08:49:04 am

There is loads, download the guide from http://www.theshortspan.com/#guide

Come this weekend the bouldering meet is on.

Fatboy · March 21, 2006, 10:37:28 am

How long a drive is the hut from the N11??
I only live in Bray so I'd love to come along!

(P.S. The guide is awesome!!!)

Dave Flanagan · March 21, 2006, 12:02:42 pm

Its about 25 mins form Bray, not far at all.

Fatboy · March 21, 2006, 01:06:10 pm

Cool, cheers Dave - if I can figure out the route without getting too lost I'll defo be there!!!

AndyR · March 22, 2006, 02:28:03 am

Quote from: "webbo"

there is'nt any of note apart from some crappy arete at glencrass.so you did'nt miss much andy. :wink:

It wouldn't even rate one star if it were in Brownstones, or even Markfield quarry.... :wink:

webbo · March 22, 2006, 08:08:08 am

Fatboy · March 22, 2006, 08:17:02 am

Quote from: "Dave Flanagan"

Its about 25 mins form Bray, not far at all.

Dave, one last question - to get to the hut do you just head to Glendalough and keep going??

Dave Flanagan · March 22, 2006, 09:28:27 am

The Hut is positioned in the Glendasan Valley near Glendalough. From Laragh drive towards Glendalough but at vee turn right onto the Wicklow Gap road, The Hut is the 4th house on the left 0.8 miles from vee.

Fatboy · March 22, 2006, 10:09:13 am

Great, cheers Dave!
Hope to see you there at the weekend!!
Looking forward to it!

Fatboy · May 30, 2006, 01:13:29 pm

Anyone get out in Ireland over the weekend - I was up in Sligo but couldnt really find much to do up there... Anyone know of anything??
Was anyone out in Glendalough? I hear it was great weather for it this weekend so maybe I'll stay closer to home and head there this weekend!!

AndyR · May 30, 2006, 06:18:41 pm

Quote from: Fatboy on May 30, 2006, 01:13:29 pm

Anyone get out in Ireland over the weekend - I was up in Sligo but couldnt really find much to do up there... Anyone know of anything??
Was anyone out in Glendalough? I hear it was great weather for it this weekend so maybe I'll stay closer to home and head there this weekend!!

Aughris Head is good - similar to Portrane.
Then there's also the miles of 'secret' gritstone crags near the sligo/leitrim/cavan border........

Bubba · May 30, 2006, 11:44:53 pm

Are they the same sort of grit as English grit?

AndyR · May 31, 2006, 12:53:16 am

Quote from: Bubba on May 30, 2006, 11:44:53 pm

Are they the same sort of grit as English grit?

Same geological age and setting, but bedding is different - generally very thinly bedded where I've seen it - looks great from a distance, but pretty disappointing when you get close up - put it this way, I went once to have a look, and didn't bother going again. Also, like most remote crags in ireland, you have to walk across freakin miles of bog....

Saying that, there looked to be better areas around Cuilcagh Mtn, possibly with some big boulders, but never made it up there to check them out.

Fatboy · May 31, 2006, 08:31:46 am

Cool! Well I'm trying to get round as much of Ireland as I can at the moment so no doubt I'l be checking out all those spots!!
Any other recommendations?? I live near Glendalough so I'm lucky enough to get the best of it when I get the chance to go outside!

Dave Flanagan · May 31, 2006, 08:56:50 am

Quote from: AndyR on May 30, 2006, 06:18:41 pm

Aughris Head is good - similar to Portrane.

But much better.

I was in Glendalough last night after work, its was very nice, breezy, sunny and empty.

Fatboy · May 31, 2006, 01:31:32 pm

Well thats my weekend sorted then!!

AndyR · May 31, 2006, 04:32:02 pm

Quote from: Fatboy on May 31, 2006, 08:31:46 am

Any other recommendations??

Yorkshire.

Fatboy · May 31, 2006, 04:50:01 pm

I'm actually a Brit through and through so I've done my time in Yorkshire and loved it, just love Glendalough over here in the Emerald Isle - have you been Andy R??

AndyR · May 31, 2006, 07:43:15 pm

Quote from: Fatboy on May 31, 2006, 04:50:01 pm

I'm actually a Brit through and through so I've done my time in Yorkshire and loved it, just love Glendalough over here in the Emerald Isle - have you been Andy R??

Yep, just the odd time......

Lived in Dublin for four years until earlier this year - don't listen to the flan's recommendations re 3 rock.

AndyR · May 31, 2006, 08:03:05 pm

Quote from: Dave Flanagan on May 31, 2006, 08:56:50 am

Quote from: AndyR on May 30, 2006, 06:18:41 pm
Aughris Head is good - similar to Portrane.

But much better.

Pah - you just don't appreciate quality Dave.
Much happened in Wicklow recently? Has Seamus published his new area yet?