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Guided Hiking and Mountain Training Courses in Ireland and beyond.

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The Mountaintrail's Mission

To educate, enthuse and encourage hillwalkers to experience the mountains in an enjoyable, responsible and safe manner.

Mountaintrails is a small, independent business specialising in guided hiking and mountain skills training. We were founded and are run by Russ Mills, and born out of his long-time love of mountains and wild places.

The Mountaintrail's Mission

To educate, enthuse and encourage hillwalkers to experience the mountains in an enjoyable, responsible and safe manner.

Mountaintrails is a small, independent business specialising in guided hiking and mountain skills training. We were founded and are run by Russ Mills, and born out of his long-time love of mountains and wild places.

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Guided Hiking

Our guided hiking packages range from day hikes in the lovely Wicklow, Slieve Bloom and Mourne Mountains to weekend breaks in the Burren and Connemara mountains in the west of Ireland. We also run guided hiking trips to Wales and the wider UK.

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Navigation Courses

Our navigation training and mountain skills courses have been developed over a number of years into an effective modular framework that can cater to both novice and improving navigators. We specialise in taking complete beginners and turning them into competent mountain hikers.

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Private Guiding

If none of our itineraries or dates suit your particular requirements, then please see our private guiding options. Here you will find information on booking your own Mountaintrails mountain guide for a tailor-made itinerary built around your needs.

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Why Choose to Join the Adventure with Mountaintrails?

• All our guides are fully-qualified and insured Mountain Leaders with first aid training.

• Your safety and enjoyment is our number one priority. Read our comprehensive Covid-19 policy here.

• Nationally-accredited by Mountaineering Ireland for skills courses.

• Over 40 years experience guiding and training clients in Ireland, UK, and Europe.

• A wide range of hikes and training courses across Ireland and the UK at a range of grades to suit your own abilities and aspirations.

• Our clients rate us ‘Excellent!’ on Tripadvisor.

Top-Rated Mountain Hiking in Ireland on Tripadvisor!

…Russell is obviously very skilled at guiding people through the various mountains in Wicklow, and this was evident during the Lug hike as it was practically zero visibility, and he managed to get us all up/down the mountain safely.”

– Naomi, Dublin, Lugnaquilla Guided Hike

“Russell used various resources very well to teach skills and his explanations were clear. He made sure we felt comfortable asking questions and trying things out. His attention to detail during our practice navigation ensured that we all developed our skills and gained confidence. I didn’t know anyone but felt part of the group quickly and we all had a very enjoyable weekend.”

– Dow, France, Mountain Skills

“My sister and I traveled to Dublin over the holidays and arranged a private hike with Russell in the Wicklow Mountains. We can’t compliment Russell enough! He was fully prepared for the hike and thoroughly knowledgable about the area."

– Melanie, Chicago, Private Hire

"Excellent day refreshing on the key tenets of navigation in the mountains. Teenage son was guided through the steps during the day, with theoretical lessons backed by plenty of practical exercises."

– Ken C.