Our Mountain Skills 1 course runs over two consecutive days, usually at weekends.
This course is held in Connemara. To participate in Mountain Skills course 1 you should have a reasonable level of fitness with some previous hillwalking experience.

Spectacular views as we climb past the Mahon Falls and across the Comeragh plateau to Coumshingaun.

Here is a great opportunity to climb the highest mountain in England (Scafell Pike) and other iconic Lakeland peaks in this weekend of hiking in the iconic Lake District.

Climb the highest peak in Co. Galway, Benbaun, and enjoy some stunning views of the 12 Bens and beyond. Benbaun, the highest peak in Co. Galway, sits at the head of Glencorbet and makes for a very special horseshoe hike.

You can now give the gift of adventure with our Mountaintrails Gift Cards. Select from a 40, 80 or 160 euro voucher, or choose your own custom amount.

Our one day Mountain Skills refresher course is designed to meet the individual needs of clients who might be preparing for their Mountain Skills Assessment or just want to refresh the skills learned on a previous MS course. They are predominantly run in the Wicklow mountains.

A great opportunity on this 1-day workshop to learn the skills and art of landscape photography from award winning guidebook writer and landscape photographer – Adrian Hendroff.

A truly wild encounter, camping beneath the open sky in the famous Wicklow Mountains.

Experience Ireland and beyond with an experienced guide on an adventure tailored to you.

This one day mountain first aid course gives you the skills to deal with an emergency situation in a remote environment.

(A bespoke course run for groups and corporates on request only).

The course aims to update your first aid skills and acquaint you with any new developments in the REC scheme.

We aim to equip you with skills and confidence to stabilise the situation until help arrives, you will learn skills on this course not taught on basic first aid courses.

Our instructors are fully qualified Mountain Leaders with REC first aid certificates. We are accredited by Mountaineering Ireland to provide Mountain Skills courses.

Our instructors are fully qualified Mountain Leaders with REC first aid certificates. We are accredited by Mountaineering Ireland to provide Mountain Skills courses.

Have you been on our improvers navigation course and want to take the next step into the ultimate in poor visibility navigation? If so, then this course is for you.

This higher level advanced navigation course uses contour only maps to refine your contour interpretation skills.

If you want to be able to navigate accurately away from paths, and on featureless terrain, then this is the course for you.

The course is held on the tracks and hills around the village of Laragh, in the Wicklow mountains.

If you have ever wanted to try some of the classic grade 1 scrambles in the iconic mountains of Snowdonia then this weekend is for you.

Learn the skills of hiking in the snowy Scottish hills, use of a walking ice axe and the correct use of crampons, then use these skills for a guided ascent of Ben Nevis. A superb winter outing!

If you have ever dreamed of climbing the mighty Ben Nevis in Scotland, then join us on this holiday weekend trip to a land of iconic mountains and great beauty.

If you have ever wanted to hike among the rocky peaks of Snowdonia and climb some of its best known mountains then this North Wales hiking weekend is for you.

Carrauntoohil is located in County Kerry and is the highest peak in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. Meaning ‘Tuathal’s sickle’, Carrauntoohil is also the highest mountain on the island of Ireland at 1,039 metres.

The superb mountain range known as the Galtees has at its heart the imposing peak of Galtymore, one of the thirteen 3,000 ft mountains in Ireland.

The highest mountain in Northern Ireland, and if that’s not enough, the second highest too!

Mweelrea mountain, at 814 metres, is the highest mountain in Connacht and one of the iconic ‘4 Peaks’. In good weather the summit offers some of the best coastal views in Ireland.

This Slieve Foye and Carlingford hike, beginning in a quaint seaside village, takes in the highest peak in County Louth, Slieve Foye, and offers spectacular views across the Irish countryside! Book your guided hike online.

Climb the iconic Djouce mountain, see the highest waterfall in Ireland, follow part of the Wicklow Way, take lunch under the Coffin Stone, and walk on the best example of an actively growing blanket bog.

Sample some of the best summits and stunning views of the central Maumturks.

Beginning in Glendalough (valley of the two lakes), we head up onto Derrybawn and follow the broad southern skyline over Mullacor, Lugduff and Corrig before dropping down to the valley floor.

Away from the more popular tourist spots, a guided hike in the Slieve Bloom hills, which rise up in the quiet of central Ireland, will give you a true sense of natural Ireland.

The hike starts at the scenic viewing point at Kilkee, where there is parking for a number of vehicles. From here we head for Cruach and Glendoo, before following the Dublin/Wicklow border over Knocknagun and Prince William’s Seat.

This moderately graded Brockaghs guided hike follows the Wicklow Way through lovely woodland before ascending the grassy slopes of Brockagh mountain, with lovely all round views.

Starting at the forest car park at the ‘Zippit’ outdoor attraction at the base of Tibradden hill, we climb steadily up the forest track to the open hillside and onto the neolithic tomb at the summit.

An easy guided day hike covering East Brockagh and Glendalough. Gently winding grassy paths, mountain trails, beautiful views and the Wicklow Way.

Starting at the Glendalough visitor centre, this Spinc trail hike climbs onto the Derrybawn ridge for magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. Book your guided hike online!

Adventure to the Two Rock Mountain and Three Rock Woods. Our Fairy Castle guided hike is up forest track and well made hill paths to the large Neolithic cairn at Fairy Castle in the Dublin Mountains. Book your hike online today!

Following part of the Wicklow Way along a narrow lane, the route soon begins the ascent of the handsomely shaped Scarr mountain. Take in views of Knocknacloghoge and the Lough Dan Scout Centre on this hike. Book online!

We climb Lugnaquilla mountain via Fraughan Rock Glen, which offers a more gradual and scenic route to the summit, at 925 metres.