Youth Climbing and Mountain Skills

Youth Climbing and Mountain Skills

The Youth Climbing and Mountain Skills courses are a joint venture by Claire Comiskey of Rock Ready Outdoors and myself, Ambrose Flynn.

The camps are designed for young climbers and hillwalkers that have acquired experience and wish to increase confidence, team work, resilience and decision making skills with a group of peers.

The youth camps require a genuine commitment from those attending and a genuine interest. The camps are not a ‘drop-off’ style experience and are more involved than the standard U18’s Summer camps.

Youth Climbing Camps 2026

Dalkey 23rd – 25th June

Dalkey 7th – 9th July

Burren 14th – 16th July

Inis Mor 27th – 31st July

Glendalough Bouldering 6th – 7th August

Youth Camps are run by Ambrose Flynn and Claire Comiskey, supported by Mountaineering Ireland. Both instructors have experience working with youth climbers, certified, insured, Garda vetted and safeguard trained.

Please note – previous climbing experience is required for participation – please contact info@hikeandclimb.ie for more info.

https://hikeandclimb.ie/youth-rock-climbing-camps/

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Youth Mountain Skills Courses

The youth mountain skills courses are official Mountaineering Ireland NGB courses that are modified from the adult skills courses to be more engaging, interactive and youth focused.

The MS courses are split into Mountain Skills One and Mountain Skills Two. The minimum age for participation is 12 years to 18 years and run over two consecutive days.

The courses run in Wicklow with a max of 6 young MS candidates on each course.

During the courses the young mountain navigators will learn all the fundamental skills of moving with confidence in the Irish Mountains.

Courses are run on demand and the ideal is a group booking – for more info please email info@hikeandclimb.ie

https://hikeandclimb.ie/mountain-courses/

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