Youth Climbing Camps

Youth Traditional Climbing Camps

The Summer Youth Climbing Camps are a joint venture by Damien O’Sullivan of Anatatic.ie, Claire Comiskey of Rock Ready Outdoors and myself, Ambrose Flynn. The camps are designed for young climbers that have acquired climbing experience, indoors or outdoors, that would like progress their climbing knowledge base.

There are six camps in total taking place in four locations, Dalkey Quarry, Glendalough, The Burren and Inis Mór. The camps vary in duration from three day non residential to 4 day residential (camping – hostel).

Participants in the climbing camps are expected to have previous climbing experience. They are expected to be capable of tying-in, belaying safely and have a good understanding of the basic principals of climbing. The camps are an ideal opportunity for indoor climbers that wish to explore the outdoors. They are also perfect for the outdoor climber looking to increase their confidence and skillset.

Camp 1 – Dalkey Quarry

Location: Dalkey Quarry, Co. Dublin
Date: Tuesday 13th to Thursday 15th June
Drop off 10:00am
Collection 5:00pm
Lower age limit: 12
Instructor ratio: 1:4
Residential: No
Cost: €220

Dalkey Quarry is an excellent location for the first time outdoor climber or the experienced climber looking to upskills. Depending on the climbing experience the youth climber can expect to belay (top rope and lead), place traditional climbing protection, build traditional anchor systems, lead climbing and abseiling.

The youth climber will work in a group of four and will be placed in a suitable group depending on their skillset and experience.

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Camp 2 – Ailladie, Co. Clare

Location: Ailladie, Co. Clare
Date: Tuesday 20th to Friday 23rd June
Drop off 11:00am, Tuesday
Collection 11:00am, Friday
Lower age limit: 14
Instructor ratio: 1:4
Residential: Yes – Hostel type accommodation
Cost: €340 – inclusive of accommodation and food

The sea-cliffs of Ailladie and the inland crags provide an excellent venue for experience outdoor climbers that would like to explore climbing at a sea cliff venue. The Burren limestone provides excellent friction and a unique climbing experience.

The youth climber can expect to build on their existing skills including building various anchor systems, building abseils, abseiling into a sea cliff route and lead climbing. If the climber is not ready to lead climb they will still experience lead climbing but with an additional safety rope (simulated lead climbing).

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Camp 3 – Glendalough

Location: Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Date: Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th June
Drop off 10:00am, Tuesday
Collection 7:00pm, Thursday
Lower age limit: 14
Instructor ratio: 1:2
Residential: Yes – Hostel type accommodation
Cost: €390 – inclusive of accommodation and food

Glendalough is one of the best traditional climbing locations in Ireland on pristine granite. The climber attending the Glendalough camps are expected to have previous outdoor climbing experience.

Glendalough is an ideal location for a young climber to develop their multipitch climbing knowledge as they will climb routes containing multiple pitches of climbing, building anchors, place traditional protection and abseil set ups. Due to the nature of multipitch climbing the instructor to youth ratio is low as attention to detail is paramount.

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Camp 4 – Dalkey Quarry

Location: Dalkey Quarry, Co. Dublin
Date: Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th July
Drop off 10:00am
Collection 5:00pm
Lower age limit: 12
Instructor ratio: 1:4
Residential: No
Cost: €220

The youth climber will work in a group of four and will be placed in a suitable group depending on their skillset and experience.

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Camp 5 – Glendalough

Location: Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Date: Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th July
Drop off 10:00am, Tuesday
Collection 7:00pm, Thursday
Lower age limit: 14
Instructor ratio: 1:2
Residential: Yes – Hostel type accommodation
Cost: €390 – inclusive of accommodation and food

Glendalough is one of the best traditional climbing locations in Ireland on pristine granite. The climber attending the Glendalough camps are expected to have previous outdoor climbing experience.

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Camp 6 – Inis Mór

Location: Inis Mór, Aran Islands
Date: Monday 24th to Friday 28th July
Drop off: 5:00pm, Monday, Rossaveal, Co. Galway
Collection 1:00pm, Friday, Rossaveal, Co. Galway
Lower age limit: 14
Instructor ratio: 1:4
Residential: Yes – Camping
Cost: €350 – inclusive of accommodation, food and ferry

Inis Mór is one of the most beautiful climbing locations in Ireland. The climbing style is sports climbing therefore this is a perfect venue for the experienced outdoor climber to advance and broaden their skillset.

The youth climber can expect to abseil into the venue, belay and lead sport routes, learn the nuances of sports climbing techniques and jug back out on a fixed line.

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