Irish 4 Peaks Challenge 2026 -0ver 30's

This is the Eventbrite page for signing up for the Irish 4 Peaks Challenge 2026.

This challenge will attempt to climb all the provincial highest leaks in Ireland in one weekend! You will need to have some experience in hiking and a basic level of fitness to complete it and we will provide an information sheet before Easter to help you prepare. If you want more information before signing up please phone Andrew on 07950 846621.

• ​​Carrauntoohil (1,039m) Munster County Kerry
• Lugnaquillia Mountain (925m) Leinster County Wicklow
• Slieve Donard (850m) Ulster County Down
• Mweelrea (814m) Connacht County Galway

Cost: This will be £150 and cover 2 nights in hostel accommodation and return travel from Belfast. Food, insurance and equipment is not covered

Sign-up: Places will be allocated via this Eventbrite on a first-come basis and on receipt of a non-refundable £50 deposit. Details of how to pay this deposit via bank transfer will be provided following registration. There are 13 places initially but we may be able to make more available so please register on the waiting list should you want to be considered for one. We intend to take 2 mini-buses -one for under 30's and one for over 30's. This sign-up page is for over 30's.

Responsibility: We will organise the trip, guides, travel and accommodation and will also have a few first aiders going. However you are responsible for your own safety, self-care and personal insurance; and you'll be asked you to sign a disclaimer to this effect. You'll be provided with support and advice throughout but this is essentially a private trip only advertised through the diocese but not the responsibility of the diocese. Each individual is responsible for themselves. You’ll also need to provide your own food, appropriate clothing and belongings but we’ll give you advice on this.

Itinerary:
Friday 6:30am Leave Belfast

Friday 12:00pm Arrive at Silver Strand with breakfast on the way

Friday 12:15pm Ascend Mweelrea

Friday 5:00pm Travel to Railway hostel in Killarney with dinner on the way

Friday 6:40pm Dinner at Tuam N17 Plaza, leave at 7:20pm.

Friday 10pm Arrive in Killarney, Railway hostel (dorms, 4 beds and twins)

Saturday 6am Leave for Cronin’s Yard to start Carrauntoohil

Saturday 6:30am Ascend Carrauntoohil

Saturday 12:30pm Travel to Lug… with lunch on the way in Killarney

Saturday 5pm Arrive in Hillfort Hostel, Baltinglass.

Saturday 7pm Dinner out

Sunday 8:00am Leave Hillfort hostel

Sunday 8:20am Arrive Fenton’s Glen of Imaal Bar

Sunday 8:30am Ascend Lugnaquillia

Sunday 1:30pm Leave Fenton’s for Donard with lunch on the way

Sunday 2:15pm Lunch at McDonald’s, Citywest, Dublin

Sunday 5pm Arrive at Newcastle and ascend Donard

Sunday 8pm Leave Donard for Belfast

Sunday 9pm Back in Belfast

If you need any more information before you sign up then please contact Andrew on 07950 846621.

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