Working for Hikers, Climbers and Ireland’s Mountains

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Your membership helps protect and improve access to Ireland’s mountains, develops training, initiatives and programmes for hikers and climbers, helps fund the Irish National Climbing Team and strengthens our voice on policies that shape Irelands outdoors.

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Upcoming Events

Happy Hiking - Hill Skills Days - Summer & Autumn 2025

19 June 2025
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Galtee challenge & Galtee half challenge

28 June 2025
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Summer Alpine Meet 2025

05 July 2025
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Read Irish Mountain Log

Read Irish Mountain Log

Irish Mountain Log is our magazine for Ireland’s hikers and climbers. Established and published quarterly since 1988, the Irish Mountain Log magazine gives Mountaineering Ireland members all the news from our events and our competitions that take place throughout the year. You’ll also find interviews and articles from some of Ireland’s most inspirational hikers and climbers.

The Irish Mountain Log magazine is one of the perks of becoming a member of Mountaineering Ireland. It’s our way of thanking you for supporting our work in protecting access Ireland’s hiking and climbing areas.

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Our Member Clubs

Mountaineering Ireland has over 185 hiking and climbing clubs listed on our site. Clubs are always looking for new members, so why not check out our club finder page and find a club that’s local to you

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Latest News

Mountaineering Ireland Appoints Eimir McSwiggan as New Performance Coordinator

12 June 2025
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The BWMI Youth Series

11 June 2025
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New Information Booklet on Access to the Outdoors

06 June 2025
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Reasons To Join

Reasons to join our community

  • Mountaineering Ireland works to secure access for all to Ireland’s Mountains. Your membership helps to fund that work so that everyone can enjoy hiking in Ireland.
  • We work all year round to help hikers and climbers learn new skills and acheive awards. Your membership contributes to improving and expanding our training programmes.
  • We support and fund the Irish National Climbing Team including athletes, coaches and physios. Your membership helps fund your team and direct them towards success.
  • We liaise with local governments on policy that effects how we all experience the outdoors. Your membership give us a bigger voice when we engage with government

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Buy Irish Peaks

Irish Peaks is a large-format book, celebrating Ireland’s highest mountains through an inspiring collection of 72 hillwalking routes, covering all of Ireland’s main mountain areas.

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Something for Everyone

Our programmes run throughout the year and aim to give everyone the opportunity to develop their skills and engage with the outdoors. Whether you’re an experienced mountaineer, or someone who's trying to get started - Mountaineering Ireland has you sorted!

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Women in Sport

Mountain adventures for women of all ages, abilities, origins + backgrounds.

Lynam Award

Awarded annually in recognition of outstanding achievments in hiking + climbing

Get Ireland Walking

Promoting a vibrant culture of walking for everyone in Ireland

Get Climbing

Breaking down barriers that would prevent teenagers from accessing climbing walls

Volunteering

Looking to volunteer at our events? - take a look and see how you can get involved

Happy Hiking

Read useful advice on planning your walk and what to bring with you!

Aspirant Mountaineers

For MI members, we run two weekend workshops for aspiring mountaineers each year

More to come!

Check back here to find out what we’re planning for future programmes!