These camps are for young climbers who are keen to experience climbing outdoors on rock and want to develop the skills to do so independently and safely. The camps will provide younger climbers with the opportunities to experience the amazing climbing that Ireland has to offer, and support them to develop the skills to enjoy it safely and to the fullness of their potential.

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.

Please note that Members of Mountaineering Ireland can avail of a discounted rate per camp. For more information, or to book your place, please contact the providers directly. Contact details below.

For 2025 we are running five Youth Climbing Camps. They are:

• Camp 1 – Dalkey Quarry, Co. Dublin – Tuesday 03rd to Thursday 05th June
• Camp 2 – Ailladie, Co. Clare – Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th June
• Camp 3 – Dalkey Quarry, Co. Dublin – Wednesday 25th to Thursday 27th June
• Camp 4 – Inis Mór, Aran Islands – Monday 14th to Friday 18th July
• Camp 5 – Glendalough, Co. Wicklow – Monday 11th to Tuesday 12th August

CAMP 1 – DALKEY

• Location: Dalkey Quarry, Co. Dublin
• Date: Tuesday 03rd to Thursday 05th
• Drop off 10:00am
• Collection 5:00pm
• Lower age limit: 12
• Instructor ratio: 1:4
• Residential: No
• Cost: €250
• Cost for Member of Mountaineering Ireland: €170

Dalkey Quarry provides an excellent location for climbers to build experience of climbing on real rock and to develop a broad range of essential climbing skills. Depending on age and ability climbers will climb, abseil, learn to build anchors, belay from the top of a cliff, simulated lead climbing and lead climbing.

CAMP 2 – AILLADIE

• Location: Ailladie, Co. Clare
• Date: Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th June
• Drop off 11:00am, Monday
• Collection 11:00am, Thursday
• Lower age limit: 14
• Instructor ratio: 1:4
• Residential: Yes – Hostel type accommodation
• Cost: €400 – inclusive of accommodation and food
• Cost for Member of Mountaineering Ireland: €320

The sea-cliffs of Ailladie and the inland crags in the vicinity provide a wide range of climbing options – from top-rope climbing to abseiling in and climbing out of sea-cliffs!

CAMP 3 – DALKEY

• Location: Dalkey Quarry, Co. Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th June
• Drop off 10:00am
• Collection 5:00pm
• Lower age limit: 12
• Instructor ratio: 1:4
• Residential: No
• Cost: €250
• Cost for Member of Mountaineering Ireland: €170

Dalkey Quarry provides an excellent location for climbers to build experience of climbing on real rock and to develop a broad range of essential climbing skills. Depending on age and ability climbers will climb, abseil, learn to build anchors, belay from the top of a cliff, simulated-lead climbing and lead climbing.

CAMP 4 – INIS MÓR

• Location: Inis Mór, Aran Islands
• Date: Monday 14th to Friday 18th 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: €480 – inclusive of accommodation, food, and ferry
• Cost for Member of Mountaineering Ireland: €400

This camp will focus on sport climbing in the incredible location of Inis Mór. The camp will cover the fundamentals of safe sport climbing as well as delving into strategies and tactics used to perform at one’s best.

CAMP 5 – Glendalough, Co Wicklow

• Location: Glendalough
• Date: Monday 11th to Tuesday 12th August
• Drop off: TBC
• Collection TBC
• Lower age limit: 14
• Instructor ratio: 1:4
• Residential: Yes – TBC
• Cost: 200
• Cost for Member of Mountaineering Ireland: €120

This camp will focus on introducing the climbers to bouldering in the amazing setting of Glendalough. 

For further information, or to book your place, please contact either of the providers directly.

Ambrose Flynn: ambrose@hikeandclimb.ie