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02/07/2019

Cork Backpackers Club Barbeque 2019 |

02/07/2019

Join us for our hill walk on Sunday, July 28th to the McGillicuddy Reeks and Purple|Tomies Mountain. We are planning three levels of hill walks (“D” Easy Walk, “C” Moderate Walk and “B” Strenuous Walk). Each hill walk will take different routes in the same general area.

New Walkers are always welcome to join us for a trial hill walk before deciding to join the club. First-time walkers must sign up in person in Counihan's Pub, Pembroke Street, Cork from 9.00pm on the Wednesday preceding the hill walk.

Climb The MacGillicuddy Reeks / Carrauntoohil as part of the 2017 Four Peaks Challenge

02/07/2019

Why not join us on Sunday, August 11th, hillwalking in the Galtee Mountains. We are planning three levels of hill walks (“D” Easy Walk, “C” Moderate Walk and “B” Strenuous Walk). Each hill walk will take different routes. New Walkers are always welcome to join us for a trial hill walk before deciding to join the club. First-time walkers must sign up in person in Counihan's Pub, Pembroke Street, Cork from 9.00pm on the Wednesday preceding the hill walk.

Galtee Mountains Hillwalk: Why not join us on Sunday August 11th, hillwalking in the Galtee Mountains. We are planning three levels of hillwalks (“D” Easy Walk, “C” Moderate Walk and “B” Strenuous Walk).  Each hillwalk will take different routes. New Walkers are always welcome to join ...

02/07/2019

Cork Backpackers Hillwalking Club | The club is off to SLIGO (WB YEATS territory) for the August Bank Holiday Weekend 2019.

02/07/2019

If you are looking for a spectacular hill walk then why not join us hill walking on Sunday, August 25th in the Sheep’s Head Peninsula located in South West Cork. New walkers are always welcome. First-time walkers must sign up in Counihan's Pub, Pembroke Street, Cork from 9.00pm on the preceding Wednesday.

If you are looking for a spectacular hill walk then why not join us hill walking in the Sheep’s Head Peninsula located in West Cork. Four levels of walks are planned (trial, easy, short and moderate) with each walk taking different routes. New Walkers are always welcome to join us for a trial hill...

02/07/2019

Why not join us this Sunday for our hike to Mangerton|Benaunmore Mountains. We are planning three levels of hill walks (B -Strenuous): (C – Moderate): (D – Easiest): with each hill walk taking different routes. New Walkers are always welcome to join us for a trial hill walk (D – Easiest) before deciding to join the club. New walkers must sign up in person in Counihan's Pub, Cork from 9.00pm on the Wednesday preceding the hill walk.

Why not join us this Sunday for our hike to Mangerton|Benaunmore Mountains. We are planning three levels of hill walks (B -Strenuous): (C – Moderate): (D – Easiest): with each hill walk taking different routes. New Walkers are always welcome to join us for a trial hill walk (D – Easiest) befor...

02/07/2019

Our Annual General Meeting 2019 will take place on Wednesday 18th September at 7.45pm in Nemo Rangers, Trabeg Sports Centre, South Douglas Road, Cork.

02/07/2019

Why not join us on Sunday, September 22nd, hillwalking on Boughil Mountain. We are planning three levels of hill walks (“D” Easy Walk, “C” Moderate Walk and “B” Strenuous Walk). Each hillwalk will take different routes. New Walkers are always welcome to join us for a trial hill walk before deciding to join the club. New walkers must sign up in person in Counihan's Pub, Cork from 9.00pm on the Wednesday preceding the walk.

Boughill mountain

02/07/2019

Join us for our next hillwalk in this spectacularly scenic area deep in the heart of Kerry. New walkers welcome. New walkers must sign up in Counihan's Pub, Pembroke Street at our Sign Up and Social Night on the preceding Wednesday, July 10th from 9.00pm onwards.

Mullaghanattin 773 m (2,536 ft) - (Irish: Mullach an Aitinn, meaning "summit of the gorse") is a summit of the Dunkerron Mountains in the Iveragh peninsula,

03/01/2019

Keep Kate Walking – The club is hosting a Table Quiz as a fundraiser for the niece (Kate O’Sullivan) of one of our club members who is going to the US for specialized surgery. Kate is a 23-year-old UCC Chemistry and Forensic Science graduate, from Castletroy and Kate has Cerebral Palsy. Due to ...

09/10/2018

The Cork Backpackers Hillwalking Club is one of the main hillwalking, hiking and mountaineering clubs in the Cork area having been established in 1982.

08/10/2018

The Gougane Barra hillwalk is one of the most popular in the Backpackers calendar. Join us hiking Gougane Barra, an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is historically famous for the site of St Finbarr’s Island hermitage in Gougane Barra Lake. The scenery in this area is breath-taking and it...