Peak Pursuits

22/03/2026

Is human error a symptom or a cause of failure in a system? 1. Error is Normal (People Make Mistakes): Human error is inevitable and unavoidable, even in the best organizations. Instead of trying to eliminate mistakes, organizations should focus on building systems that are error-tolerant. 2. Blame....

13/05/2025

Scouting Ireland's Ulster MPC 2025. Not only did Neil Burns organise cracking weather, he threw in an almost full moon to boot. Just as well being yours truly forgot his proper headtorch and had to use the Petzl eLite I've been carrying as emergency backup for the last 20 years. Note to self. Remember to change the batteries before you need to use same. The moon actually threw more usable light!

06/05/2025

Congrats to all who completed their Mountain Skills 2 over the weekend. As you can see by the photo, conditions were arduous (not!).

29/12/2024

Sound advice for those playing in the white stuff, but still applies all year round.

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If you're incapacitated on a Scottish winter mountain then your prospects depend on how well equipped you are, and how quickly you can be found. Roger Webb of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team...

08/12/2024

Discussing tactics with Fergus and Ray on their Mountain Skills Assesment.Think we went with the Irish stalwart - "up the middle, with smoke....."
Those of you who've been there will know what I mean!

27/04/2024

Congrats to Ibraim, Insara, Beth and Bede from North Connacht College on passing their Mountain Skills Assesment. Apologies for the ankle deep mud and water on the Night Nav guys, but you took it all in your stride. Or should that be pace count?

08/02/2024

FYI

2 places available on an MS2 Course on 9/10 March, based around Laragh, Co. Wicklow
DM me for further info.

01/02/2024

Getting twitchy already....

New Map ~ Mweelrea & The Reek A new detailed map for the Mweelrea region of Co.Mayo is now available. It covers from Killary Harbour northwards to The Reek / Croagh Patrick on the shores of Clew Bay. Overlaps with our popular Connemara Mountains map to provide continuous coverage. Produced to our 25...

30/10/2023

16/10/2023

Something's amiss. MS1 in the Cooley Mountains and only wore waterproofs to keep the breeze off. Thanks to Lillian, Robert, Irene, Julie, Caiomhe and Matt from the Tinahely Walkers for a great weekend's crack and loads of navigation practice. Pity about the match Saturday night, but I s'pose you can't get all the stars to align on command.....

12/10/2023

Cracking day on Lug with some buddies from the Iron Bar crew. Sun, cloud, wind, no wind and then sun again, thankfully no rain. Thanks to Siobhan, John, Joan, Anne and Cathy for one of the most enjoyable days I've had in a long time. See you all on your MS1!